KALO TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO · KALO), Waterloo, IA. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2337Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.
All of Waterloo Regional Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2337Z
valid 0000Z to 0000ZTAF KALO 062337Z 0700/0724 15005KT P6SM FEW035 FEW250 FM070100 16004KT P6SM FEW250 FM071000 VRB03KT 3SM BR BKN005 FM071300 VRB04KT 1SM BR BKN005 FM071500 21007KT P6SM BKN015 FM071700 21008KT P6SM BKN025 PROB30 0722/0724 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000Z to 0100Z | Initial | 150° at 5 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Few at 3,500 ft AGL, Few at 25,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0100Z to 1000Z | FM | 160° at 4 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Few at 25,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 1000Z to 1300Z | FM | Variable at 3 kt | 3 SM | 500 ft BKN | Broken at 500 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1300Z to 1500Z | FM | Variable at 4 kt | 1 SM | 500 ft BKN | Broken at 500 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1500Z to 1700Z | FM | 210° at 7 kt | 6+ SM | 1,500 ft BKN | Broken at 1,500 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 1700Z to 0000Z | FM | 210° at 8 kt | 6+ SM | 2,500 ft BKN | Broken at 2,500 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 2200Z to 0000Z | PROB | Calm | 4 SM | 3,500 ft BKN | Broken at 3,500 ft AGL | MVFR |
What the change groups mean
- FM
- From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
What the categories mean
- VFR
- Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
- 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 6 Aug 2026 2337Z for Waterloo Regional Airport reads: TAF KALO 062337Z 0700/0724 15005KT P6SM FEW035 FEW250 FM070100 16004KT P6SM FEW250 FM071000 VRB03KT 3SM BR BKN005 FM071300 VRB04KT 1SM BR BKN005 FM071500 21007KT P6SM BKN015 FM071700 21008KT P6SM BKN025 PROB30 0722/0724 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB
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.