Worland Municipal Airport

KWRL / WRL

Worland, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
KWRL 160520Z 1606/1706 19006KT P6SM SCT080 FM161600 35006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 PROB30 1621/1624 6SM -TSRA SCT100CB BKN120 FM170200 34009KT P6SM FEW050 SCT200

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
10:00Z
+-1h
Tue
11:00Z
+0h
Tue
12:00Z
+1h
Tue
13:00Z
+2h
Tue
14:00Z
+3h
Tue
15:00Z
+4h
Tue
16:00Z
+5h
Tue
17:00Z
+6h
Tue
18:00Z
+7h
Tue
19:00Z
+8h
Tue
20:00Z
+9h
Tue
21:00Z
+10h
Tue
22:00Z
+11h
Tue
23:00Z
+12h
Wed
00:00Z
+13h
Wed
01:00Z
+14h
Wed
02:00Z
+15h
Wed
03:00Z
+16h
Wed
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
9kt
9kt
9kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
SCT080
BKN110
SCT080
BKN110
SCT080
BKN110
SCT080
BKN110
SCT080
BKN110
SCT100CB
BKN120
SCT100CB
BKN120
SCT100CB
BKN120
SCT080
SCT080
FEW050
SCT200
FEW050
SCT200
FEW050
SCT200
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
11000ft
AGL
11000ft
AGL
11000ft
AGL
11000ft
AGL
11000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:08
☀️
Day
🌇 18:08
☀️
Day
🌇 18:08
🌙
Night
🌇 18:08
🌙
Night
🌇 18:08
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
🌙
Night
🌅 05:53
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
190° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM161600 2025-09-16 16:00:00 - 2025-09-16 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
350° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT080 BKN110
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 8000 feet, Broken clouds at 11000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2025-09-16 21:00:00 - 2025-09-17 00:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT100CB BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM170200 2025-09-17 02:00:00 - 2025-09-17 08:00:00
VFR
Wind
340° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW050 SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 9kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 5000 feet, Scattered clouds at 20000 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.