LaGuardia Airport

KLGA / LGA

New York, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLGA 171730Z 1718/1824 24009KT 2SM -SN BR BKN025 OVC050 TEMPO 1718/1721 1SM -SN BR BKN010 OVC020 FM172100 24010KT P6SM BKN020 FM180000 25007KT P6SM BKN250 FM180700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100 FM181300 06005KT 3SM -SN BR BKN010 OVC020 FM181500 05006KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR BKN010 OVC020 TEMPO 1817/1821 1/2SM SN FG OVC005

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
19:00Z
+-1h
Sat
20:00Z
+0h
Sat
21:00Z
+1h
Sat
22:00Z
+2h
Sat
23:00Z
+3h
Sun
00:00Z
+4h
Sun
01:00Z
+5h
Sun
02:00Z
+6h
Sun
03:00Z
+7h
Sun
04:00Z
+8h
Sun
05:00Z
+9h
Sun
06:00Z
+10h
Sun
07:00Z
+11h
Sun
08:00Z
+12h
Sun
09:00Z
+13h
Sun
10:00Z
+14h
Sun
11:00Z
+15h
Sun
12:00Z
+16h
Sun
13:00Z
+17h
Sun
14:00Z
+18h
Sun
15:00Z
+19h
Sun
16:00Z
+20h
Sun
17:00Z
+21h
Sun
18:00Z
+22h
Sun
19:00Z
+23h
Sun
20:00Z
+24h
Sun
21:00Z
+25h
Sun
22:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
240°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
60°
NE
60°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
9kt
9kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
9kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
5kt
5kt
6kt
6kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
Visibility
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Snow, Fog
SN FG
Snow, Fog
SN FG
Snow, Fog
SN FG
Snow, Fog
SN FG
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Clouds
BKN025
OVC050
BKN025
OVC050
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN025
OVC050
SCT025
BKN100
SCT025
BKN100
SCT025
BKN100
SCT025
BKN100
SCT025
BKN100
SCT025
BKN100
BKN010
OVC020
BKN010
OVC020
BKN010
OVC020
BKN010
OVC020
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
BKN025
OVC050
BKN025
OVC050
Ceiling
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:09
🌙
Night
🌅 07:09
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:09
☀️
Day
🌅 07:09
☀️
Day
🌅 07:09
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:50
☀️
Day
🌇 16:50
☀️
Day
🌇 16:50
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:50
🌙
Night
🌇 16:50
🌙
Night
🌙
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
240° at 9 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN025 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 9kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-17 21:00:00
IFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN010 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM172100 2026-01-17 21:00:00 - 2026-01-18 03:00:00
MVFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180000 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 06:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM180700 2026-01-18 07:00:00 - 2026-01-18 13:00:00
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM181300 2026-01-18 13:00:00 - 2026-01-18 19:00:00
IFR
Wind
60° at 5 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN010 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM181500 2026-01-18 15:00:00 - 2026-01-18 21:00:00
IFR
Wind
50° at 6 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN010 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 6kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 17:00:00 - 2026-01-18 21:00:00
IFR
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Snow, Fog
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Snow, Fog. Overcast skies at 500 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.