Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport

VIDN / DED

Dehradun (Jauligrant), IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VIDN 230500Z 2306/2412 20005KT 6000 NSC BECMG 2309/2311 28008G18KT 6000 FEW070

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
06:00Z
+-1h
Thu
07:00Z
+0h
Thu
08:00Z
+1h
Thu
09:00Z
+2h
Thu
10:00Z
+3h
Thu
11:00Z
+4h
Thu
12:00Z
+5h
Thu
13:00Z
+6h
Thu
14:00Z
+7h
Thu
15:00Z
+8h
Thu
16:00Z
+9h
Thu
17:00Z
+10h
Thu
18:00Z
+11h
Thu
19:00Z
+12h
Thu
20:00Z
+13h
Thu
21:00Z
+14h
Thu
22:00Z
+15h
Thu
23:00Z
+16h
Fri
00:00Z
+17h
Fri
01:00Z
+18h
Fri
02:00Z
+19h
Fri
03:00Z
+20h
Fri
04:00Z
+21h
Fri
05:00Z
+22h
Fri
06:00Z
+23h
Fri
07:00Z
+24h
Fri
08:00Z
+25h
Fri
09:00Z
+26h
Fri
10:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
8 kt
G18 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
FEW070
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:29Z
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Day
🌅 05:29Z
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 18:30Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:30Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:30Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
MVFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Skies will be clear. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 09:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
280° at 8 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
FEW070
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West (280°) at 8 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Few clouds at 7000 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.