BY
UMMS
TAF Forecast

Minsk National Airport

UMMS / MSQ

Minsk, BY

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF UMMS 100504Z 1006/1106 26005MPS 9999 SCT015 TX25/1013Z TN12/1103Z BECMG 1011/1012 33006G11MPS BKN010 TEMPO 1012/1106 3000 -SHRA FEW006 BKN015CB PROB40 TEMPO 1015/1106 -TSRA BKN015CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Wed 11:00Z +-1h	Wed 12:00Z +0h	Wed 13:00Z +1h	Wed 14:00Z +2h	Wed 15:00Z +3h	Wed 16:00Z +4h	Wed 17:00Z +5h	Wed 18:00Z +6h	Wed 19:00Z +7h	Wed 20:00Z +8h	Wed 21:00Z +9h	Wed 22:00Z +10h	Wed 23:00Z +11h	Thu 00:00Z +12h	Thu 01:00Z +13h	Thu 02:00Z +14h	Thu 03:00Z +15h	Thu 04:00Z +16h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	10+ 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	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km	10+ km
Weather	☀️ Clear	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%	Light Thunderstorm Rain -TSRA 40%
Clouds	SCT015	FEW006 BKN015CB	FEW006 BKN015CB	FEW006 BKN015CB	BKN015CB	BKN015CB	BKN015CB	BKN015CB	BKN015CB	BKN015CB	BKN015CB	BKN015CB	BKN015CB	BKN015CB	BKN015CB	BKN015CB	BKN015CB	BKN015CB
Ceiling	🌤️ Unlimited	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL	1,500 ft AGL
Flight Rules	VFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:34Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:34Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:34Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 19:34Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:34Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:24Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:24Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 04:24Z

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

VFR

Visibility

10+ km

Clouds

SCT015

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 11:00Z - 12:00Z

MVFR

Clouds

BKN010

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 06:00Z

IFR

Visibility

3 km

Weather

Light Showers Rain

Clouds

FEW006 BKN015CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 15:00Z - 06:00Z

MVFR

Weather

Light Thunderstorm Rain

Clouds

BKN015CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 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.