LaGuardia Airport

KLGA / LGA

New York, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLGA 032339Z 0400/0506 05006KT 3SM -RA BR OVC006 FM040200 12005KT 2SM -RA BR OVC003 FM040900 VRB04KT 2SM BR OVC006 FM041300 32005KT 4SM BR FEW006 BKN020 FM041600 36004KT P6SM FEW020 SCT250 FM042000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
02:00Z
+-1h
Wed
03:00Z
+0h
Wed
04:00Z
+1h
Wed
05:00Z
+2h
Wed
06:00Z
+3h
Wed
07:00Z
+4h
Wed
08:00Z
+5h
Wed
09:00Z
+6h
Wed
10:00Z
+7h
Wed
11:00Z
+8h
Wed
12:00Z
+9h
Wed
13:00Z
+10h
Wed
14:00Z
+11h
Wed
15:00Z
+12h
Wed
16:00Z
+13h
Wed
17:00Z
+14h
Wed
18:00Z
+15h
Wed
19:00Z
+16h
Wed
20:00Z
+17h
Wed
21:00Z
+18h
Wed
22:00Z
+19h
Wed
23:00Z
+20h
Thu
00:00Z
+21h
Thu
01:00Z
+22h
Thu
02:00Z
+23h
Thu
03:00Z
+24h
Thu
04:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Clouds
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
FEW006
BKN020
FEW006
BKN020
FEW006
BKN020
FEW020
SCT250
FEW020
SCT250
FEW020
SCT250
FEW020
SCT250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
Ceiling
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:25Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:25Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
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
50° at 6 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM040200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Wind
120° at 5 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM040900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM041300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Wind
320° at 5 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
FEW006 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Few clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM041600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
360° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW020 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM042000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT100 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Broken 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.