Salt Lake City International Airport

KSLC / SLC

Salt Lake City, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSLC 041737Z 0418/0524 17011KT P6SM SCT250 FM042300 31006KT P6SM SCT200 FM050200 16006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM050500 32019G30KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC035 FM050700 30012KT 6SM -RA BKN020 OVC035 PROB30 0507/0510 3SM -RASN BKN015 OVC025 FM051000 33008KT 4SM -SN OVC015 FM051600 32007KT P6SM -RASN BKN050

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
Thu
17:00Z
+18h
Thu
18:00Z
+19h
Thu
19:00Z
+20h
Thu
20:00Z
+21h
Thu
21:00Z
+22h
Thu
22:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
170°
S
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
320°
NW
320°
NW
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
170°
S
Wind Speed
11 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
19 kt
G30 kt
19 kt
G30 kt
11 kt
G30 kt
11 kt
G30 kt
11 kt
G30 kt
8 kt
G30 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light RASN
-RASN
30%
Light RASN
-RASN
30%
Light RASN
-RASN
30%
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light Snow
-SN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
Light RASN
-RASN
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT250
SCT200
SCT200
SCT200
SCT060
BKN100
SCT060
BKN100
SCT060
BKN100
BKN025
OVC035
BKN025
OVC035
BKN015
OVC025
BKN015
OVC025
BKN015
OVC025
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
BKN050
SCT250
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 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
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
170° at 11 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 11 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM042300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
310° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT060 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
320° at 19 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN025 OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 19 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM050700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Wind
300° at 12 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN020 OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 07:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light RASN
Clouds
BKN015 OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
MVFR
Wind
330° at 8 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
320° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light RASN
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light RASN. Broken clouds at 5000 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.