Worcester Regional Airport

KORH / ORH

Worcester, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KORH 221509Z 2215/2312 19010KT P6SM OVC015 TEMPO 2215/2217 OVC009 FM221900 19010G21KT P6SM OVC020 FM230000 18006KT P6SM OVC008 FM230800 26004KT P6SM BKN003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
16:00Z
+-1h
Wed
17:00Z
+0h
Wed
18:00Z
+1h
Wed
19:00Z
+2h
Wed
20:00Z
+3h
Wed
21:00Z
+4h
Wed
22:00Z
+5h
Wed
23:00Z
+6h
Thu
00:00Z
+7h
Thu
01:00Z
+8h
Thu
02:00Z
+9h
Thu
03:00Z
+10h
Thu
04:00Z
+11h
Thu
05:00Z
+12h
Thu
06:00Z
+13h
Thu
07:00Z
+14h
Thu
08:00Z
+15h
Thu
09:00Z
+16h
Thu
10:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
190°
S
190°
S
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
G21 kt
10 kt
G21 kt
10 kt
G21 kt
10 kt
G21 kt
10 kt
G21 kt
6 kt
G21 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
10 kt
10 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
>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
Clouds
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC015
OVC015
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
Ceiling
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:39Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:39Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
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
190° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM221900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
MVFR
Wind
190° at 10 kt
Gusts: 21 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 21 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM230000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM230800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Wind
260° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 300 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.