Guadalajara International Airport

MMGL / GDL

Guadalajara, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMGL 171059Z 1712/1812 12005KT 6SM HZ BKN100 BKN300 TX24/1720Z TN12/1812Z TEMPO 1712/1716 4SM HZ BKN030 FM171800 24012KT P6SM SCT030 BKN100 BECMG 1719/1721 VCRA BKN020CB BKN100 TEMPO 1722/1802 5SM RA FM180300 20005KT 6SM HZ SCT020 BKN100 TEMPO 1805/1809 6SM RA BKN020 OVC100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
16:00Z
+-1h
Sat
17:00Z
+0h
Sat
18:00Z
+1h
Sat
19:00Z
+2h
Sat
20:00Z
+3h
Sat
21:00Z
+4h
Sat
22:00Z
+5h
Sat
23:00Z
+6h
Sun
00:00Z
+7h
Sun
01:00Z
+8h
Sun
02:00Z
+9h
Sun
03:00Z
+10h
Sun
04:00Z
+11h
Sun
05:00Z
+12h
Sun
06:00Z
+13h
Sun
07:00Z
+14h
Sun
08:00Z
+15h
Sun
09:00Z
+16h
Sun
10:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
120°
SE
120°
SE
240°
SW
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
12kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
>6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Haze
HZ
Haze
HZ
☀️ Clear
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Vicinity Rain
VCRA
Clouds
BKN100
BKN300
BKN100
BKN300
SCT030
BKN100
BKN020CB
BKN100
BKN020CB
BKN100
BKN020CB
BKN100
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN020CB
BKN100
BKN020CB
BKN100
BKN020CB
BKN100
BKN020
OVC100
BKN020
OVC100
BKN020
OVC100
BKN020
OVC100
BKN020CB
BKN100
BKN020CB
BKN100
Ceiling
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
10000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:22
☀️
Day
🌇 17:22
🌙
Night
🌇 17:22
🌙
Night
🌇 17:22
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:37
🌙
Night
🌅 06:37
🌙
Night
🌅 06:37
☀️
Day
🌅 06:37
☀️
Day
🌅 06:37
☀️
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
120° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN100 BKN300
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 10000 feet, Broken clouds at 30000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 12:00:00 - 2026-02-17 16:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Haze. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM171800 2026-01-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 12kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-17 19:00:00 - 2026-01-17 21:00:00
MVFR
Weather
Vicinity Rain
Clouds
BKN020CB BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Weather conditions: Vicinity Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-17 22:00:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

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

FM180300 2026-01-18 03:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
VFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Haze
Clouds
SCT020 BKN100
📖 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, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 05:00:00 - 2026-01-18 09:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN020 OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 10000 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.