Hays Regional Airport

KHYS / HYS

Hays, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KHYS 221726Z 2218/2318 16018G22KT P6SM BKN026 FM230200 16020G29KT P6SM BKN250 FM230700 18019G28KT P6SM BKN015 FM231300 32011KT P6SM BKN022 FM231600 36015KT P6SM SCT250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
18:00Z
+-1h
Wed
19:00Z
+0h
Wed
20:00Z
+1h
Wed
21:00Z
+2h
Wed
22:00Z
+3h
Wed
23:00Z
+4h
Thu
00:00Z
+5h
Thu
01:00Z
+6h
Thu
02:00Z
+7h
Thu
03:00Z
+8h
Thu
04:00Z
+9h
Thu
05:00Z
+10h
Thu
06:00Z
+11h
Thu
07:00Z
+12h
Thu
08:00Z
+13h
Thu
09:00Z
+14h
Thu
10:00Z
+15h
Thu
11:00Z
+16h
Thu
12:00Z
+17h
Thu
13:00Z
+18h
Thu
14:00Z
+19h
Thu
15:00Z
+20h
Thu
16:00Z
+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
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
360°
N
Wind Speed
18 kt
G22 kt
18 kt
G22 kt
18 kt
G22 kt
18 kt
G22 kt
18 kt
G22 kt
18 kt
G22 kt
18 kt
G22 kt
18 kt
G22 kt
20 kt
G29 kt
20 kt
G29 kt
20 kt
G29 kt
20 kt
G29 kt
20 kt
G29 kt
19 kt
G28 kt
19 kt
G28 kt
19 kt
G28 kt
19 kt
G28 kt
19 kt
G28 kt
19 kt
G28 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
11 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN026
BKN026
BKN026
BKN026
BKN026
BKN026
BKN026
BKN026
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN022
BKN022
BKN022
SCT250
Ceiling
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:38Z
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
MVFR
Wind
160° at 18 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN026
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM230200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 20 kt
Gusts: 29 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 29 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM230700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 19 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 19 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM231300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Wind
320° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN022
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM231600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
360° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 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.