Hill Air Force Base

KHIF / HIF

Ogden, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KHIF 160500Z 1605/1711 10012KT 9999 SCT100 BKN200 QNH3010INS BECMG 1617/1618 29009KT 9999 FEW090 QNH3019INS BECMG 1703/1704 11012KT 9999 SKC QNH3022INS TX24/1623Z TN13/1613Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
10:00Z
+-1h
Tue
11:00Z
+0h
Tue
12:00Z
+1h
Tue
13:00Z
+2h
Tue
14:00Z
+3h
Tue
15:00Z
+4h
Tue
16:00Z
+5h
Tue
17:00Z
+6h
Tue
18:00Z
+7h
Tue
19:00Z
+8h
Tue
20:00Z
+9h
Tue
21:00Z
+10h
Tue
22:00Z
+11h
Tue
23:00Z
+12h
Wed
00:00Z
+13h
Wed
01:00Z
+14h
Wed
02:00Z
+15h
Wed
03:00Z
+16h
Wed
04:00Z
+17h
Wed
05:00Z
+18h
Wed
06:00Z
+19h
Wed
07:00Z
+20h
Wed
08:00Z
+21h
Wed
09:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
Wind Speed
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
SCT100
BKN200
FEW090
FEW090
FEW090
FEW090
FEW090
FEW090
FEW090
FEW090
FEW090
FEW090
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07
🌙
Night
🌇 18:07
🌙
Night
🌇 18:07
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
🌅 05:53
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now%: Probability of occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
100° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT100 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-16 17:00:00 - 2025-09-16 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
290° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-17 03:00:00 - 2025-09-17 04:00:00
VFR
Wind
110° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.