Mc Guire Air Force Base

KWRI / WRI

Wrightstown, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF COR KWRI 211830Z 2118/2224 VRB06KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3026INS BECMG 2200/2201 16010KT 9999 VCSH SCT050 BKN065 QNH3019INS TEMPO 2201/2206 8000 -SHRA BECMG 2206/2207 17012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN050 OVC070 QNH3017INS BECMG 2214/2215 16010G15KT 8000 BR BKN020 OVC070 QNH3034INS TEMPO 2215/2218 6000 -RA BR BKN013 BECMG 2220/2221 27006KT 9999 NSW BKN060 QNH2989INS TX12/2121Z TN00/2210Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
21:00Z
+-1h
Tue
22:00Z
+0h
Tue
23:00Z
+1h
Wed
00:00Z
+2h
Wed
01:00Z
+3h
Wed
02:00Z
+4h
Wed
03:00Z
+5h
Wed
04:00Z
+6h
Wed
05:00Z
+7h
Wed
06:00Z
+8h
Wed
07:00Z
+9h
Wed
08:00Z
+10h
Wed
09:00Z
+11h
Wed
10:00Z
+12h
Wed
11:00Z
+13h
Wed
12:00Z
+14h
Wed
13:00Z
+15h
Wed
14:00Z
+16h
Wed
15:00Z
+17h
Wed
16:00Z
+18h
Wed
17:00Z
+19h
Wed
18:00Z
+20h
Wed
19:00Z
+21h
Wed
20:00Z
+22h
Wed
21:00Z
+23h
Wed
22:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
160°
S
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
160°
S
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
160°
S
160°
S
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
10 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
12 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
8 km
8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW150
FEW150
FEW150
SCT050
BKN065
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN050
OVC070
BKN050
OVC070
BKN050
OVC070
BKN050
OVC070
BKN050
OVC070
BKN050
OVC070
BKN050
OVC070
BKN050
OVC070
BKN020
OVC070
BKN013
BKN013
BKN013
BKN020
OVC070
BKN020
OVC070
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
6,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,000 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
5,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:38Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:38Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:38Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:38Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:38Z
🌙
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
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 00:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT050 BKN065
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 6500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 01:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 06:00Z - 07:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 12 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN050 OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 5000 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 14:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
160° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN020 OVC070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 7000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 1300 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 20:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (270°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 6000 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.