Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field

KLIT / LIT

Little Rock, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLIT 041857Z 0419/0518 22017G27KT P6SM FEW025 SCT070 FM050300 16008KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM050900 21008KT 4SM BR VCTS OVC015CB TEMPO 0509/0513 4SM -TSRA OVC007CB FM051500 22010KT 6SM -RA BR VCTS OVC007CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
19:00Z
+-1h
Wed
20:00Z
+0h
Wed
21:00Z
+1h
Wed
22:00Z
+2h
Wed
23:00Z
+3h
Thu
00:00Z
+4h
Thu
01:00Z
+5h
Thu
02:00Z
+6h
Thu
03:00Z
+7h
Thu
04:00Z
+8h
Thu
05:00Z
+9h
Thu
06:00Z
+10h
Thu
07:00Z
+11h
Thu
08:00Z
+12h
Thu
09:00Z
+13h
Thu
10:00Z
+14h
Thu
11:00Z
+15h
Thu
12:00Z
+16h
Thu
13:00Z
+17h
Thu
14:00Z
+18h
Thu
15:00Z
+19h
Thu
16:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
8 kt
G27 kt
8 kt
G27 kt
8 kt
G27 kt
8 kt
G27 kt
8 kt
G27 kt
8 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
8 kt
G27 kt
8 kt
G27 kt
10 kt
G27 kt
10 kt
G27 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Clouds
FEW025
SCT070
FEW025
SCT070
FEW025
SCT070
FEW025
SCT070
FEW025
SCT070
FEW025
SCT070
FEW025
SCT070
FEW025
SCT070
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC007CB
OVC007CB
OVC007CB
OVC007CB
OVC015CB
OVC015CB
OVC007CB
OVC007CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 17:38Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:20Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:20Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:20Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:20Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:20Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:39Z
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
VFR
Wind
220° at 17 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW025 SCT070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 17 kt. Gusts up to 27 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
210° at 8 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 13:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC007CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
LIFR
Wind
220° at 10 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC007CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. 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.