Indianapolis International Airport

KIND / IND

Indianapolis, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KIND 042043Z 0421/0524 10005KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC009 FM042200 12004KT 2SM SHRA BR OVC005 PROB30 0422/0501 1SM -TSRA OVC005CB FM050200 13005KT 3SM BR VCSH OVC009 FM050700 16005KT 2SM SHRA BR OVC005 TEMPO 0508/0511 2SM TSRA BR OVC005CB FM051100 18004KT 2SM SHRA BR OVC004 FM051500 21009KT 2SM -RA BKN006 PROB30 0518/0521 2SM TSRA OVC005CB FM052100 23011KT P6SM -RA BKN014

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
Thu
17:00Z
+19h
Thu
18:00Z
+20h
Thu
19:00Z
+21h
Thu
20:00Z
+22h
Thu
21:00Z
+23h
Thu
22:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
120°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
160°
S
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
4 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
11 kt
11 kt
Visibility
4SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
2SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Clouds
OVC009
OVC005CB
OVC005CB
OVC005CB
OVC005
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC005
OVC005CB
OVC005CB
OVC005CB
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
OVC005CB
OVC005CB
OVC005CB
BKN014
BKN014
Ceiling
900 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR 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
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
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
IFR
Wind
100° at 5 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM042200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Wind
120° at 4 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 22:00Z - 01:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC005CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
130° at 5 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Wind
160° at 5 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 11:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC005CB
📖 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. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
LIFR
Wind
180° at 4 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
IFR
Wind
210° at 9 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 18:00Z - 21:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC005CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM052100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Wind
230° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1400 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.