KALO TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Waterloo Regional (ALO · KALO), Waterloo, IA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KALO 050520Z 0506/0606 25011G19KT 4SM -RA BKN008 FM050800 27011G19KT 4SM BR BKN006 TEMPO 0508/0512 2SM -DZ OVC005 FM051200 31012G18KT 4SM BR BKN007 FM051700 34014G22KT P6SM SCT007 BKN011 FM060000 34011KT P6SM OVC022

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0800Z	Initial	250° at 11-19 kt	4 SM	800 ft BKN	Broken at 800 ft AGL	IFR

0800Z to 1200Z	FM	270° at 11-19 kt	4 SM	600 ft BKN	Broken at 600 ft AGL	IFR

0800Z to 1200Z	TEMPO	No change	2 SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	IFR

1200Z to 1700Z	FM	310° at 12-18 kt	4 SM	700 ft BKN	Broken at 700 ft AGL	IFR

1700Z to 0000Z	FM	340° at 14-22 kt	6+ SM	1,100 ft BKN	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Broken at 1,100 ft AGL	MVFR

0000Z to 0600Z	FM	340° at 11 kt	6+ SM	2,200 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

What the categories mean

IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KALO?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Waterloo Regional reads: TAF KALO 050520Z 0506/0606 25011G19KT 4SM -RA BKN008 FM050800 27011G19KT 4SM BR BKN006 TEMPO 0508/0512 2SM -DZ OVC005 FM051200 31012G18KT 4SM BR BKN007 FM051700 34014G22KT P6SM SCT007 BKN011 FM060000 34011KT P6SM OVC022

How far ahead does a TAF forecast?

A TAF covers a 24-hour period at most airports and 30 hours at larger ones, issued four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z. It describes conditions within roughly 5 statute miles of the airport, not the surrounding area.

What do FM, BECMG and TEMPO mean?

FM (from) marks a rapid, permanent change at the stated time. BECMG (becoming) marks a gradual change over the stated window. TEMPO marks conditions expected for less than half the period, in spells of under an hour each. PROB30 and PROB40 give the probability of the conditions that follow.

More about KALO

Forecasts from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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