Quad City International Airport

KMLI / MLI

Moline, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMLI 041737Z 0418/0518 07007KT 5SM HZ OVC009 FM050000 08004KT 4SM BR OVC008 FM050700 05003KT 3SM BR OVC006 PROB30 0511/0514 2SM -SHRA BR BKN004 FM051400 01006KT 3SM BR OVC005

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
20:00Z
+-1h
Wed
21:00Z
+0h
Wed
22:00Z
+1h
Wed
23:00Z
+2h
Thu
00:00Z
+3h
Thu
01:00Z
+4h
Thu
02:00Z
+5h
Thu
03:00Z
+6h
Thu
04:00Z
+7h
Thu
05:00Z
+8h
Thu
06:00Z
+9h
Thu
07:00Z
+10h
Thu
08:00Z
+11h
Thu
09:00Z
+12h
Thu
10:00Z
+13h
Thu
11:00Z
+14h
Thu
12:00Z
+15h
Thu
13:00Z
+16h
Thu
14:00Z
+17h
Thu
15:00Z
+18h
Thu
16:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
70°
E
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
70°
E
70°
E
70°
E
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
7 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
5SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Haze
HZ
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
30%
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
30%
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
30%
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC009
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
OVC006
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
Ceiling
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
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
IFR
Wind
70° at 7 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
80° at 4 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Wind
50° at 3 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 11:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
IFR
Wind
10° at 6 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.