Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport

KNLC / NLC

Lemoore, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNLC AMD 2120/2215 11013G20KT 9999 -RA SCT008 BKN040CB BKN055 BKN150 QNH2990INS TEMPO 2120/2201 18018G25KT 2800 TSRA BR SCT013 BKN031CB BKN055 OVC085 FM220400 23008KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 BKN060 BKN100 BKN180 QNH2995INS FM220500 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 SCT160 SCT210 QNH2996INS TEMPO 2209/2214 2400 BR BKN004 TX18/2123Z TN06/2214Z AMD 2007 FS30067

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
22:00Z
+-1h
Tue
23:00Z
+0h
Wed
00:00Z
+1h
Wed
01:00Z
+2h
Wed
02:00Z
+3h
Wed
03:00Z
+4h
Wed
04:00Z
+5h
Wed
05:00Z
+6h
Wed
06:00Z
+7h
Wed
07:00Z
+8h
Wed
08:00Z
+9h
Wed
09:00Z
+10h
Wed
10:00Z
+11h
Wed
11:00Z
+12h
Wed
12:00Z
+13h
Wind Dir
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
230°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
Wind Speed
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
2.007 km
2.007 km
2.007 km
2.007 km
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
SCT008
BKN040CB
SCT008
BKN040CB
SCT008
BKN040CB
SCT008
BKN040CB
SCT008
BKN040CB
SCT008
BKN040CB
SCT040
BKN060
FEW060
SCT160
FEW060
SCT160
FEW060
SCT160
FEW060
SCT160
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
Ceiling
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
110° at 13 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT008 BKN040CB BKN055 BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 5500 feet, Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Wind
180° at 18 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2.8 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT013 BKN031CB BKN055 OVC085
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (180°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.8 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1300 feet, Broken clouds at 3100 feet, Broken clouds at 5500 feet, Overcast skies at 8500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM220400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040 BKN060 BKN100 BKN180
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 18000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM220500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW060 SCT160 SCT210
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 6000 feet, Scattered clouds at 16000 feet, Scattered clouds at 21000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
2.007 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.007 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 400 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.