Sheridan County Airport

KSHR / SHR

Sheridan, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSHR 231124Z 2312/2412 32020G35KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 SCT040 OVC080 TEMPO 2312/2316 3SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC040 FM232000 34015G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060 OVC120 TEMPO 2320/2324 34018G30KT 3SM -RASN BKN012 OVC030 FM240000 35015KT 2SM -SN BR SCT008 OVC025 FM240700 VRB06KT 5SM -SN BR FEW008 OVC040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
15:00Z
+-1h
Thu
16:00Z
+0h
Thu
17:00Z
+1h
Thu
18:00Z
+2h
Thu
19:00Z
+3h
Thu
20:00Z
+4h
Thu
21:00Z
+5h
Thu
22:00Z
+6h
Thu
23:00Z
+7h
Fri
00:00Z
+8h
Fri
01:00Z
+9h
Fri
02:00Z
+10h
Fri
03:00Z
+11h
Fri
04:00Z
+12h
Fri
05:00Z
+13h
Fri
06:00Z
+14h
Fri
07:00Z
+15h
Fri
08:00Z
+16h
Fri
09:00Z
+17h
Fri
10:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
320°
NW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
18 kt
G30 kt
15 kt
G35 kt
15 kt
G35 kt
15 kt
G35 kt
15 kt
G35 kt
15 kt
G35 kt
15 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
6 kt
G35 kt
6 kt
G35 kt
6 kt
G35 kt
6 kt
G35 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
☀️ Clear
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Clouds
FEW020
SCT040
FEW020
SCT040
FEW020
SCT040
FEW020
SCT040
FEW020
SCT040
BKN012
OVC030
BKN012
OVC030
BKN012
OVC030
BKN012
OVC030
SCT008
OVC025
SCT008
OVC025
SCT008
OVC025
SCT008
OVC025
SCT008
OVC025
SCT008
OVC025
FEW020
SCT040
FEW008
OVC040
FEW008
OVC040
FEW008
OVC040
FEW008
OVC040
Ceiling
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:42Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:42Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:42Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:42Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
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
VFR
Wind
320° at 20 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW020 SCT040 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT015 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM232000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
340° at 15 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN060 OVC120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet, Overcast skies at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
340° at 18 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light RASN
Clouds
BKN012 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM240000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
350° at 15 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
SCT008 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 15 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM240700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
FEW008 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Few clouds at 800 feet, 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.