BY
UMMS
TAF Forecast

Minsk National Airport

UMMS / MSQ

Minsk, BY

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF UMMS 031701Z 0318/0418 16005MPS 4000 -RA BKN004 TEMPO 0318/0324 1100 SHRA BR BKN003 BKN010CB FM040000 30005G10MPS 8000 BKN003 BKN010 TEMPO 0400/0406 1100 SHRA BR BKN002 BKN010CB TEMPO 0406/0408 0300 FG FEW002

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Mon 23:00Z +-1h	Tue 00:00Z +0h	Tue 01:00Z +1h	Tue 02:00Z +2h	Tue 03:00Z +3h	Tue 04:00Z +4h	Tue 05:00Z +5h	Tue 06:00Z +6h	Tue 07:00Z +7h	Tue 08:00Z +8h	Tue 09:00Z +9h	Tue 10:00Z +10h	Tue 11:00Z +11h	Tue 12:00Z +12h	Tue 13:00Z +13h	Tue 14:00Z +14h	Tue 15:00Z +15h	Tue 16:00Z +16h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	4 km	1.1 km	1.1 km	1.1 km	1.1 km	1.1 km	1.1 km	0.3 km	0.3 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km
Weather	Light Rain -RA	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Showers Rain, Mist SHRA BR	Fog FG	Fog FG	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA
Clouds	BKN004	BKN002 BKN010CB	BKN002 BKN010CB	BKN002 BKN010CB	BKN002 BKN010CB	BKN002 BKN010CB	BKN002 BKN010CB	FEW002	FEW002	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004	BKN004
Ceiling	400ft AGL	200ft AGL	200ft AGL	200ft AGL	200ft AGL	200ft AGL	200ft AGL	🌤️ Unlimited	🌤️ Unlimited	400ft AGL	400ft AGL	400ft AGL	400ft AGL	400ft AGL	400ft AGL	400ft AGL	400ft AGL	400ft AGL
Flight Rules	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 07:05	🌙 Night 🌅 07:05	🌅 Dawn 🌅 07:05	☀️ Day 🌅 07:05	☀️ Day 🌅 07:05	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 16:54	☀️ Day 🌇 16:54	☀️ Day 🌇 16:54

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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

LIFR

Visibility

4 km

Weather

Light Rain

Clouds

BKN004

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 18:00:00 - 2025-11-04 00:00:00

LIFR

Visibility

1.1 km

Weather

Showers Rain, Mist

Clouds

BKN003 BKN010CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1.1 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM040000 2025-11-04 00:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00

LIFR

Visibility

8 km

Clouds

BKN003 BKN010

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be good at 8 km. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 00:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00

LIFR

Visibility

1.1 km

Weather

Showers Rain, Mist

Clouds

BKN002 BKN010CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1.1 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 200 feet, Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 06:00:00 - 2025-11-04 08:00:00

LIFR

Visibility

0.3 km

Weather

Fog

Clouds

FEW002

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Few clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.