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KATY TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Watertown Regional (ATY · KATY), Watertown, SD. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z
TAF KATY 051120Z 0512/0612 35015G25KT P6SM OVC007 FM052100 36010G18KT P6SM OVC009 FM060000 01007KT P6SM BKN015 FM060700 00000KT P6SM BKN008

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
1200Z to 2100ZInitial350° at 15-25 kt6+ SM700 ft OVCOvercast at 700 ft AGLIFR
    2100Z to 0000ZFM360° at 10-18 kt6+ SM900 ft OVCOvercast at 900 ft AGLIFR
      0000Z to 0700ZFM010° at 7 kt6+ SM1,500 ft BKNBroken at 1,500 ft AGLMVFR
        0700Z to 1200ZFMCalm6+ SM800 ft BKNBroken at 800 ft AGLIFR

          What the change groups mean

          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.
          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 KATY?

          The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z for Watertown Regional reads: TAF KATY 051120Z 0512/0612 35015G25KT P6SM OVC007 FM052100 36010G18KT P6SM OVC009 FM060000 01007KT P6SM BKN015 FM060700 00000KT P6SM BKN008

          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 KATY

          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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