Reno Tahoe International Airport

KRNO / RNO

Reno, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KRNO 300520Z 3006/0106 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100 FM301800 08006KT P6SM SKC FM302200 04008KT P6SM SKC

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
11:00Z
+-1h
Thu
12:00Z
+0h
Thu
13:00Z
+1h
Thu
14:00Z
+2h
Thu
15:00Z
+3h
Thu
16:00Z
+4h
Thu
17:00Z
+5h
Thu
18:00Z
+6h
Thu
19:00Z
+7h
Thu
20:00Z
+8h
Thu
21:00Z
+9h
Thu
22:00Z
+10h
Thu
23:00Z
+11h
Fri
00:00Z
+12h
Fri
01:00Z
+13h
Fri
02:00Z
+14h
Fri
03:00Z
+15h
Fri
04:00Z
+16h
Fri
05:00Z
+17h
Fri
06:00Z
+18h
Fri
07:00Z
+19h
Fri
08:00Z
+20h
Fri
09:00Z
+21h
Fri
10:00Z
+22h
Fri
11:00Z
+23h
Fri
12:00Z
+24h
Fri
13:00Z
+25h
Fri
14:00Z
+26h
Fri
15:00Z
+27h
Fri
16:00Z
+28h
Fri
17:00Z
+29h
Fri
18:00Z
+30h
Fri
19:00Z
+31h
Fri
20:00Z
+32h
Fri
21:00Z
+33h
Fri
22:00Z
+34h
Fri
23:00Z
+35h
Sat
00:00Z
+36h
Sat
01:00Z
+37h
Sat
02:00Z
+38h
Sat
03:00Z
+39h
Sat
04:00Z
+40h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
FEW100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:46Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:46Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:46Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:12Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:12Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:12Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:12Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:12Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:47Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:47Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:47Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:47Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:47Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:11Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:11Z
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
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM301800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
80° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (80°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM302200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
40° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. 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.