Salt Lake City International Airport

KSLC / SLC

Salt Lake City, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSLC 231503Z 2315/2418 28010G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 FM231800 31008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN070 FM240300 17004KT P6SM BKN070 FM240700 34006KT P6SM SCT070

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
17:00Z
+-1h
Thu
18:00Z
+0h
Thu
19:00Z
+1h
Thu
20:00Z
+2h
Thu
21:00Z
+3h
Thu
22:00Z
+4h
Thu
23:00Z
+5h
Fri
00:00Z
+6h
Fri
01:00Z
+7h
Fri
02:00Z
+8h
Fri
03:00Z
+9h
Fri
04:00Z
+10h
Fri
05:00Z
+11h
Fri
06:00Z
+12h
Fri
07:00Z
+13h
Fri
08:00Z
+14h
Fri
09:00Z
+15h
Fri
10:00Z
+16h
Fri
11:00Z
+17h
Fri
12:00Z
+18h
Fri
13:00Z
+19h
Fri
14:00Z
+20h
Fri
15:00Z
+21h
Fri
16:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
280°
W
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
10 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
4 kt
G20 kt
4 kt
G20 kt
4 kt
G20 kt
4 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 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
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ 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
SCT035
BKN050
FEW050
BKN070
FEW050
BKN070
FEW050
BKN070
FEW050
BKN070
FEW050
BKN070
FEW050
BKN070
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
BKN070
BKN070
BKN070
BKN070
SCT070
SCT070
SCT070
SCT070
SCT070
SCT070
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
SCT035
BKN050
Ceiling
5,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
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
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:39Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:39Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:39Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:19Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:19Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
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
280° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT035 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM231800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
310° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW050 BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM240300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM240700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
340° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 7000 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.