Westchester County Airport

KHPN / HPN

White Plains, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KHPN 220526Z 2206/2306 17008KT P6SM BKN050 TEMPO 2206/2209 -SHRA FM220900 16006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035 TEMPO 2209/2213 BKN025 FM221300 15007KT 4SM BR VCSH OVC020 TEMPO 2216/2219 2SM BR BKN008 FM221900 10005KT P6SM OVC010 FM222000 05005KT P6SM OVC010 FM230400 VRB05KT P6SM BKN025 BKN040 AMD NOT SKED

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
08:00Z
+-1h
Wed
09:00Z
+0h
Wed
10:00Z
+1h
Wed
11:00Z
+2h
Wed
12:00Z
+3h
Wed
13:00Z
+4h
Wed
14:00Z
+5h
Wed
15:00Z
+6h
Wed
16:00Z
+7h
Wed
17:00Z
+8h
Wed
18:00Z
+9h
Wed
19:00Z
+10h
Wed
20:00Z
+11h
Wed
21:00Z
+12h
Wed
22:00Z
+13h
Wed
23:00Z
+14h
Thu
00:00Z
+15h
Thu
01:00Z
+16h
Thu
02:00Z
+17h
Thu
03:00Z
+18h
Thu
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
100°
E
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
170°
S
170°
S
VRB
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
8 kt
5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN050
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
BKN050
BKN050
BKN025
BKN040
Ceiling
5,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 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
1,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:38Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:38Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:38Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:38Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:38Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
170° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM220900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM221300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 7 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 16:00Z - 19:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM221900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
MVFR
Wind
100° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM222000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Wind
50° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM230400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.