Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field

KMRB / MRB

Martinsburg, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMRB 041142Z 0412/0512 01003KT 3SM -SHRA BR SCT005 OVC080 FM041600 02003KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC009 FM050000 00000KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN004 OVC008 FM050900 00000KT 1SM -DZ BR OVC003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
14:00Z
+-1h
Wed
15:00Z
+0h
Wed
16:00Z
+1h
Wed
17:00Z
+2h
Wed
18:00Z
+3h
Wed
19:00Z
+4h
Wed
20:00Z
+5h
Wed
21:00Z
+6h
Wed
22:00Z
+7h
Wed
23:00Z
+8h
Thu
00:00Z
+9h
Thu
01:00Z
+10h
Thu
02:00Z
+11h
Thu
03:00Z
+12h
Thu
04:00Z
+13h
Thu
05:00Z
+14h
Thu
06:00Z
+15h
Thu
07:00Z
+16h
Thu
08:00Z
+17h
Thu
09:00Z
+18h
Thu
10:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
10°
N
10°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
20°
N
10°
N
10°
N
-- -- -- -- -- --
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
-- --
Wind Speed
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
3SM
3SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
1SM
1SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Clouds
SCT005
OVC080
SCT005
OVC080
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
SCT005
OVC080
SCT005
OVC080
BKN004
OVC008
BKN004
OVC008
BKN004
OVC008
BKN004
OVC008
BKN004
OVC008
BKN004
OVC008
SCT005
OVC080
SCT005
OVC080
SCT005
OVC080
OVC003
OVC003
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
MVFR
Wind
10° at 3 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT005 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (10°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM041600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Wind
20° at 3 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (20°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN004 OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 800 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.