Bremerton National Airport

KPWT / PWT

Bremerton, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KPWT 221724Z 2218/2318 22007KT 6SM -RA BKN005 OVC015 TEMPO 2219/2221 SCT007 BKN017 FM222100 21010G16KT P6SM VCSH BKN017 OVC030 FM230000 21009KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM230700 19007KT P6SM OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
22:00Z
+-1h
Wed
23:00Z
+0h
Thu
00:00Z
+1h
Thu
01:00Z
+2h
Thu
02:00Z
+3h
Thu
03:00Z
+4h
Thu
04:00Z
+5h
Thu
05:00Z
+6h
Thu
06:00Z
+7h
Thu
07:00Z
+8h
Thu
08:00Z
+9h
Thu
09:00Z
+10h
Thu
10:00Z
+11h
Thu
11:00Z
+12h
Thu
12:00Z
+13h
Thu
13:00Z
+14h
Thu
14:00Z
+15h
Thu
15:00Z
+16h
Thu
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
220°
SW
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Clouds
BKN005
OVC015
BKN005
OVC015
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
SCT025
OVC035
BKN005
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
BKN005
OVC015
BKN005
OVC015
BKN005
OVC015
BKN005
OVC015
Ceiling
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
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
IFR
Wind
220° at 7 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN005 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
SCT007 BKN017
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 1700 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM222100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
210° at 10 kt
Gusts: 16 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN017 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 16 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1700 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM230000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025 OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM230700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Wind
190° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1500 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.