Hays Regional Airport

KHYS / HYS

Hays, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KHYS 051120Z 0512/0612 16008KT 1/4SM FG BKN005 FM051700 16021G31KT P6SM SCT060

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
12:00Z
+-1h
Thu
13:00Z
+0h
Thu
14:00Z
+1h
Thu
15:00Z
+2h
Thu
16:00Z
+3h
Thu
17:00Z
+4h
Thu
18:00Z
+5h
Thu
19:00Z
+6h
Thu
20:00Z
+7h
Thu
21:00Z
+8h
Thu
22:00Z
+9h
Thu
23:00Z
+10h
Fri
00:00Z
+11h
Fri
01:00Z
+12h
Fri
02:00Z
+13h
Fri
03:00Z
+14h
Fri
04:00Z
+15h
Fri
05:00Z
+16h
Fri
06:00Z
+17h
Fri
07:00Z
+18h
Fri
08:00Z
+19h
Fri
09:00Z
+20h
Fri
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
21 kt
G31 kt
21 kt
G31 kt
21 kt
G31 kt
21 kt
G31 kt
21 kt
G31 kt
21 kt
G31 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Clouds
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
SCT060
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
BKN005
Ceiling
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
160° at 8 kt
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 21 kt
Gusts: 31 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 21 kt. Gusts up to 31 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 6000 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.