KBFM TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Mobile International (BFM · KBFM), Mobile, AL. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1121Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1121Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KBFM 051121Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM FEW021 TEMPO 0512/0514 35005KT BKN005 FM051500 01005KT P6SM SCT008 BKN025 FM051800 13006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1500Z	Initial	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 2,100 ft AGL	VFR

1200Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	350° at 5 kt	n/a	500 ft BKN	Broken at 500 ft AGL	IFR

1500Z to 1800Z	FM	010° at 5 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1800Z to 1200Z	FM	130° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 4,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 25,000 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

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 KBFM?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1121Z for Mobile International reads: TAF KBFM 051121Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM FEW021 TEMPO 0512/0514 35005KT BKN005 FM051500 01005KT P6SM SCT008 BKN025 FM051800 13006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250

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 KBFM

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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