Mc Guire Air Force Base

KWRI / WRI

Wrightstown, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KWRI 270200Z 2702/2808 18009KT 9999 SCT180 QNH2982INS BECMG 2705/2706 22006KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2982INS BECMG 2715/2716 18009KT 9999 SCT050 BKN080 QNH2978INS TEMPO 2718/2721 9000 -SHRA BECMG 2720/2721 17010G15KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB OVC060 QNH2978INS TEMPO 2801/2803 4800 -TSRA BKN040CB BECMG 2803/2804 18006KT 9999 NSW SCT040 BKN120 QNH2974INS TX29/2719Z TN18/2705Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
04:00Z
+-1h
Mon
05:00Z
+0h
Mon
06:00Z
+1h
Mon
07:00Z
+2h
Mon
08:00Z
+3h
Mon
09:00Z
+4h
Mon
10:00Z
+5h
Mon
11:00Z
+6h
Mon
12:00Z
+7h
Mon
13:00Z
+8h
Mon
14:00Z
+9h
Mon
15:00Z
+10h
Mon
16:00Z
+11h
Mon
17:00Z
+12h
Mon
18:00Z
+13h
Mon
19:00Z
+14h
Mon
20:00Z
+15h
Mon
21:00Z
+16h
Mon
22:00Z
+17h
Mon
23:00Z
+18h
Tue
00:00Z
+19h
Tue
01:00Z
+20h
Tue
02:00Z
+21h
Tue
03:00Z
+22h
Tue
04:00Z
+23h
Tue
05:00Z
+24h
Tue
06:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
180°
S
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
9 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
6 kt
G15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
9 km
9 km
9 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
4.8 km
4.8 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ 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
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT180
SCT120
SCT120
SCT120
SCT120
SCT120
SCT120
SCT120
SCT120
SCT120
SCT120
SCT050
BKN080
SCT050
BKN080
SCT050
BKN080
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN050CB
OVC060
BKN050CB
OVC060
BKN050CB
OVC060
BKN050CB
OVC060
BKN040CB
BKN040CB
SCT040
BKN120
SCT040
BKN120
SCT040
BKN120
SCT040
BKN120
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
12,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:03Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:56Z
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
180° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT180
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 18000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 05:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
220° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 15:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 9 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT050 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Visibility
9 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 9 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 20:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN050CB OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 5000 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 01:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 03:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040 BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 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.