Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport

KPKB / PKB

Parkersburg (Williamstown), US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KPKB 050058Z 0501/0524 18006KT 6SM -RA BKN025 TEMPO 0501/0503 4SM -RA BKN015 FM050600 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BR BKN010 WS015/22035KT FM051200 20005KT 6SM -RA BKN013 FM051400 20005KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 FM051700 21007G14KT P6SM VCSH BKN026 FM052000 22008G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN035

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
01:00Z
+-1h
Thu
02:00Z
+0h
Thu
03:00Z
+1h
Thu
04:00Z
+2h
Thu
05:00Z
+3h
Thu
06:00Z
+4h
Thu
07:00Z
+5h
Thu
08:00Z
+6h
Thu
09:00Z
+7h
Thu
10:00Z
+8h
Thu
11:00Z
+9h
Thu
12:00Z
+10h
Thu
13:00Z
+11h
Thu
14:00Z
+12h
Thu
15:00Z
+13h
Thu
16:00Z
+14h
Thu
17:00Z
+15h
Thu
18:00Z
+16h
Thu
19:00Z
+17h
Thu
20:00Z
+18h
Thu
21:00Z
+19h
Thu
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
7 kt
G14 kt
7 kt
G14 kt
7 kt
G14 kt
8 kt
G17 kt
8 kt
G17 kt
8 kt
G17 kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
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
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN010
BKN013
BKN013
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
BKN026
BKN026
BKN026
BKN035
BKN035
BKN035
Ceiling
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
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
2,600 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 01:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1300 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
MVFR
Wind
210° at 7 kt
Gusts: 14 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN026
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 7 kt. Gusts up to 14 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM052000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
220° at 8 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3500 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.