Rhinelander Oneida County Airport

KRHI / RHI

Rhinelander, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KRHI 101720Z 1018/1118 13007KT P6SM SCT040 FM102100 19010G19KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN035 TEMPO 1021/1101 1 1/2SM TSRA BR BKN025CB FM110300 24008G15KT P6SM BKN150 FM110700 26005KT 3SM BR SCT150 FM111200 24005KT P6SM FEW040

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
Wind Dir
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
190°
S
190°
S
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
G19 kt
7 kt
G19 kt
7 kt
G19 kt
7 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
10 kt
G19 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
8 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
G15 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
TSRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN025CB
BKN035
BKN035
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
SCT150
FEW040
FEW040
FEW040
FEW040
FEW040
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 19:23Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:23Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:23Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:23Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:35Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:35Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:35Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:35Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:35Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
130° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM102100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
190° at 10 kt
Gusts: 19 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 19 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM110300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 8 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM110700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Wind
260° at 5 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 15000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM111200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 4000 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.