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Radar/Satellite

current radar loop
current satellite loop
 

Current Weather Conditions

 
Hover over or click station to get METAR and TAF (if available). Flight Categories: VFR=GreenVFR   MVFR=BlueMVFR   IFR=RedIFR   LIFR=PurpleLIFR

FAR TAF

 

KFAR - Hector International Airport

Forecast valid from 1800 GMT 21 May 2025 to 1800 GMT 22 May 2025

Latest observation at 1953 GMT 21 May 2025

For situational awareness. Not to be used for flight planning purposes

Potential Impact None Slight Moderate High
Time 1953Z 21/21Z 21/22Z 21/23Z 22/00Z 22/01Z 22/02Z 22/03Z 22/04Z 22/05Z 22/06Z 22/07Z 22/08Z 22/09Z 22/10Z 22/11Z
VIS 10 5 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6
CIG 21 15 15 15 15 15 35 35 35 35 35 35 200 200 200 200
Cover BKN OVC BKN BKN BKN BKN OVC OVC OVC OVC OVC OVC BKN BKN BKN BKN
FltCat MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
WX -RA -RA BR VCSH VCSH VCSH VCSH
WDir 070 100 120 120 120 120 VRB VRB VRB VRB VRB VRB 340 340 340 340
WSpd 6 10 7 7 7 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 6 6
WGust
FTUS80 KFAR 211724 RRB
KFAR 211721Z 2118/2218 10010KT 5SM -RA BR OVC015
      TEMPO 2118/2121 2SM -RA BR OVC006
     FM212200 12007KT P6SM VCSH BKN015
     FM220200 VRB04KT P6SM OVC035
     FM220800 34006KT P6SM BKN200

 


TAF Impacts - Surrounding Airports

 

Potential Impact None Slight Moderate High
Time OBS 21/21Z 21/22Z 21/23Z 22/00Z 22/01Z 22/02Z 22/03Z 22/04Z 22/05Z 22/06Z 22/07Z 22/08Z 22/09Z 22/10Z 22/11Z
KGFK                                
KBIS           CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG
KMOT             CIG CIG CIG CIG CIG          
KAXN   CIG CIG CIG                        
KRWF                                

NOTE: TEMPO conditions in [brackets]. Keep in mind TEMPO conditions might be better (lower impact) than prevailing conditions.


Aviation Weather Forecasts

Low Level Turbulence Forecast
Ceiling, Visibility and Thunderstorm Forecast

Icing Forecast
High Level Turbulence Forecast
 

KFAR Vertical Wind Profile


Model Trend Forecasts

model meteogram for FAR airport

Model Probability Forecasts

ceiling height plot

Bar graphs indicate the probability of selected flight category element. The color represents the difference (using 10% thresholds between categories) between the probability and the threshold required to make a categorical forecast. Solid black lines indicate the threshold value at each hour

 

visibility plot for FAR airport

Bar graphs indicate the probability of selected flight category element. The color represents the difference (using 10% thresholds between categories) between the probability and the threshold required to make a categorical forecast. Solid black lines indicate the threshold value at each hour

 


Extended Forecast

 

This Afternoon
 

Showers Likely

High: 47°

Tonight
 

Chance Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Low: 39°

Thursday
 

Becoming Sunny

High: 67°

Thursday Night
 

Mostly Clear

Low: 41°

Friday
 

Mostly Sunny

High: 67°

Friday Night
 

Mostly Cloudy

Low: 45°

Saturday
 

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers

High: 68°