Hill Air Force Base

KHIF / HIF

Ogden, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KHIF 231300Z 2313/2419 30010KT 8000 BR BKN040 620509 QNH2997INS TEMPO 2313/2317 25012G20KT 6000 -SHRA BR SCT020 BKN030 630309 BECMG 2319/2320 24008KT 9999 NSW FEW050 SCT100 QNH2989INS BECMG 2403/2404 VRB06KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2989INS BECMG 2408/2409 11012G18KT 9999 FEW110 QNH2983INS BECMG 2417/2418 29012KT 9999 SCT090 QNH2982INS TX12/2400Z TN05/2313Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
18:00Z
+-1h
Thu
19:00Z
+0h
Thu
20:00Z
+1h
Thu
21:00Z
+2h
Thu
22:00Z
+3h
Thu
23:00Z
+4h
Fri
00:00Z
+5h
Fri
01:00Z
+6h
Fri
02:00Z
+7h
Fri
03:00Z
+8h
Fri
04:00Z
+9h
Fri
05:00Z
+10h
Fri
06:00Z
+11h
Fri
07:00Z
+12h
Fri
08:00Z
+13h
Fri
09:00Z
+14h
Fri
10:00Z
+15h
Fri
11:00Z
+16h
Fri
12:00Z
+17h
Fri
13:00Z
+18h
Fri
14:00Z
+19h
Fri
15:00Z
+20h
Fri
16:00Z
+21h
Fri
17:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
300°
NW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
290°
W
Wind Speed
10 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
Visibility
8 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
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN040
FEW050
SCT100
FEW050
SCT100
FEW050
SCT100
FEW050
SCT100
FEW050
SCT100
FEW050
SCT100
FEW050
SCT100
FEW050
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
FEW110
FEW110
FEW110
FEW110
FEW110
FEW110
FEW110
FEW110
FEW110
SCT090
Ceiling
4,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules MVFR 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
🌇 18:40Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
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
MVFR
Wind
300° at 10 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 17:00Z
MVFR
Wind
250° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT020 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 19:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW050 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 5000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 08:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
110° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 11000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 17:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 9000 feet. 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.