New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field

KNBG / NBG

New Orleans, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNBG 0423/0523 12006KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 BKN085 BKN250 QNH3008INS BECMG 0502/0504 14004KT 4800 BR BKN015 SCT060 BKN250 QNH3012INS TEMPO 0506/0512 VRB03KT 1600 BR BKN005 BKN015 OVC030 BECMG 0512/0514 16008KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN035 BKN250 QNH3006INS BECMG 0517/0519 17008KT 9999 VCSH SCT020CB BKN030 BKN120 BKN250 QNH3000INS TEMPO 0519/0523 18010KT 3200 SHRA BR BKN015CB OVC030 AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0505 TIL 0511 TX27/0520Z TN20/0511Z FN20039

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
Thu
17:00Z
+17h
Thu
18:00Z
+18h
Thu
19:00Z
+19h
Thu
20:00Z
+20h
Thu
21:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
170°
S
170°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
0.511 km
0.511 km
0.511 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Clouds
SCT025
BKN085
SCT025
BKN085
SCT025
BKN085
BKN015
SCT060
BKN015
SCT060
BKN015
SCT060
BKN015
SCT060
BKN005
BKN015
BKN005
BKN015
BKN005
BKN015
BKN005
BKN015
BKN005
BKN015
BKN005
BKN015
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT015
BKN035
SCT020CB
BKN030
SCT020CB
BKN030
BKN015CB
OVC030
BKN015CB
OVC030
BKN015CB
OVC030
Ceiling
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
8,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:18Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:41Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:41Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:41Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
120° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025 BKN085 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8500 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 02:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Wind
140° at 4 kt
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN015 SCT060 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
1.6 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN005 BKN015 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1.6 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 12:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015 BKN035 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 17:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020CB BKN030 BKN120 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 23:00Z
LIFR
Wind
180° at 10 kt
Visibility
0.511 km
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN015CB OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (180°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.511 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 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.