KBLI TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Bellingham International (BLI · KBLI), Bellingham, WA. 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 KBLI 051121Z 0512/0612 17012KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN040 FM051500 18008KT P6SM VCSH BKN022 OVC045 FM052000 18010KT P6SM BKN035 FM060400 15006KT P6SM BKN070 OVC120 FM061100 14007KT P6SM -RA OVC035

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	170° at 12 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

1500Z to 2000Z	FM	180° at 8 kt	6+ SM	2,200 ft BKN	Broken at 2,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,500 ft AGL	MVFR

2000Z to 0400Z	FM	180° at 10 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

0400Z to 1100Z	FM	150° at 6 kt	6+ SM	7,000 ft BKN	Broken at 7,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 12,000 ft AGL	VFR

1100Z to 1200Z	FM	140° at 7 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 3,500 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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KBLI?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1121Z for Bellingham International reads: TAF KBLI 051121Z 0512/0612 17012KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN040 FM051500 18008KT P6SM VCSH BKN022 OVC045 FM052000 18010KT P6SM BKN035 FM060400 15006KT P6SM BKN070 OVC120 FM061100 14007KT P6SM -RA OVC035

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 KBLI

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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