Amado Nervo National Airport

MMEP / TPQ

Tepic, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMEP 171641Z 1718/1818 32010KT P6SM SCT025CB BKN120 TEMPO 1721/1801 5SM TSRA BKN020CB FM180300 12005KT 6SM HZ BKN020 BKN200 FM181200 00000KT 5SM HZ VC BCFG SCT025 SCT220 TEMPO 1812/1814 3SM HZ

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
19:00Z
+-1h
Sat
20:00Z
+0h
Sat
21:00Z
+1h
Sat
22:00Z
+2h
Sat
23:00Z
+3h
Sun
00:00Z
+4h
Sun
01:00Z
+5h
Sun
02:00Z
+6h
Sun
03:00Z
+7h
Sun
04:00Z
+8h
Sun
05:00Z
+9h
Sun
06:00Z
+10h
Sun
07:00Z
+11h
Sun
08:00Z
+12h
Sun
09:00Z
+13h
Sun
10:00Z
+14h
Sun
11:00Z
+15h
Sun
12:00Z
+16h
Sun
13:00Z
+17h
Sun
14:00Z
+18h
Sun
15:00Z
+19h
Sun
16:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
320°
NW
-- -- --
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
-- -- --
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze, Patches Fog
HZ BCFG
Haze, Patches Fog
HZ BCFG
Haze, Patches Fog
HZ BCFG
Clouds
SCT025CB
BKN120
SCT025CB
BKN120
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
BKN020CB
SCT025CB
BKN120
SCT025CB
BKN120
BKN020
BKN200
BKN020
BKN200
BKN020
BKN200
BKN020
BKN200
BKN020
BKN200
BKN020
BKN200
SCT025CB
BKN120
SCT025CB
BKN120
SCT025CB
BKN120
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT025
SCT220
SCT025
SCT220
SCT025
SCT220
Ceiling
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
12000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 17:20
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:39
🌙
Night
🌅 06:39
🌙
Night
🌅 06:39
☀️
Day
🌅 06:39
☀️
Day
🌅 06:39
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:20
☀️
Day
🌇 17:20
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
MVFR
Wind
320° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT025CB BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 21:00:00 - 2026-01-18 01:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM180300 2026-01-18 03:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
MVFR
Wind
120° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN020 BKN200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 20000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181200 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
MVFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Haze, Patches Fog
Clouds
SCT025 SCT220
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Haze, Patches Fog. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 22000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 14:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Haze
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.