Pittsburgh International Airport

KPIT / PIT

Pittsburgh, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KPIT 172120Z 1721/1824 22010G16KT 6SM -SHSN SCT015 OVC050 FM172200 25005KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1808/1811 -SHSN BKN025 FM181200 26008KT P6SM SCT025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
22:00Z
+-1h
Sat
23:00Z
+0h
Sun
00:00Z
+1h
Sun
01:00Z
+2h
Sun
02:00Z
+3h
Sun
03:00Z
+4h
Sun
04:00Z
+5h
Sun
05:00Z
+6h
Sun
06:00Z
+7h
Sun
07:00Z
+8h
Sun
08:00Z
+9h
Sun
09:00Z
+10h
Sun
10:00Z
+11h
Sun
11:00Z
+12h
Sun
12:00Z
+13h
Sun
13:00Z
+14h
Sun
14:00Z
+15h
Sun
15:00Z
+16h
Sun
16:00Z
+17h
Sun
17:00Z
+18h
Sun
18:00Z
+19h
Sun
19:00Z
+20h
Sun
20:00Z
+21h
Sun
21:00Z
+22h
Sun
22:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
8kt
G16kt
8kt
G16kt
8kt
G16kt
8kt
G16kt
8kt
G16kt
8kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
10kt
G16kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
30%
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
30%
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
30%
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Clouds
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
SCT015
OVC050
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT025
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
SCT015
OVC050
Ceiling
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:09
🌙
Night
🌅 07:09
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:09
☀️
Day
🌅 07:09
☀️
Day
🌅 07:09
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:50
☀️
Day
🌇 16:50
☀️
Day
🌇 16:50
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:50
🌙
Night
🌇 16:50
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
220° at 10 kt
Gusts: 16 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
SCT015 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 16kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM172200 2026-02-17 22:00:00 - 2026-02-18 04:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2026-01-18 08:00:00 - 2026-01-18 11:00:00
MVFR
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181200 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
260° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 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.