L M Clayton Airport

KOLF / OLF

Wolf Point, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KOLF 300520Z 3006/0106 VRB03KT P6SM FEW080 FM301900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW140 FM302000 35007KT P6SM FEW110 FM010400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT140

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
08:00Z
+-1h
Thu
09:00Z
+0h
Thu
10:00Z
+1h
Thu
11:00Z
+2h
Thu
12:00Z
+3h
Thu
13:00Z
+4h
Thu
14:00Z
+5h
Thu
15:00Z
+6h
Thu
16:00Z
+7h
Thu
17:00Z
+8h
Thu
18:00Z
+9h
Thu
19:00Z
+10h
Thu
20:00Z
+11h
Thu
21:00Z
+12h
Thu
22:00Z
+13h
Thu
23:00Z
+14h
Fri
00:00Z
+15h
Fri
01:00Z
+16h
Fri
02:00Z
+17h
Fri
03:00Z
+18h
Fri
04:00Z
+19h
Fri
05:00Z
+20h
Fri
06:00Z
+21h
Fri
07:00Z
+22h
Fri
08:00Z
+23h
Fri
09:00Z
+24h
Fri
10:00Z
+25h
Fri
11:00Z
+26h
Fri
12:00Z
+27h
Fri
13:00Z
+28h
Fri
14:00Z
+29h
Fri
15:00Z
+30h
Fri
16:00Z
+31h
Fri
17:00Z
+32h
Fri
18:00Z
+33h
Fri
19:00Z
+34h
Fri
20:00Z
+35h
Fri
21:00Z
+36h
Fri
22:00Z
+37h
Fri
23:00Z
+38h
Sat
00:00Z
+39h
Sat
01:00Z
+40h
Sat
02:00Z
+41h
Sat
03:00Z
+42h
Sat
04:00Z
+43h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
6 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW140
FEW110
FEW110
FEW110
FEW110
FEW110
FEW110
FEW080
FEW080
SCT140
SCT140
SCT140
SCT140
SCT140
SCT140
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
FEW080
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:54Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:54Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:54Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:54Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:54Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:04Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:04Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:04Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:04Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:04Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:55Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:55Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:55Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:03Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:03Z
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
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM301900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW140
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 14000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM302000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 11000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM010400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT140
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 14000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.