Hill Air Force Base

KHIF / HIF

Ogden, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD KHIF 042215Z 0422/0604 17012KT 9999 SCT200 QNH2986INS BECMG 0500/0501 14010KT 9999 BKN100 BKN150 QNH2980INS BECMG 0504/0505 33012G20KT 4800 -RASN BKN020 620208 510009 QNH2985INS TEMPO 0505/0508 33025G35KT 1600 -SN BKN007 620073 BECMG 0507/0508 30015G25KT 1600 -SN BKN007 OVC015 620079 510009 QNH2985INS BECMG 0512/0513 30015G25KT 3200 -SHSN BKN010 OVC015 630109 QNH2990INS BECMG 0518/0519 29015G25KT 4800 -SHSN BKN020 OVC030 630208 QNH2991INS TX14/0423Z TN00/0515Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
23:00Z
+-1h
Thu
00:00Z
+0h
Thu
01:00Z
+1h
Thu
02:00Z
+2h
Thu
03:00Z
+3h
Thu
04:00Z
+4h
Thu
05:00Z
+5h
Thu
06:00Z
+6h
Thu
07:00Z
+7h
Thu
08:00Z
+8h
Thu
09:00Z
+9h
Thu
10:00Z
+10h
Thu
11:00Z
+11h
Thu
12:00Z
+12h
Thu
13:00Z
+13h
Thu
14:00Z
+14h
Thu
15:00Z
+15h
Thu
16:00Z
+16h
Thu
17:00Z
+17h
Thu
18:00Z
+18h
Thu
19:00Z
+19h
Thu
20:00Z
+20h
Thu
21:00Z
+21h
Thu
22:00Z
+22h
Thu
23:00Z
+23h
Fri
00:00Z
+24h
Fri
01:00Z
+25h
Fri
02:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
170°
S
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
12 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.8 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light RASN
-RASN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Clouds
SCT200
BKN100
BKN150
BKN100
BKN150
BKN100
BKN150
BKN100
BKN150
BKN020
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
BKN007
OVC015
BKN007
OVC015
BKN007
OVC015
BKN007
OVC015
BKN010
OVC015
BKN010
OVC015
BKN010
OVC015
BKN010
OVC015
BKN010
OVC015
BKN010
OVC015
BKN020
OVC030
BKN020
OVC030
BKN020
OVC030
BKN020
OVC030
BKN020
OVC030
BKN020
OVC030
BKN020
OVC030
BKN020
OVC030
BKN020
OVC030
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
170° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN100 BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Wind
330° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Light RASN
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Light RASN. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 05:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Wind
330° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
1.6 km
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.6 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 700 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 07:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Wind
300° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
1.6 km
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
BKN007 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.6 km. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Broken clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 12:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Wind
300° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
BKN010 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 18:00Z - 19:00Z
IFR
Wind
290° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
BKN020 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.