Polk Army Air Field

KPOE / POE

Fort Polk, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KPOE 221500Z 2215/2321 VRB06KT 9999 FEW065 SCT100 QNH3011INS BECMG 2216/2217 15009KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN050 QNH3001INS TEMPO 2220/2224 6000 -SHRA VCTS SCT015 BKN020CB OVC050 BECMG 2223/2224 15006KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN045 QNH2999INS BECMG 2304/2305 15004KT 8000 BR SCT005 BKN025 QNH2997INS BECMG 2306/2307 VRB04KT 3200 BR OVC003 QNH2992INS TEMPO 2310/2314 0800 FG VV001 BECMG 2314/2315 14006KT 9999 NSW OVC005 QNH2995INS BECMG 2315/2316 14006KT 9999 BKN010 QNH2995INS BECMG 2316/2317 14006KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 QNH2982INS TEMPO 2318/2321 16010G15KT 6000 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB TX25/2220Z TN18/2305Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
18:00Z
+-1h
Wed
19:00Z
+0h
Wed
20:00Z
+1h
Wed
21:00Z
+2h
Wed
22:00Z
+3h
Wed
23:00Z
+4h
Thu
00:00Z
+5h
Thu
01:00Z
+6h
Thu
02:00Z
+7h
Thu
03:00Z
+8h
Thu
04:00Z
+9h
Thu
05:00Z
+10h
Thu
06:00Z
+11h
Thu
07:00Z
+12h
Thu
08:00Z
+13h
Thu
09:00Z
+14h
Thu
10:00Z
+15h
Thu
11:00Z
+16h
Thu
12:00Z
+17h
Thu
13:00Z
+18h
Thu
14:00Z
+19h
Thu
15:00Z
+20h
Thu
16:00Z
+21h
Thu
17:00Z
+22h
Thu
18:00Z
+23h
Thu
19:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
140°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
3.2 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
FEW065
SCT100
FEW065
SCT100
SCT015
BKN020CB
SCT015
BKN020CB
SCT015
BKN020CB
SCT015
BKN020CB
SCT025
BKN045
SCT025
BKN045
SCT025
BKN045
SCT025
BKN045
SCT005
BKN025
SCT005
BKN025
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
VV001
VV001
VV001
VV001
OVC005
BKN010
SCT025
SCT025
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
4,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
100 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR MVFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:30Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:30Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:31Z
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
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW065 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 6500 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 16:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT030 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT015 BKN020CB OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 23:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
150° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025 BKN045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 04:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
150° at 4 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT005 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 06:00Z - 07:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
3.2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3.2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 14:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 14:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
140° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 15:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 16:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 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.