Juneau International Airport

PAJN / JNU

Juneau, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
PAJN 160829Z 1608/1706 10010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT010 SCT040 OVC060 WS020/17025KT FM161000 10010KT 5SM -RA BR SCT007 BKN030 OVC040 WS020/12035KT TEMPO 1613/1617 3SM RA BR SCT005 BKN020 OVC030 FM162000 18012G20KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 OVC080 WS020/12025KT PROB30 1620/1622 5SM -RA BKN030 FM170200 12006KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100 WS020/13030KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
11:00Z
+-1h
Tue
12:00Z
+0h
Tue
13:00Z
+1h
Tue
14:00Z
+2h
Tue
15:00Z
+3h
Tue
16:00Z
+4h
Tue
17:00Z
+5h
Tue
18:00Z
+6h
Tue
19:00Z
+7h
Tue
20:00Z
+8h
Tue
21:00Z
+9h
Tue
22:00Z
+10h
Tue
23:00Z
+11h
Wed
00:00Z
+12h
Wed
01:00Z
+13h
Wed
02:00Z
+14h
Wed
03:00Z
+15h
Wed
04:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
12kt
G20kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Rain
-RA
30%
Light Rain
-RA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT010
SCT040
SCT010
SCT040
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT005
BKN020
SCT010
SCT040
SCT010
SCT040
SCT010
SCT040
BKN030
BKN030
SCT030
BKN050
SCT030
BKN050
SCT030
BKN050
SCT030
BKN050
BKN080
OVC100
BKN080
OVC100
BKN080
OVC100
Ceiling
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
6000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
☀️
Day
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌇 18:09
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:51
🌙
Night
🌅 05:51
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
100° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT010 SCT040 OVC060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM161000 2025-10-16 10:00:00 - 2025-10-16 16:00:00
MVFR
Wind
100° at 10 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT007 BKN030 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 10kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 700 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-09-16 13:00:00 - 2025-09-16 17:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT005 BKN020 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 500 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM162000 2025-09-16 20:00:00 - 2025-09-17 02:00:00
VFR
Wind
180° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030 BKN050 OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 2025-09-16 20:00:00 - 2025-09-16 22:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM170200 2025-09-17 02:00:00 - 2025-09-17 08:00:00
VFR
Wind
120° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN080 OVC100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 8000 feet, Overcast skies at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.