Mobridge Municipal Airport

KMBG / MBG

Mobridge, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
KMBG 160525Z 1606/1706 33012KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN200 TEMPO 1606/1607 -TSRA BKN030CB FM160730 35012KT P6SM FEW070 BKN090 OVC200 FM160900 01004KT P6SM FEW070 SCT210 FM161800 36008KT P6SM FEW070 FEW230

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
08:00Z
+-1h
Tue
09:00Z
+0h
Tue
10:00Z
+1h
Tue
11:00Z
+2h
Tue
12:00Z
+3h
Tue
13:00Z
+4h
Tue
14:00Z
+5h
Tue
15:00Z
+6h
Tue
16:00Z
+7h
Tue
17:00Z
+8h
Tue
18:00Z
+9h
Tue
19:00Z
+10h
Tue
20:00Z
+11h
Tue
21:00Z
+12h
Tue
22:00Z
+13h
Tue
23:00Z
+14h
Wed
00:00Z
+15h
Wed
01:00Z
+16h
Wed
02:00Z
+17h
Wed
03:00Z
+18h
Wed
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
Wind Speed
12kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
4kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT070CB
BKN200
FEW070
SCT210
FEW070
SCT210
FEW070
SCT210
FEW070
SCT210
FEW070
SCT210
FEW070
SCT210
SCT070CB
BKN200
SCT070CB
BKN200
SCT070CB
BKN200
FEW070
FEW230
FEW070
FEW230
FEW070
FEW230
FEW070
FEW230
FEW070
FEW230
FEW070
FEW230
SCT070CB
BKN200
SCT070CB
BKN200
SCT070CB
BKN200
SCT070CB
BKN200
SCT070CB
BKN200
Ceiling
20000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
20000ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:08
☀️
Day
🌇 18:08
☀️
Day
🌇 18:08
🌙
Night
🌇 18:08
🌙
Night
🌇 18:08
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
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
MVFR
Wind
330° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT070CB BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 7000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-10-16 06:00:00 - 2025-10-16 07:00:00
MVFR
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM160730 2025-10-16 07:00:00 - 2025-10-16 13:00:00
VFR
Wind
350° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW070 BKN090 OVC200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 7000 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet, Overcast skies at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM160900 2025-09-16 09:00:00 - 2025-09-16 15:00:00
VFR
Wind
10° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW070 SCT210
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 4kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 7000 feet, Scattered clouds at 21000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM161800 2025-09-16 18:00:00 - 2025-09-17 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
360° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW070 FEW230
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 7000 feet, Few clouds at 23000 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.