Russell Municipal Airport

KRSL / RSL

Russell, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KRSL 050859Z 0509/0606 18006KT 1/4SM FG VV002 FM051200 18006KT 1/4SM FG BKN006 FM051600 17020G29KT P6SM SCT009 BKN015 FM060000 16018G26KT P6SM BKN024 PROB30 0602/0606 6SM -TSRA OVC040CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
09:00Z
+-1h
Thu
10:00Z
+0h
Thu
11:00Z
+1h
Thu
12:00Z
+2h
Thu
13:00Z
+3h
Thu
14:00Z
+4h
Thu
15:00Z
+5h
Thu
16:00Z
+6h
Thu
17:00Z
+7h
Thu
18:00Z
+8h
Thu
19:00Z
+9h
Thu
20:00Z
+10h
Thu
21:00Z
+11h
Thu
22:00Z
+12h
Thu
23:00Z
+13h
Fri
00:00Z
+14h
Fri
01:00Z
+15h
Fri
02:00Z
+16h
Fri
03:00Z
+17h
Fri
04:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
180°
S
180°
S
160°
S
160°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
20 kt
G29 kt
20 kt
G29 kt
20 kt
G29 kt
20 kt
G29 kt
20 kt
G29 kt
20 kt
G29 kt
6 kt
6 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
18 kt
G26 kt
6 kt
G26 kt
6 kt
G26 kt
6 kt
G26 kt
Visibility
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Clouds
VV002
VV002
VV002
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
SCT009
BKN015
SCT009
BKN015
SCT009
BKN015
SCT009
BKN015
SCT009
BKN015
SCT009
BKN015
VV002
VV002
BKN024
BKN024
OVC040CB
OVC040CB
OVC040CB
Ceiling
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 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
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
200 ft 🌫️
Indefinite
2,400 ft
AGL
2,400 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
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
LIFR
Wind
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
VV002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 20 kt
Gusts: 29 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT009 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 29 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 900 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM060000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 18 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN024
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 26 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2400 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 02:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 4000 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.