New York Stewart International Airport

KSWF / SWF

Newburgh, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSWF 040239Z 0403/0506 VRB02KT 2SM -FZRA BR OVC007 FM040400 VRB03KT 1SM -RA BR OVC003 FM040600 00000KT 2SM -DZ BR OVC005 FM040800 VRB01KT 4SM BR OVC007 FM041200 26002KT 5SM BR SCT007 OVC015 FM041400 29002KT P6SM FEW007 FEW015 SCT250 FM042100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 AMD NOT SKED

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
05:00Z
+-1h
Wed
06:00Z
+0h
Wed
07:00Z
+1h
Wed
08:00Z
+2h
Wed
09:00Z
+3h
Wed
10:00Z
+4h
Wed
11:00Z
+5h
Wed
12:00Z
+6h
Wed
13:00Z
+7h
Wed
14:00Z
+8h
Wed
15:00Z
+9h
Wed
16:00Z
+10h
Wed
17:00Z
+11h
Wed
18:00Z
+12h
Wed
19:00Z
+13h
Wed
20:00Z
+14h
Wed
21:00Z
+15h
Wed
22:00Z
+16h
Wed
23:00Z
+17h
Thu
00:00Z
+18h
Thu
01:00Z
+19h
Thu
02:00Z
+20h
Thu
03:00Z
+21h
Thu
04:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
VRB
 -- --
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
260°
W
260°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
2 kt
 -- --
1 kt
1 kt
1 kt
1 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
2 kt
2 kt
Visibility
2SM
2SM
2SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
-FZRA BR
Clouds
OVC007
OVC005
OVC005
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
SCT007
OVC015
SCT007
OVC015
FEW007
FEW015
FEW007
FEW015
FEW007
FEW015
FEW007
FEW015
FEW007
FEW015
FEW007
FEW015
OVC007
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
SCT100
BKN250
OVC007
OVC007
Ceiling
700 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
700 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:25Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:25Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:34Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:34Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
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
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Freezing Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Freezing Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM040400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM040600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM040800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 1 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 1 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM041200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Wind
260° at 2 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT007 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 2 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM041400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
290° at 2 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW007 FEW015 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 2 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 700 feet, Few clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM042100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT100 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 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.