KBED TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED · KBED), Bedford, MA. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0130Z, valid 0200Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0130Z

valid 0200Z to 0000Z

TAF KBED 210130Z 2102/2124 06007KT 2SM BR BKN003 OVC010 TEMPO 2104/2108 1/2SM FG OVC003 FM211000 01006KT P6SM OVC015 FM211500 02008KT P6SM SCT250 FM212000 06006KT P6SM BKN090

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0200Z to 1000Z	Initial	060° at 7 kt	2 SM	300 ft BKN	Broken at 300 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	LIFR
0400Z to 0800Z	TEMPO	Calm	0.5 SM	300 ft OVC	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	LIFR
1000Z to 1500Z	FM	010° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1500Z to 2000Z	FM	020° at 8 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
2000Z to 0000Z	FM	060° at 6 kt	6+ SM	9,000 ft BKN	Broken at 9,000 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

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

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KBED?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0130Z for Laurence G Hanscom Field reads: TAF KBED 210130Z 2102/2124 06007KT 2SM BR BKN003 OVC010 TEMPO 2104/2108 1/2SM FG OVC003 FM211000 01006KT P6SM OVC015 FM211500 02008KT P6SM SCT250 FM212000 06006KT P6SM BKN090

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 KBED

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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