Worcester Regional Airport

KORH / ORH

Worcester, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
KORH 160303Z 1603/1624 09005KT P6SM BKN006 FM160700 05003KT 6SM BR SCT003 TEMPO 1608/1612 1/2SM FG VV003 FM161300 06009KT P6SM FEW090

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
04:00Z
+-1h
Tue
05:00Z
+0h
Tue
06:00Z
+1h
Tue
07:00Z
+2h
Tue
08:00Z
+3h
Tue
09:00Z
+4h
Tue
10:00Z
+5h
Tue
11:00Z
+6h
Tue
12:00Z
+7h
Tue
13:00Z
+8h
Tue
14:00Z
+9h
Tue
15:00Z
+10h
Tue
16:00Z
+11h
Tue
17:00Z
+12h
Tue
18:00Z
+13h
Tue
19:00Z
+14h
Tue
20:00Z
+15h
Tue
21:00Z
+16h
Tue
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
50°
NE
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
50°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
3kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
3kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
SCT003
VV003
VV003
VV003
VV003
SCT003
FEW090
FEW090
FEW090
FEW090
FEW090
FEW090
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
Ceiling
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
300ft 🌫️
Indefinite
300ft 🌫️
Indefinite
300ft 🌫️
Indefinite
300ft 🌫️
Indefinite
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
🌙
Night
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07
🌙
Night
🌇 18:07
🌙
Night
🌇 18:07
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM160700 2025-09-16 07:00:00 - 2025-09-16 13:00:00
VFR
Wind
50° at 3 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 3kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 300 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-09-16 08:00:00 - 2025-09-16 12:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM161300 2025-09-16 13:00:00 - 2025-09-16 19:00:00
VFR
Wind
60° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 9000 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.