ES
LEMD
TAF Forecast

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

LEMD / MAD

Madrid, ES

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF LEMD 041100Z 0412/0518 VRB04KT CAVOK TX18/0414Z TN08/0507Z TEMPO 0412/0415 06010KT PROB30 TEMPO 0412/0415 06015G25KT TEMPO 0416/0424 04015G25KT SHRA SCT050TCU PROB40 TEMPO 0416/0424 3000 TSRA FEW055CB PROB30 TEMPO 0501/0510 DZRA PROB30 TEMPO 0514/0518 4000 SHRA SCT040TCU

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Wed 12:00Z +-1h	Wed 13:00Z +0h	Wed 14:00Z +1h	Wed 15:00Z +2h	Wed 16:00Z +3h	Wed 17:00Z +4h	Wed 18:00Z +5h	Wed 19:00Z +6h	Wed 20:00Z +7h	Wed 21:00Z +8h	Wed 22:00Z +9h	Wed 23:00Z +10h	Thu 00:00Z +11h	Thu 01:00Z +12h	Thu 02:00Z +13h	Thu 03:00Z +14h	Thu 04:00Z +15h	Thu 05:00Z +16h	Thu 06:00Z +17h	Thu 07:00Z +18h	Thu 08:00Z +19h	Thu 09:00Z +20h	Thu 10:00Z +21h	Thu 11:00Z +22h	Thu 12:00Z +23h	Thu 13:00Z +24h	Thu 14:00Z +25h	Thu 15:00Z +26h	Thu 16:00Z +27h
Wind Dir	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB
Wind Speed	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt G25 kt	4 kt G25 kt	4 kt G25 kt	4 kt G25 kt	4 kt G25 kt	4 kt G25 kt	4 kt G25 kt	4 kt G25 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt	4 kt
Visibility	>10km	>10km	>10km	>10km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	>10km	>10km	>10km	>10km	>10km	>10km	>10km	>10km	>10km	>10km	>10km	>10km	>10km	>10km	4 km	4 km	4 km
Weather	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 40%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 40%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 40%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 40%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 40%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 40%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 40%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 40%	☀️ Clear	DZRA DZRA 30%	DZRA DZRA 30%	DZRA DZRA 30%	DZRA DZRA 30%	DZRA DZRA 30%	DZRA DZRA 30%	DZRA DZRA 30%	DZRA DZRA 30%	DZRA DZRA 30%	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	Showers Rain SHRA 30%	Showers Rain SHRA 30%	Showers Rain SHRA 30%
Clouds	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	FEW055CB	FEW055CB	FEW055CB	FEW055CB	FEW055CB	FEW055CB	FEW055CB	FEW055CB	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	☀️ CLR	SCT040TCU	SCT040TCU	SCT040TCU
Ceiling	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	5,500 ft 🌩️ CB Base	5,500 ft 🌩️ CB Base	5,500 ft 🌩️ CB Base	5,500 ft 🌩️ CB Base	5,500 ft 🌩️ CB Base	5,500 ft 🌩️ CB Base	5,500 ft 🌩️ CB Base	5,500 ft 🌩️ CB Base	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	4,000 ft ⛈️ TCU Base	4,000 ft ⛈️ TCU Base	4,000 ft ⛈️ TCU Base
Flight Rules	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	IFR	IFR	IFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:35Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:35Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:35Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 17:35Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:35Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:23Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:23Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 06:23Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:23Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:23Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:36Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:36Z

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 4 kt

Visibility

>10km

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 15:00Z

VFR

Wind

60° at 10 kt

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 12:00Z - 15:00Z

VFR

Wind

60° at 15 kt

Gusts: 25 kt

📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 16:00Z - 00:00Z

MVFR

Wind

40° at 15 kt

Gusts: 25 kt

Weather

Showers Rain

Clouds

SCT050TCU

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 16:00Z - 00:00Z

IFR

Visibility

3 km

Weather

Thunderstorm Rain

Clouds

FEW055CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 5500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 01:00Z - 10:00Z

VFR

Weather

DZRA

📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: DZRA. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 14:00Z - 18:00Z

IFR

Visibility

4 km

Weather

Showers Rain

Clouds

SCT040TCU

📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 4000 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.