US
KMOT
TAF Forecast

Minot International Airport

KMOT / MOT

Minot, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF KMOT 300542Z 3006/0106 24008KT P6SM BKN080 FM301100 30010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 TEMPO 3012/3016 BKN025 OVC040 FM301600 34012KT P6SM BKN040 OVC060 FM302100 34010KT P6SM SCT070 FM010100 36007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 FM010400 17005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200

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	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	340° N	340° N	340° N	340° N	340° N	340° N	340° N	340° N	340° N	360° N	360° N	360° N	170° S	170° S	170° S	170° S	170° S	170° S	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW	240° SW
Wind Speed	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	12 kt	10 kt	10 kt	10 kt	10 kt	7 kt	7 kt	7 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 kt	8 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	BKN025 OVC040	BKN025 OVC040	BKN025 OVC040	BKN025 OVC040	BKN040 OVC060	BKN040 OVC060	BKN040 OVC060	BKN040 OVC060	BKN040 OVC060	SCT070	SCT070	SCT070	SCT070	FEW090 SCT250	FEW090 SCT250	FEW090 SCT250	FEW090 SCT200	FEW090 SCT200	FEW090 SCT200	FEW090 SCT200	FEW090 SCT200	FEW090 SCT200	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080	BKN080
Ceiling	8,000 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	2,500 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	4,000 ft AGL	🌤️ 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	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	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 🌇 18:54Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:54Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:54Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 18:54Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:54Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:04Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:04Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 05:04Z	☀️ 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 🌅 05:03Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:03Z

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

240° at 8 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

BKN080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM301100 11:00Z - 17:00Z

VFR

Wind

300° at 10 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

SCT025 BKN040

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 16:00Z

MVFR

Clouds

BKN025 OVC040

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM301600 16:00Z - 22:00Z

VFR

Wind

340° at 12 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

BKN040 OVC060

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM302100 21:00Z - 03:00Z

VFR

Wind

340° at 10 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

SCT070

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM010100 01:00Z - 07:00Z

VFR

Wind

360° at 7 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

FEW090 SCT250

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 9000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM010400 04:00Z - 10:00Z

VFR

Wind

170° at 5 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Clouds

FEW090 SCT200

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 9000 feet, Scattered clouds at 20000 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.