Redwood Falls Municipal Airport

KRWF / RWF

Redwood Falls, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KRWF 101903Z 1019/1118 24016G26KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB FM102000 27015G23KT P6SM FEW200 FM110200 27010KT P6SM FEW250 FM110700 19004KT P6SM SCT100 FM111300 28008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100

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
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
16 kt
G26 kt
16 kt
G26 kt
16 kt
G26 kt
16 kt
G26 kt
10 kt
G26 kt
10 kt
G26 kt
10 kt
G26 kt
10 kt
G26 kt
10 kt
G26 kt
4 kt
G26 kt
4 kt
G26 kt
4 kt
G26 kt
4 kt
G26 kt
4 kt
G26 kt
4 kt
G26 kt
8 kt
G26 kt
8 kt
G26 kt
8 kt
G26 kt
8 kt
G26 kt
Visibility
>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
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
SCT050CB
SCT050CB
SCT050CB
SCT050CB
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
BKN100
Ceiling
5,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
5,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
5,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
5,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:37Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:37Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:37Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:37Z
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
240° at 16 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 16 kt. Gusts up to 26 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM102000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 15 kt
Gusts: 23 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 23 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM110200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM110700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM111300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 10000 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.