New York Stewart International Airport

KSWF / SWF

Newburgh, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSWF 101433Z 1015/1118 22009KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100 PROB30 1018/1021 4SM SHRA BKN025 FM102100 19014KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025 PROB30 1021/1102 4SM TSRA BKN015CB FM110400 22007KT P6SM SCT005 BKN015 FM110600 23007KT P6SM FEW005 BKN009 FM111200 25010KT P6SM FEW009 SCT025 BKN100 AMD NOT SKED

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
16:00Z
+-1h
Wed
17:00Z
+0h
Wed
18:00Z
+1h
Wed
19:00Z
+2h
Wed
20:00Z
+3h
Wed
21:00Z
+4h
Wed
22:00Z
+5h
Wed
23:00Z
+6h
Thu
00:00Z
+7h
Thu
01:00Z
+8h
Thu
02:00Z
+9h
Thu
03:00Z
+10h
Thu
04:00Z
+11h
Thu
05:00Z
+12h
Thu
06:00Z
+13h
Thu
07:00Z
+14h
Thu
08:00Z
+15h
Thu
09:00Z
+16h
Thu
10:00Z
+17h
Thu
11:00Z
+18h
Thu
12:00Z
+19h
Thu
13:00Z
+20h
Thu
14:00Z
+21h
Thu
15:00Z
+22h
Thu
16:00Z
+23h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
190°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
14 kt
9 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW050
BKN100
FEW050
BKN100
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
BKN015CB
SCT015
BKN025
FEW050
BKN100
SCT005
BKN015
SCT005
BKN015
FEW005
BKN009
FEW005
BKN009
FEW005
BKN009
FEW005
BKN009
FEW005
BKN009
FEW005
BKN009
FEW009
SCT025
FEW009
SCT025
FEW009
SCT025
FEW009
SCT025
FEW009
SCT025
Ceiling
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
2,500 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
2,500 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:17Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:17Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:17Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:17Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:17Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:41Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:41Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:41Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:41Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:41Z
☀️
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
VFR
Wind
220° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW050 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 18:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM102100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
MVFR
Wind
190° at 14 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 14 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 21:00Z - 02:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM110400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
MVFR
Wind
220° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT005 BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM110600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
230° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW005 BKN009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM111200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW009 SCT025 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 900 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, 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.