Mobridge Municipal Airport

KMBG / MBG

Mobridge, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMBG 300528Z 3006/0106 06010KT P6SM BKN080 FM301400 30007KT P6SM SCT220 FM301800 31015G23KT P6SM FEW045 SCT060 FM302200 36013G20KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120 FM010400 04005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT240

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
11:00Z
+-1h
Thu
12:00Z
+0h
Thu
13:00Z
+1h
Thu
14:00Z
+2h
Thu
15:00Z
+3h
Thu
16:00Z
+4h
Thu
17:00Z
+5h
Thu
18:00Z
+6h
Thu
19:00Z
+7h
Thu
20:00Z
+8h
Thu
21:00Z
+9h
Thu
22:00Z
+10h
Thu
23:00Z
+11h
Fri
00:00Z
+12h
Fri
01:00Z
+13h
Fri
02:00Z
+14h
Fri
03:00Z
+15h
Fri
04:00Z
+16h
Fri
05:00Z
+17h
Fri
06:00Z
+18h
Fri
07:00Z
+19h
Fri
08:00Z
+20h
Fri
09:00Z
+21h
Fri
10:00Z
+22h
Fri
11:00Z
+23h
Fri
12:00Z
+24h
Fri
13:00Z
+25h
Fri
14:00Z
+26h
Fri
15:00Z
+27h
Fri
16:00Z
+28h
Fri
17:00Z
+29h
Fri
18:00Z
+30h
Fri
19:00Z
+31h
Fri
20:00Z
+32h
Fri
21:00Z
+33h
Fri
22:00Z
+34h
Fri
23:00Z
+35h
Sat
00:00Z
+36h
Sat
01:00Z
+37h
Sat
02:00Z
+38h
Sat
03:00Z
+39h
Sat
04:00Z
+40h
Wind Dir
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
SCT220
SCT220
SCT220
SCT220
FEW045
SCT060
FEW045
SCT060
FEW045
SCT060
FEW045
SCT060
FEW060
SCT120
FEW060
SCT120
FEW060
SCT120
FEW060
SCT120
FEW060
SCT120
FEW060
SCT120
FEW060
SCT240
FEW060
SCT240
FEW060
SCT240
FEW060
SCT240
FEW060
SCT240
FEW060
SCT240
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:52Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:52Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:52Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:06Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:06Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:06Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:06Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:06Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:53Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:53Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:53Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:53Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:53Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:05Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:05Z
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
60° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM301400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
300° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT220
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 22000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM301800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
310° at 15 kt
Gusts: 23 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW045 SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 23 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 4500 feet, Scattered clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM302200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
360° at 13 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW060 SCT120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 6000 feet, Scattered clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM010400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
40° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW060 SCT240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 6000 feet, Scattered clouds at 24000 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.