Koné Airport

NWWD / KNQ

Koné, NC

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF NWWD 171700Z 1718/1818 06008KT 9999 FEW018 SCT025 BKN035 TEMPO 1718/1724 2900 SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1718/1721 TSRA FEW018CB TEMPO 1800/1810 4500 SHRA BKN014 SCT016CB PROB30 TEMPO 1802/1808 06015G25KT 2000 TSRA PROB40 TEMPO 1812/1818 4500 SHRA BKN014 SCT016CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
18:00Z
+-1h
Sat
19:00Z
+0h
Sat
20:00Z
+1h
Sat
21:00Z
+2h
Sat
22:00Z
+3h
Sat
23:00Z
+4h
Sun
00:00Z
+5h
Sun
01:00Z
+6h
Sun
02:00Z
+7h
Sun
03:00Z
+8h
Sun
04:00Z
+9h
Sun
05:00Z
+10h
Sun
06:00Z
+11h
Sun
07:00Z
+12h
Sun
08:00Z
+13h
Sun
09:00Z
+14h
Sun
10:00Z
+15h
Sun
11:00Z
+16h
Sun
12:00Z
+17h
Sun
13:00Z
+18h
Sun
14:00Z
+19h
Sun
15:00Z
+20h
Sun
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
15kt
G25kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.5 km
4.5 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Clouds
FEW018
SCT025
FEW018
SCT025
FEW018
SCT025
FEW018
SCT025
FEW018
SCT025
FEW018
SCT025
BKN014
SCT016CB
BKN014
SCT016CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN014
SCT016CB
BKN014
SCT016CB
FEW018
SCT025
FEW018
SCT025
BKN014
SCT016CB
BKN014
SCT016CB
BKN014
SCT016CB
BKN014
SCT016CB
BKN014
SCT016CB
Ceiling
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
3500ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
1400ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:38
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:38
🌙
Night
🌇 18:38
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21
🌙
Night
🌅 05:21
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:21
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21
☀️
Day
🌅 05:21
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:38
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
FEW018 SCT025 BKN035
📖 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 1800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-18 00:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2.9 km
Weather
Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2.9 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-02-17 18:00:00 - 2026-01-17 21:00:00
MVFR
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW018CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2026-01-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-18 10:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN014 SCT016CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1400 feet, Scattered clouds at 1600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 2026-01-18 02:00:00 - 2026-01-18 08:00:00
IFR
Wind
60° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN014 SCT016CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1400 feet, Scattered clouds at 1600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.