Lafayette Regional Airport

KLFT / LFT

Lafayette, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLFT 041120Z 0412/0512 15005KT P6SM OVC010 TEMPO 0412/0414 5SM BR OVC008 FM041800 17010G17KT P6SM BKN050 FM050000 16007KT P6SM BKN035 FM050600 15003KT P6SM OVC015 FM050900 00000KT 4SM BR OVC003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
13:00Z
+-1h
Wed
14:00Z
+0h
Wed
15:00Z
+1h
Wed
16:00Z
+2h
Wed
17:00Z
+3h
Wed
18:00Z
+4h
Wed
19:00Z
+5h
Wed
20:00Z
+6h
Wed
21:00Z
+7h
Wed
22:00Z
+8h
Wed
23:00Z
+9h
Thu
00:00Z
+10h
Thu
01:00Z
+11h
Thu
02:00Z
+12h
Thu
03:00Z
+13h
Thu
04:00Z
+14h
Thu
05:00Z
+15h
Thu
06:00Z
+16h
Thu
07:00Z
+17h
Thu
08:00Z
+18h
Thu
09:00Z
+19h
Thu
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
-- --
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
10 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
 -- --
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC003
OVC003
Ceiling
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:40Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:40Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
150° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM041800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 300 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.