KBIS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Bismarck Municipal (BIS · KBIS), Bismarck, ND. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KBIS 050521Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM050900 35006KT P6SM BKN016 FM051100 02005KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 FM051300 02005KT 2SM BR OVC003 FM051600 05005KT P6SM BKN012 FM051900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0900Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR

0900Z to 1100Z	FM	350° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,600 ft BKN	Broken at 1,600 ft AGL	MVFR

1100Z to 1300Z	FM	020° at 5 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft BKN	Broken at 200 ft AGL	LIFR

1300Z to 1600Z	FM	020° at 5 kt	2 SM	300 ft OVC	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	LIFR

1600Z to 1900Z	FM	050° at 5 kt	6+ SM	1,200 ft BKN	Broken at 1,200 ft AGL	MVFR

1900Z to 0600Z	FM	Variable at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

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

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KBIS?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z for Bismarck Municipal reads: TAF KBIS 050521Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM050900 35006KT P6SM BKN016 FM051100 02005KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 FM051300 02005KT 2SM BR OVC003 FM051600 05005KT P6SM BKN012 FM051900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100

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 KBIS

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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