Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field

KHUF / HUF

Terre Haute, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KHUF 042046Z 0421/0518 VRB05KT P6SM -SHRA OVC010 TEMPO 0421/0424 3SM TSRA OVC010CB FM050100 14004KT 5SM -RA BR SCT003 OVC006 TEMPO 0505/0508 2SM TSRA BR BKN003CB BKN004 BKN060 FM050800 16005KT 3SM RA BR BKN005 PROB30 0508/0511 2SM -TSRA BR OVC004CB FM051600 20008KT 3SM -SHRA BKN005

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
21:00Z
+-1h
Wed
22:00Z
+0h
Wed
23:00Z
+1h
Thu
00:00Z
+2h
Thu
01:00Z
+3h
Thu
02:00Z
+4h
Thu
03:00Z
+5h
Thu
04:00Z
+6h
Thu
05:00Z
+7h
Thu
06:00Z
+8h
Thu
07:00Z
+9h
Thu
08:00Z
+10h
Thu
09:00Z
+11h
Thu
10:00Z
+12h
Thu
11:00Z
+13h
Thu
12:00Z
+14h
Thu
13:00Z
+15h
Thu
14:00Z
+16h
Thu
15:00Z
+17h
Thu
16:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
VRB
VRB
200°
S
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
30%
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
SCT003
OVC006
SCT003
OVC006
SCT003
OVC006
SCT003
OVC006
BKN003CB
BKN004
BKN003CB
BKN004
BKN003CB
BKN004
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
OVC004CB
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
OVC010
OVC010
BKN005
Ceiling
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
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
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC010CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Wind
140° at 4 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT003 OVC006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 300 feet, Overcast skies at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 05:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN003CB BKN004 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 400 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
160° at 5 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 08:00Z - 11:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC004CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 8 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 500 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.