Pueblo Memorial Airport

KPUB / PUB

Pueblo, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KPUB 241720Z 2418/2518 15010KT P6SM SCT250 FM242000 14012G22KT P6SM SCT250 FM242300 12012KT P6SM SCT240 FM250200 27013G24KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200 FM250700 01021G30KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200 FM251200 09005KT P6SM BKN250

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
21:00Z
+-1h
Fri
22:00Z
+0h
Fri
23:00Z
+1h
Sat
00:00Z
+2h
Sat
01:00Z
+3h
Sat
02:00Z
+4h
Sat
03:00Z
+5h
Sat
04:00Z
+6h
Sat
05:00Z
+7h
Sat
06:00Z
+8h
Sat
07:00Z
+9h
Sat
08:00Z
+10h
Sat
09:00Z
+11h
Sat
10:00Z
+12h
Sat
11:00Z
+13h
Sat
12:00Z
+14h
Sat
13:00Z
+15h
Sat
14:00Z
+16h
Sat
15:00Z
+17h
Sat
16:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
10°
N
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
13 kt
G24 kt
13 kt
G24 kt
13 kt
G24 kt
13 kt
G24 kt
13 kt
G24 kt
21 kt
G30 kt
21 kt
G30 kt
21 kt
G30 kt
21 kt
G30 kt
21 kt
G30 kt
5 kt
G30 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT250
SCT250
SCT240
SCT240
SCT240
SCT140
BKN200
SCT140
BKN200
SCT140
BKN200
SCT140
BKN200
SCT140
BKN200
SCT140
BKN200
SCT140
BKN200
SCT140
BKN200
SCT140
BKN200
SCT140
BKN200
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
BKN250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
20,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:20Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:20Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:20Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:20Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:20Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39Z
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
150° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM242000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM242300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT240
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 24000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 13 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT140 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 13 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 14000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM250700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
10° at 21 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT140 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 21 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 14000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM251200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 25000 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.