Telluride Regional Airport

KTEX / TEX

Telluride, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KTEX 051132Z 0512/0612 15004KT P6SM BKN070 FM051600 16008G14KT P6SM SKC FM051800 20015G28KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 FM052300 23014G24KT 6SM -SHSN SCT050 BKN090 FM060200 27007KT 4SM -SHSN BR SCT030 OVC040 FM060600 27004KT 4SM -SHSN BR BKN010 BKN025

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
13:00Z
+-1h
Thu
14:00Z
+0h
Thu
15:00Z
+1h
Thu
16:00Z
+2h
Thu
17:00Z
+3h
Thu
18:00Z
+4h
Thu
19:00Z
+5h
Thu
20:00Z
+6h
Thu
21:00Z
+7h
Thu
22:00Z
+8h
Thu
23:00Z
+9h
Fri
00:00Z
+10h
Fri
01:00Z
+11h
Fri
02:00Z
+12h
Fri
03:00Z
+13h
Fri
04:00Z
+14h
Fri
05:00Z
+15h
Fri
06:00Z
+16h
Fri
07:00Z
+17h
Fri
08:00Z
+18h
Fri
09:00Z
+19h
Fri
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
8 kt
G14 kt
8 kt
G14 kt
15 kt
G28 kt
15 kt
G28 kt
15 kt
G28 kt
15 kt
G28 kt
15 kt
G28 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
14 kt
G24 kt
7 kt
G24 kt
7 kt
G24 kt
7 kt
G24 kt
7 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Light Showers Snow, Mist
-SHSN BR
Clouds
BKN070
BKN070
BKN070
CLR
CLR
SCT060
SCT100
SCT060
SCT100
SCT060
SCT100
SCT060
SCT100
SCT060
SCT100
SCT050
BKN090
SCT050
BKN090
SCT050
BKN090
SCT030
OVC040
SCT030
OVC040
SCT030
OVC040
SCT030
OVC040
BKN010
BKN025
BKN010
BKN025
BKN010
BKN025
BKN010
BKN025
BKN010
BKN025
Ceiling
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
7,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:37Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:21Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:21Z
☀️
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
150° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) 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.

FM051600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 8 kt
Gusts: 14 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 14 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
200° at 15 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT060 SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 6000 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM052300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 14 kt
Gusts: 24 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
SCT050 BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 14 kt. Gusts up to 24 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Wind
270° at 7 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow, Mist
Clouds
SCT030 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow, Mist. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM060600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 4 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN010 BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.