General Mitchell International Airport

KMKE / MKE

Milwaukee, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMKE 272114Z 2721/2824 16015G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN080 FM280200 32010KT P6SM SCT180 FM280400 36010G19KT P6SM SCT029

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
21:00Z
+-1h
Mon
22:00Z
+0h
Mon
23:00Z
+1h
Tue
00:00Z
+2h
Tue
01:00Z
+3h
Tue
02:00Z
+4h
Tue
03:00Z
+5h
Tue
04:00Z
+6h
Tue
05:00Z
+7h
Tue
06:00Z
+8h
Tue
07:00Z
+9h
Tue
08:00Z
+10h
Tue
09:00Z
+11h
Tue
10:00Z
+12h
Tue
11:00Z
+13h
Tue
12:00Z
+14h
Tue
13:00Z
+15h
Tue
14:00Z
+16h
Tue
15:00Z
+17h
Tue
16:00Z
+18h
Tue
17:00Z
+19h
Tue
18:00Z
+20h
Tue
19:00Z
+21h
Tue
20:00Z
+22h
Tue
21:00Z
+23h
Tue
22:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
320°
NW
320°
NW
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
10 kt
G23 kt
10 kt
G23 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 kt
15 kt
G23 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
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
Clouds
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT180
SCT180
SCT029
SCT029
SCT029
SCT029
SCT029
SCT029
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
SCT025
BKN080
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ 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
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
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 19:07Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:53Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:53Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
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
160° at 15 kt
Gusts: 23 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 23 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM280200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
320° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT180
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 18000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM280400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
360° at 10 kt
Gusts: 19 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT029
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 19 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2900 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.