NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field

KNFW / FWH

Fort Worth, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNFW 0423/0523 18013KT 99999 -SHRA VCTS SCT025CB OVC060 QNH2986INS TEMPO 0500/0503 VRB35G50KT 1600 +TSRAGR BR OVC009CB BECMG 0503/0504 19015KT 6000 SHRA BR VCTS BKN006 OVC010CB QNH2990INS BECMG 0506/0508 19009KT 9000 -RA BKN004 OVC008 QNH2988INS BECMG 0515/0517 17014G24KT NSW 9999 BKN015 OVC040 QNH2986INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0505 TIL 0512 TX28/0423Z TN16/0513Z FN20048

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
Wind Dir
180°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
170°
S
Wind Speed
13 kt
35 kt
G50 kt
35 kt
G50 kt
35 kt
G50 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
Visibility --
1.6 km
1.6 km
1.6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
9 km
0.512 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR, Mist
+TSRAGR BR
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR, Mist
+TSRAGR BR
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR, Mist
+TSRAGR BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT025CB
OVC060
OVC009CB
OVC009CB
OVC009CB
BKN006
OVC010CB
BKN006
OVC010CB
BKN006
OVC010CB
BKN004
OVC008
BKN004
OVC008
BKN004
OVC008
BKN004
OVC008
BKN004
OVC008
BKN004
OVC008
BKN004
OVC008
BKN004
OVC008
BKN004
OVC008
BKN015
OVC040
Ceiling
6,000 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:19Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:19Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:40Z
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
180° at 13 kt
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT025CB OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 13 kt. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 35 kt
Gusts: 50 kt
Visibility
1.6 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR, Mist
Clouds
OVC009CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 35 kt. Gusts up to 50 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.6 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR, Mist. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 04:00Z
LIFR
Wind
190° at 15 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN006 OVC010CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Wind
190° at 9 kt
Visibility
9 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN004 OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be good at 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 800 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 15:00Z - 17:00Z
LIFR
Wind
170° at 14 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
0.512 km
Clouds
BKN015 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 0.512 km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 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.