Guadalajara International Airport

MMGL / GDL

Guadalajara, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMGL 141137Z 1412/1512 25005KT P6SM BKN025 OVC300 TX26/1421Z TN18/1413Z FM141600 00000KT 6SM HZ SCT015 SCT080 FM142100 20005KT 6SM HZ SCT020 BECMG 1500/1502 SCT020CB FM150200 27010KT 6SM HZ BKN020 TEMPO 1504/1508 6SM TSRA FM150800 27005KT 6SM HZ BKN020

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
12:00Z
+-1h
Sun
13:00Z
+0h
Sun
14:00Z
+1h
Sun
15:00Z
+2h
Sun
16:00Z
+3h
Sun
17:00Z
+4h
Sun
18:00Z
+5h
Sun
19:00Z
+6h
Sun
20:00Z
+7h
Sun
21:00Z
+8h
Sun
22:00Z
+9h
Sun
23:00Z
+10h
Mon
00:00Z
+11h
Mon
01:00Z
+12h
Mon
02:00Z
+13h
Mon
03:00Z
+14h
Mon
04:00Z
+15h
Mon
05:00Z
+16h
Mon
06:00Z
+17h
Mon
07:00Z
+18h
Mon
08:00Z
+19h
Mon
09:00Z
+20h
Mon
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
-- -- -- -- --
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
-- -- -- -- --
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN025
OVC300
BKN025
OVC300
BKN025
OVC300
BKN025
OVC300
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
SCT020CB
Ceiling
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
2500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05
🌙
Night
🌇 18:05
🌙
Night
🌇 18:05
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55
☀️
Day
🌅 05:55
☀️
Day
🌅 05:55
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
250° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025 OVC300
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Overcast skies at 30000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM141600 2025-09-14 16:00:00 - 2025-09-14 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT015 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (0°) at 0kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM142100 2025-09-14 21:00:00 - 2025-09-15 03:00:00
VFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-09-15 00:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
SCT020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM150200 2025-09-15 02:00:00 - 2025-09-15 08:00:00
MVFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 04:00:00 - 2025-09-15 08:00:00
VFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150800 2025-09-15 08:00:00 - 2025-09-15 14:00:00
MVFR
Wind
270° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. 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.