McCall Municipal Airport

KMYL / MYL

McCall, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KMYL 042154Z 0422/0518 VRB06KT 4SM -RASN BR SCT005 OVC020 FM042300 30010KT 1/2SM -SN FZFG OVC004 FM051000 VRB06KT 2SM -SHSN BR SCT006 OVC015 FM051700 31010KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
23:00Z
+-1h
Thu
00:00Z
+0h
Thu
01:00Z
+1h
Thu
02:00Z
+2h
Thu
03:00Z
+3h
Thu
04:00Z
+4h
Thu
05:00Z
+5h
Thu
06:00Z
+6h
Thu
07:00Z
+7h
Thu
08:00Z
+8h
Thu
09:00Z
+9h
Thu
10:00Z
+10h
Thu
11:00Z
+11h
Thu
12:00Z
+12h
Thu
13:00Z
+13h
Thu
14:00Z
+14h
Thu
15:00Z
+15h
Thu
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
4SM
Weather
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light RASN, Mist
-RASN BR
Clouds
SCT005
OVC020
SCT005
OVC020
SCT005
OVC020
SCT005
OVC020
SCT005
OVC020
SCT005
OVC020
SCT005
OVC020
SCT005
OVC020
SCT005
OVC020
SCT005
OVC020
SCT005
OVC020
SCT006
OVC015
SCT006
OVC015
SCT006
OVC015
SCT006
OVC015
SCT006
OVC015
SCT006
OVC015
SCT005
OVC020
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:25Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:25Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
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
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light RASN, Mist
Clouds
SCT005 OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN, Mist. Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM042300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
LIFR
Wind
300° at 10 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Freezing Fog
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Freezing Fog. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow, Mist
Clouds
SCT006 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow, Mist. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 10 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.