Chicago O'Hare International Airport

KORD / ORD

Chicago, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KORD 030252Z 0303/0406 23013G22KT P6SM BKN120 WS020/26045KT FM031200 28014G25KT P6SM SCT100 FM040000 27009KT P6SM FEW100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
06:00Z
+-1h
Mon
07:00Z
+0h
Mon
08:00Z
+1h
Mon
09:00Z
+2h
Mon
10:00Z
+3h
Mon
11:00Z
+4h
Mon
12:00Z
+5h
Mon
13:00Z
+6h
Mon
14:00Z
+7h
Mon
15:00Z
+8h
Mon
16:00Z
+9h
Mon
17:00Z
+10h
Mon
18:00Z
+11h
Mon
19:00Z
+12h
Mon
20:00Z
+13h
Mon
21:00Z
+14h
Mon
22:00Z
+15h
Mon
23:00Z
+16h
Tue
00:00Z
+17h
Tue
01:00Z
+18h
Tue
02:00Z
+19h
Tue
03:00Z
+20h
Tue
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
14kt
G25kt
14kt
G25kt
14kt
G25kt
14kt
G25kt
14kt
G25kt
14kt
G25kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
13kt
G22kt
9kt
G22kt
9kt
G22kt
9kt
G22kt
9kt
G22kt
9kt
G22kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
BKN120
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
Ceiling
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:53
☀️
Day
🌅 06:53
☀️
Day
🌅 06:53
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:06
☀️
Day
🌇 17:06
☀️
Day
🌇 17:06
🌙
Night
🌇 17:06
🌙
Night
🌇 17:06
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:54
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
230° at 13 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 13kt. Gusts up to 22kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM031200 2025-11-03 12:00:00 - 2025-11-03 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
280° at 14 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 14kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM040000 2025-11-04 00:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 10000 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.