Southwest Oregon Regional Airport

KOTH / OTH

North Bend, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KOTH 081739Z 0818/0918 15012KT 3SM -RA BR SCT025 OVC035 WS020/21050KT FM082000 20013G20KT 5SM -RA BR SCT007 BKN025 OVC040 FM090200 23012KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN010 OVC025 FM090800 25010KT P6SM OVC015 AMD NOT SKED

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
19:00Z
+-1h
Mon
20:00Z
+0h
Mon
21:00Z
+1h
Mon
22:00Z
+2h
Mon
23:00Z
+3h
Tue
00:00Z
+4h
Tue
01:00Z
+5h
Tue
02:00Z
+6h
Tue
03:00Z
+7h
Tue
04:00Z
+8h
Tue
05:00Z
+9h
Tue
06:00Z
+10h
Tue
07:00Z
+11h
Tue
08:00Z
+12h
Tue
09:00Z
+13h
Tue
10:00Z
+14h
Tue
11:00Z
+15h
Tue
12:00Z
+16h
Tue
13:00Z
+17h
Tue
14:00Z
+18h
Tue
15:00Z
+19h
Tue
16:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
Wind Speed
12 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
13 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
Visibility
3SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Clouds
SCT025
OVC035
SCT007
BKN025
SCT007
BKN025
SCT007
BKN025
SCT007
BKN025
SCT007
BKN025
SCT007
BKN025
BKN010
OVC025
BKN010
OVC025
BKN010
OVC025
BKN010
OVC025
BKN010
OVC025
BKN010
OVC025
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
Ceiling
3,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:39Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:39Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:39Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:39Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:39Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
150° at 12 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT025 OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM082000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 13 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT007 BKN025 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM090200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Wind
230° at 12 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN010 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM090800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
MVFR
Wind
250° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.