KBUF TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Buffalo Niagara International (BUF · KBUF), Buffalo, NY. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KBUF 050520Z 0506/0606 20008KT 6SM -SHRA OVC040 FM050800 19009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM051000 22012KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM051300 23013G20KT P6SM OVC025 FM051600 24016G27KT P6SM BKN035 FM052000 24015G25KT P6SM BKN060

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0800Z	Initial	200° at 8 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

0800Z to 1000Z	FM	190° at 9 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1000Z to 1300Z	FM	220° at 12 kt	6+ SM	1,200 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	MVFR

1300Z to 1600Z	FM	230° at 13-20 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1600Z to 2000Z	FM	240° at 16-27 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

2000Z to 0600Z	FM	240° at 15-25 kt	6+ SM	6,000 ft BKN	Broken at 6,000 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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KBUF?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Buffalo Niagara International reads: TAF KBUF 050520Z 0506/0606 20008KT 6SM -SHRA OVC040 FM050800 19009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM051000 22012KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM051300 23013G20KT P6SM OVC025 FM051600 24016G27KT P6SM BKN035 FM052000 24015G25KT P6SM BKN060

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 KBUF

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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