Mission Field

KLVM / LVM

Livingston, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KLVM 230535Z 2306/2406 27020G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 OVC090 TEMPO 2306/2310 3SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 FM231000 27015G22KT 5SM -SHRASN SCT020 OVC040 FM231500 27018G30KT P6SM -SHRASN FEW020 SCT035 OVC060 FM232000 31018G28KT 4SM -SN BR SCT012 OVC030 FM240100 34015KT 3SM -SN BR SCT012 OVC025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
09:00Z
+-1h
Thu
10:00Z
+0h
Thu
11:00Z
+1h
Thu
12:00Z
+2h
Thu
13:00Z
+3h
Thu
14:00Z
+4h
Thu
15:00Z
+5h
Thu
16:00Z
+6h
Thu
17:00Z
+7h
Thu
18:00Z
+8h
Thu
19:00Z
+9h
Thu
20:00Z
+10h
Thu
21:00Z
+11h
Thu
22:00Z
+12h
Thu
23:00Z
+13h
Fri
00:00Z
+14h
Fri
01:00Z
+15h
Fri
02:00Z
+16h
Fri
03:00Z
+17h
Fri
04:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
20 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Showers RASN
-SHRASN
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Clouds
SCT025
BKN040
SCT020
OVC040
SCT020
OVC040
SCT020
OVC040
SCT020
OVC040
SCT020
OVC040
FEW020
SCT035
FEW020
SCT035
FEW020
SCT035
FEW020
SCT035
FEW020
SCT035
SCT012
OVC030
SCT012
OVC030
SCT012
OVC030
SCT012
OVC030
SCT012
OVC030
SCT012
OVC025
SCT012
OVC025
SCT012
OVC025
SCT012
OVC025
Ceiling
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:43Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:43Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:43Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:43Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:43Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
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
270° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 BKN040 OVC090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN025 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM231000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
270° at 15 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers RASN
Clouds
SCT020 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM231500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 18 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers RASN
Clouds
FEW020 SCT035 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers RASN. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM232000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
SCT012 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM240100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
MVFR
Wind
340° at 15 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
SCT012 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 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.