John F Kennedy International Airport

KJFK / JFK

New York, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KJFK 100538Z 1006/1112 22008KT P6SM BKN250 FM101400 19011KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM101800 19015KT P6SM BKN035 BKN100 PROB30 1018/1022 6SM -SHRA BKN025 FM102200 19014KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025 PROB30 1022/1103 4SM TSRA BKN015CB FM110500 22007KT P6SM SCT009 BKN015 FM110800 24007KT P6SM FEW005 BKN009

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
06:00Z
+-1h
Wed
07:00Z
+0h
Wed
08:00Z
+1h
Wed
09:00Z
+2h
Wed
10:00Z
+3h
Wed
11:00Z
+4h
Wed
12:00Z
+5h
Wed
13:00Z
+6h
Wed
14:00Z
+7h
Wed
15:00Z
+8h
Wed
16:00Z
+9h
Wed
17:00Z
+10h
Wed
18:00Z
+11h
Wed
19:00Z
+12h
Wed
20:00Z
+13h
Wed
21:00Z
+14h
Wed
22:00Z
+15h
Wed
23:00Z
+16h
Thu
00:00Z
+17h
Thu
01:00Z
+18h
Thu
02:00Z
+19h
Thu
03:00Z
+20h
Thu
04:00Z
+21h
Thu
05:00Z
+22h
Thu
06:00Z
+23h
Thu
07:00Z
+24h
Thu
08:00Z
+25h
Thu
09:00Z
+26h
Thu
10:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
190°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
11 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
14 kt
8 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
SCT050
BKN100
SCT050
BKN100
SCT050
BKN100
SCT050
BKN100
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
SCT015
BKN025
BKN250
SCT009
BKN015
SCT009
BKN015
SCT009
BKN015
FEW005
BKN009
FEW005
BKN009
FEW005
BKN009
Ceiling
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 04:43Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:16Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:16Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:16Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:16Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:16Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:43Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
VFR
Wind
220° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM101400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM101800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 18:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM102200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
190° at 14 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 14 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 22:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM110500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
220° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT009 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 900 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM110800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
240° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW005 BKN009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 900 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.