NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field

KNFW / FWH

Fort Worth, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNFW 0415/0515 18015G22KT 9999 OVC035 QNH2998INS BECMG 0416/0418 19012G18KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 BKN040 OVC120 QNH2990INS BECMG 0419/0420 19012KT 9999 -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 QNH2984INS BECMG 0421/0422 20015G25KT 9000 SHRA VCTS SCT012 BKN018CB OVC030 540109 QNH2986INS TEMPO 0422/0502 VRB25G35KT 3200 +TSRA BR BKN009 OVC015CB BECMG 0502/0503 19015KT 8000 -SHRA BR VCTS BKN006 OVC010 500000 QNH2990INS BECMG 0508/0510 19009KT 9999 VCSH BKN004 OVC008 QNH2988INS TX27/0422Z TN20/0508Z FN20046

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
17:00Z
+-1h
Wed
18:00Z
+0h
Wed
19:00Z
+1h
Wed
20:00Z
+2h
Wed
21:00Z
+3h
Wed
22:00Z
+4h
Wed
23:00Z
+5h
Thu
00:00Z
+6h
Thu
01:00Z
+7h
Thu
02:00Z
+8h
Thu
03:00Z
+9h
Thu
04:00Z
+10h
Thu
05:00Z
+11h
Thu
06:00Z
+12h
Thu
07:00Z
+13h
Thu
08:00Z
+14h
Wind Dir
180°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
Wind Speed
15 kt
G22 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
+TSRA BR
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
+TSRA BR
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
+TSRA BR
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
+TSRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC035
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
BKN009
OVC015CB
BKN009
OVC015CB
BKN009
OVC015CB
BKN009
OVC015CB
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
SCT025
BKN040
Ceiling
3,500 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:39Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:39Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:39Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:19Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:19Z
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
180° at 15 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025 BKN040 OVC120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 19:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
190° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN025 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 21:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT012 BKN018CB OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 02:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN009 OVC015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 900 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 02:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Wind
190° at 15 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN006 OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 08:00Z - 10:00Z
LIFR
Wind
190° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN004 OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 800 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.