Southwest Oregon Regional Airport

KOTH / OTH

North Bend, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KOTH 242320Z 2500/2524 27013KT P6SM SKC FM250300 24005KT 3SM BR BKN008 FM251400 18006KT P6SM BKN015 FM252000 22015KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
01:00Z
+-1h
Sat
02:00Z
+0h
Sat
03:00Z
+1h
Sat
04:00Z
+2h
Sat
05:00Z
+3h
Sat
06:00Z
+4h
Sat
07:00Z
+5h
Sat
08:00Z
+6h
Sat
09:00Z
+7h
Sat
10:00Z
+8h
Sat
11:00Z
+9h
Sat
12:00Z
+10h
Sat
13:00Z
+11h
Sat
14:00Z
+12h
Sat
15:00Z
+13h
Sat
16:00Z
+14h
Sat
17:00Z
+15h
Sat
18:00Z
+16h
Sat
19:00Z
+17h
Sat
20:00Z
+18h
Sat
21:00Z
+19h
Sat
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
13 kt
13 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
CLR
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
CLR
CLR
CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
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
270° at 13 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 13 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Wind
240° at 5 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM251400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM252000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
220° at 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. 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.