KBAF TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Westfield-Barnes Regional (BAF · KBAF), Westfield/Springfield, MA. Issued 4 Nov 2026 2000Z, valid 2000Z to 0200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 4 Nov 2026 2000Z

valid 2000Z to 0200Z

TAF KBAF 042000Z 0420/0602 16010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH2998INS BECMG 0510/0511 VRB06KT 9999 SCT008 BKN015 OVC020 QNH2996INS BECMG 0512/0513 VRB06KT 9000 BR BKN008 OVC015 QNH2984INS TX26/0420Z TN10/0511Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
2000Z to 1000Z	Initial	160° at 10-15 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH2998INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.98 inHg
1000Z to 1200Z	BECMG	Variable at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH2996INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.96 inHg
1200Z to 0200Z	BECMG	Variable at 6 kt	5.56 SM	800 ft BKN	Broken at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	IFR
`QNH2984INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.84 inHg

Forecast notes

TX26/0420Z Maximum temperature 26°C at 2000Z on the 4th
TN10/0511Z Minimum temperature 10°C at 1100Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.

What the categories mean

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.
IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KBAF?

The forecast issued 4 Nov 2026 2000Z for Westfield-Barnes Regional reads: TAF KBAF 042000Z 0420/0602 16010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH2998INS BECMG 0510/0511 VRB06KT 9999 SCT008 BKN015 OVC020 QNH2996INS BECMG 0512/0513 VRB06KT 9000 BR BKN008 OVC015 QNH2984INS TX26/0420Z TN10/0511Z

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 KBAF

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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