Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base

KMMT / MMT

Eastover, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMMT 262300Z 2623/2805 VRB06KT 9999 FEW010 SCT025 QNH2986INS BECMG 2705/2706 VRB03KT 8000 BR BKN005 QNH2989INS BECMG 2714/2715 29003KT 9999 NSW FEW030 BKN055 QNH2983INS TX33/2721Z TN23/2711Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
06:00Z
+-1h
Mon
07:00Z
+0h
Mon
08:00Z
+1h
Mon
09:00Z
+2h
Mon
10:00Z
+3h
Mon
11:00Z
+4h
Mon
12:00Z
+5h
Mon
13:00Z
+6h
Mon
14:00Z
+7h
Mon
15:00Z
+8h
Mon
16:00Z
+9h
Mon
17:00Z
+10h
Mon
18:00Z
+11h
Mon
19:00Z
+12h
Mon
20:00Z
+13h
Mon
21:00Z
+14h
Mon
22:00Z
+15h
Mon
23:00Z
+16h
Tue
00:00Z
+17h
Tue
01:00Z
+18h
Tue
02:00Z
+19h
Tue
03:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW030
BKN055
FEW030
BKN055
FEW030
BKN055
FEW030
BKN055
FEW030
BKN055
FEW030
BKN055
FEW030
BKN055
FEW030
BKN055
FEW030
BKN055
FEW030
BKN055
FEW030
BKN055
FEW030
BKN055
FEW030
BKN055
FEW030
BKN055
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 ft
AGL
5,500 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
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:04Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:04Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:55Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:55Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW010 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 05:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 14:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030 BKN055
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 5500 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.