Olympia Regional Airport

KOLM / OLM

Olympia, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KOLM 222320Z 2300/2324 21010G16KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM230300 22009KT P6SM BKN035 FM231100 20004KT P6SM OVC022 FM231800 20007KT P6SM BKN035 FM232100 23005KT P6SM BKN050

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
02:00Z
+-1h
Thu
03:00Z
+0h
Thu
04:00Z
+1h
Thu
05:00Z
+2h
Thu
06:00Z
+3h
Thu
07:00Z
+4h
Thu
08:00Z
+5h
Thu
09:00Z
+6h
Thu
10:00Z
+7h
Thu
11:00Z
+8h
Thu
12:00Z
+9h
Thu
13:00Z
+10h
Thu
14:00Z
+11h
Thu
15:00Z
+12h
Thu
16:00Z
+13h
Thu
17:00Z
+14h
Thu
18:00Z
+15h
Thu
19:00Z
+16h
Thu
20:00Z
+17h
Thu
21:00Z
+18h
Thu
22:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
210°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
210°
SW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
10 kt
G16 kt
9 kt
G16 kt
9 kt
G16 kt
9 kt
G16 kt
9 kt
G16 kt
9 kt
G16 kt
9 kt
G16 kt
10 kt
G16 kt
10 kt
G16 kt
4 kt
G16 kt
4 kt
G16 kt
4 kt
G16 kt
4 kt
G16 kt
4 kt
G16 kt
4 kt
G16 kt
10 kt
G16 kt
7 kt
G16 kt
7 kt
G16 kt
7 kt
G16 kt
5 kt
G16 kt
5 kt
G16 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
SCT025
OVC035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
OVC022
OVC022
OVC022
OVC022
OVC022
OVC022
SCT025
OVC035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
BKN050
BKN050
Ceiling
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
2,200 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:44Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:44Z
🌙
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
210° at 10 kt
Gusts: 16 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 16 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM230300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
220° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM231100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC022
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 2200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM231800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM232100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 5000 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.