John F Kennedy International Airport

KJFK / JFK

New York, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KJFK 180644Z 1807/1912 VRB05KT 1 1/2SM BR BKN003 OVC010 FM181100 10006KT 5SM BR SCT009 TEMPO 1811/1813 BKN009 FM181500 12006KT P6SM SCT025 SCT060 FM182200 14010KT P6SM BKN012 FM190200 13006KT 2SM BR OVC012 FM190400 12008KT 2SM BR OVC007 PROB30 1906/1912 1SM -SHRA BKN004 OVC007

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
07:00Z
+-1h
Sat
08:00Z
+0h
Sat
09:00Z
+1h
Sat
10:00Z
+2h
Sat
11:00Z
+3h
Sat
12:00Z
+4h
Sat
13:00Z
+5h
Sat
14:00Z
+6h
Sat
15:00Z
+7h
Sat
16:00Z
+8h
Sat
17:00Z
+9h
Sat
18:00Z
+10h
Sat
19:00Z
+11h
Sat
20:00Z
+12h
Sat
21:00Z
+13h
Sat
22:00Z
+14h
Sat
23:00Z
+15h
Sun
00:00Z
+16h
Sun
01:00Z
+17h
Sun
02:00Z
+18h
Sun
03:00Z
+19h
Sun
04:00Z
+20h
Sun
05:00Z
+21h
Sun
06:00Z
+22h
Sun
07:00Z
+23h
Sun
08:00Z
+24h
Sun
09:00Z
+25h
Sun
10:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
100°
E
100°
E
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
VRB
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
6 kt
6 kt
8 kt
8 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1/2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
1SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Clouds
BKN003
OVC010
BKN003
OVC010
BKN003
OVC010
BKN003
OVC010
BKN009
BKN009
SCT009
SCT009
SCT025
SCT060
SCT025
SCT060
SCT025
SCT060
SCT025
SCT060
SCT025
SCT060
SCT025
SCT060
BKN003
OVC010
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
OVC012
OVC012
OVC007
OVC007
BKN004
OVC007
BKN004
OVC007
BKN004
OVC007
BKN004
OVC007
BKN004
OVC007
Ceiling
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
300 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:33Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
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
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN003 OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM181100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
MVFR
Wind
100° at 6 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 900 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 11:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Clouds
BKN009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM181500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM182200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM190200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
130° at 6 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM190400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
IFR
Wind
120° at 8 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 06:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN004 OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 700 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.