Koné Airport

NWWD / KNQ

Koné, NC

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF NWWD 030500Z 0306/0406 06008KT 9999 FEW045 BKN065 PROB30 TEMPO 0306/0308 SHRA FEW020TCU PROB30 TEMPO 0315/0320 3000 BR BECMG 0323/0324 22010KT PROB40 TEMPO 0403/0406 FEW020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
08:00Z
+-1h
Mon
09:00Z
+0h
Mon
10:00Z
+1h
Mon
11:00Z
+2h
Mon
12:00Z
+3h
Mon
13:00Z
+4h
Mon
14:00Z
+5h
Mon
15:00Z
+6h
Mon
16:00Z
+7h
Mon
17:00Z
+8h
Mon
18:00Z
+9h
Mon
19:00Z
+10h
Mon
20:00Z
+11h
Mon
21:00Z
+12h
Mon
22:00Z
+13h
Mon
23:00Z
+14h
Tue
00:00Z
+15h
Tue
01:00Z
+16h
Tue
02:00Z
+17h
Tue
03:00Z
+18h
Tue
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
Mist
BR
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW045
BKN065
FEW045
BKN065
FEW045
BKN065
FEW045
BKN065
FEW045
BKN065
FEW045
BKN065
FEW045
BKN065
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW045
BKN065
FEW045
BKN065
FEW045
BKN065
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW020CB
FEW020CB
Ceiling
6500ft
AGL
6500ft
AGL
6500ft
AGL
6500ft
AGL
6500ft
AGL
6500ft
AGL
6500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
6500ft
AGL
6500ft
AGL
6500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
2000ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28
☀️
Day
🌇 18:28
🌙
Night
🌇 18:28
🌙
Night
🌇 18:28
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:30
🌙
Night
🌅 05:30
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
60° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW045 BKN065
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 4500 feet, Broken clouds at 6500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-12-03 06:00:00 - 2025-12-03 08:00:00
MVFR
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW020TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-11-03 15:00:00 - 2025-11-03 20:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-03 23:00:00 - 2025-11-04 00:00:00
VFR
Wind
220° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 10kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-11-04 03:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Few 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.