Mc Guire Air Force Base

KWRI / WRI

Wrightstown, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KWRI 100200Z 1002/1108 20006KT 9999 SCT050 BKN190 QNH3008INS TEMPO 1012/1014 VCSH BECMG 1013/1014 21010G15KT 9999 SCT020 OVC150 QNH2995INS BECMG 1018/1019 21015G25KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC040 QNH2986INS TEMPO 1020/1024 20025G32KT -TSRA BKN010CB BECMG 1101/1102 VRB06KT 6000 BR BKN012 OVC120 QNH2980INS TX30/1019Z TN18/1007Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
07:00Z
+-1h
Wed
08:00Z
+0h
Wed
09:00Z
+1h
Wed
10:00Z
+2h
Wed
11:00Z
+3h
Wed
12:00Z
+4h
Wed
13:00Z
+5h
Wed
14:00Z
+6h
Wed
15:00Z
+7h
Wed
16:00Z
+8h
Wed
17:00Z
+9h
Wed
18:00Z
+10h
Wed
19:00Z
+11h
Wed
20:00Z
+12h
Wed
21:00Z
+13h
Wed
22:00Z
+14h
Wed
23:00Z
+15h
Thu
00:00Z
+16h
Thu
01:00Z
+17h
Thu
02:00Z
+18h
Thu
03:00Z
+19h
Thu
04:00Z
+20h
Thu
05:00Z
+21h
Thu
06:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
VRB
VRB
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
210°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
10 kt
G15 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
25 kt
G32 kt
25 kt
G32 kt
25 kt
G32 kt
25 kt
G32 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
6 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
6 km
6 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
8 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
8 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
SCT050
BKN190
SCT050
BKN190
SCT050
BKN190
SCT050
BKN190
SCT050
BKN190
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT020
OVC150
SCT020
OVC150
SCT020
OVC150
SCT020
OVC150
BKN020
OVC040
BKN020
OVC040
BKN010CB
BKN010CB
BKN010CB
BKN010CB
BKN020
OVC040
BKN012
OVC120
BKN012
OVC120
BKN012
OVC120
BKN012
OVC120
BKN012
OVC120
BKN012
OVC120
Ceiling
19,000 ft
AGL
19,000 ft
AGL
19,000 ft
AGL
19,000 ft
AGL
19,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:15Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:15Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:15Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:15Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:15Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:44Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:44Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:44Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:44Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:44Z
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
200° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT050 BKN190
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 19000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 13:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 10 kt
Gusts: 15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020 OVC150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 18:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Wind
210° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN020 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
200° at 25 kt
Gusts: 32 kt
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN010CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 32 kt are expected. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 01:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN012 OVC120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 12000 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.