Philadelphia International Airport

KPHL / PHL

Philadelphia, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KPHL 171329Z 1713/1818 20005KT P6SM -RASN OVC060 TEMPO 1714/1716 4SM -SN OVC035 FM171600 22008KT 5SM -RASN OVC030 FM171800 23008KT 2SM -SN OVC015 FM172000 23005KT P6SM BKN020 FM172200 24005KT P6SM BKN080 FM181200 29005KT P6SM -SN OVC030

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
14:00Z
+-1h
Sat
15:00Z
+0h
Sat
16:00Z
+1h
Sat
17:00Z
+2h
Sat
18:00Z
+3h
Sat
19:00Z
+4h
Sat
20:00Z
+5h
Sat
21:00Z
+6h
Sat
22:00Z
+7h
Sat
23:00Z
+8h
Sun
00:00Z
+9h
Sun
01:00Z
+10h
Sun
02:00Z
+11h
Sun
03:00Z
+12h
Sun
04:00Z
+13h
Sun
05:00Z
+14h
Sun
06:00Z
+15h
Sun
07:00Z
+16h
Sun
08:00Z
+17h
Sun
09:00Z
+18h
Sun
10:00Z
+19h
Sun
11:00Z
+20h
Sun
12:00Z
+21h
Sun
13:00Z
+22h
Sun
14:00Z
+23h
Sun
15:00Z
+24h
Sun
16:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Clouds
OVC060
OVC060
OVC030
OVC030
OVC015
OVC015
BKN020
BKN020
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
BKN080
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC060
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
OVC030
Ceiling
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 16:50
☀️
Day
🌇 16:50
☀️
Day
🌇 16:50
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:50
🌙
Night
🌇 16:50
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:08
🌙
Night
🌅 07:08
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:08
☀️
Day
🌅 07:08
☀️
Day
🌅 07:08
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:51
☀️
Day
🌇 16:51
☀️
Day
🌇 16:51
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
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light RASN
Clouds
OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN. Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 14:00:00 - 2026-01-17 16:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM171600 2026-01-17 16:00:00 - 2026-01-17 22:00:00
MVFR
Wind
220° at 8 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light RASN
Clouds
OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 8kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN. Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM171800 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
IFR
Wind
230° at 8 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 8kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM172000 2026-01-17 20:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
MVFR
Wind
230° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM172200 2026-01-17 22:00:00 - 2026-01-18 04:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM181200 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
290° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 3000 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.