KART TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Watertown International (ART · KART), Watertown, NY. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0158Z, valid 0200Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0158Z

valid 0200Z to 0000Z

TAF KART 210158Z 2102/2124 VRB03KT 2SM BR FEW020 BKN200 TEMPO 2102/2105 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 FM210500 05005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN200 TEMPO 2105/2106 3SM BR FM211000 05010KT P6SM BKN020 BKN200 FM211500 05010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN200

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0200Z to 0500Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	2 SM	20,000 ft BKN	Few at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	IFR
0200Z to 0500Z	TEMPO	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft BKN	Broken at 200 ft AGL	LIFR
0500Z to 1000Z	FM	050° at 5 kt	6+ SM	20,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR
0500Z to 0600Z	TEMPO	Calm	3 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	MVFR
1000Z to 1500Z	FM	050° at 10 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1500Z to 0000Z	FM	050° at 10 kt	6+ SM	20,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

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

What the categories mean

IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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 KART?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0158Z for Watertown International reads: TAF KART 210158Z 2102/2124 VRB03KT 2SM BR FEW020 BKN200 TEMPO 2102/2105 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 FM210500 05005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN200 TEMPO 2105/2106 3SM BR FM211000 05010KT P6SM BKN020 BKN200 FM211500 05010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN200

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 KART

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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