Graz Airport

LOWG / GRZ

Feldkirchen bei Graz, AT

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LOWG 181715Z 1818/1918 VRB05KT 9999 FEW060 TX24/1911Z TN16/1903Z TEMPO 1818/1820 SHRA FEW050CB SCT060 PROB40 TEMPO 1903/1905 2000 BCFG TEMPO 1912/1915 36020G35KT 2500 +TSRA BKN035 SCT040CB TEMPO 1915/1918 -SHRA

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
23:00Z
+-1h
Sun
00:00Z
+0h
Sun
01:00Z
+1h
Sun
02:00Z
+2h
Sun
03:00Z
+3h
Sun
04:00Z
+4h
Sun
05:00Z
+5h
Sun
06:00Z
+6h
Sun
07:00Z
+7h
Sun
08:00Z
+8h
Sun
09:00Z
+9h
Sun
10:00Z
+10h
Sun
11:00Z
+11h
Sun
12:00Z
+12h
Sun
13:00Z
+13h
Sun
14:00Z
+14h
Sun
15:00Z
+15h
Sun
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
5 kt
5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
2 km
2 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Patches Fog
BCFG
40%
Patches Fog
BCFG
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
FEW060
FEW060
FEW060
FEW060
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW060
FEW060
FEW060
FEW060
FEW060
FEW060
FEW060
BKN035
SCT040CB
BKN035
SCT040CB
BKN035
SCT040CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:41Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:41Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:41Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:41Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:41Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW050CB SCT060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 5000 feet, Scattered clouds at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 03:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Patches Fog
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Patches Fog. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
360° at 20 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN035 SCT040CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North (360°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. 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.