Kempegowda International Airport

VOBL / BLR

Bangalore, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VOBL 032000Z 0321/0406 29008KT 4000 BR SCT008 TEMPO 0400/0403 2000 BR BKN006 SCT012 BECMG 0403/0404 6000 SCT015

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
Wind Dir
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
4 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT008
BKN006
SCT012
BKN006
SCT012
BKN006
SCT012
SCT015
SCT015
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
600ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:18
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
IFR
Wind
290° at 8 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 8kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 00:00:00 - 2025-11-04 03:00:00
IFR
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN006 SCT012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-04 03:00:00 - 2025-11-04 04:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
6 km
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Scattered 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.