Little Rock Air Force Base

KLRF / LRF

Jacksonville, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD KLRF 041823Z 0418/0521 17010G20KT 9999 FEW025 SCT070 QNH3010INS TEMPO 0418/0421 8000 -SHRA SCT015 BKN030 BECMG 0421/0422 20012G18KT 9999 -SHRA BKN030 QNH2997INS TEMPO 0422/0500 19020G30KT 4800 -TSRA BKN020CB BECMG 0501/0502 15009KT 9999 NSW BKN060 QNH2997INS BECMG 0506/0507 18010G20KT 4800 SHRA SCT008 OVC020 QNH2996INS BECMG 0519/0520 18009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN030 OVC080 QNH2994INS TX26/0422Z TN17/0512Z

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
Thu
17:00Z
+21h
Thu
18:00Z
+22h
Thu
19:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
200°
S
190°
S
190°
S
200°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
9 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.8 km
4.8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
FEW025
SCT070
FEW025
SCT070
BKN030
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN030
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
SCT008
OVC020
SCT008
OVC020
SCT008
OVC020
SCT008
OVC020
SCT008
OVC020
SCT008
OVC020
SCT008
OVC020
SCT008
OVC020
SCT008
OVC020
SCT008
OVC020
SCT008
OVC020
SCT008
OVC020
SCT008
OVC020
BKN030
OVC080
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 17:37Z
🌙
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
☀️
Day
🌇 17:39Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:39Z
🌙
Night
🌇 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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW025 SCT070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT015 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 21:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
190° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (190°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 01:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 06:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Wind
180° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT008 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 19:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 9 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN030 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.