KBWI TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI · KBWI), Baltimore, MD. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0532Z, valid 0600Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map
All of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0532Z
valid 0600Z to 1200ZLow level wind shear forecast 0800Z to 1400Z: wind 210° at 35 kt at 2,000 ft AGL.
TAF KBWI 050532Z 0506/0612 00000KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 OVC140 FM050800 18005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC050 WS020/21035KT FM051400 20008G18KT 6SM -RA SCT015 OVC035 FM052000 19007G16KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM060400 21004KT P6SM -DZ SCT015 OVC020 FM060900 02002KT 4SM -RA BR BKN007 OVC015
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 | Calm | 6+ SM | 14,000 ft OVC | Few at 3,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 14,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0800Z to 1400Z | FM | 180° at 5 kt | 6+ SM | 2,500 ft BKN | Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
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| 1400Z to 2000Z | FM | 200° at 8-18 kt | 6+ SM | 3,500 ft OVC | Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL | VFR |
| 2000Z to 0400Z | FM | 190° at 7-16 kt | 6+ SM | 4,000 ft BKN | Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0400Z to 0900Z | FM | 210° at 4 kt | 6+ SM | 2,000 ft OVC | Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 0900Z to 1200Z | FM | 020° at 2 kt | 4 SM | 700 ft BKN | Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL | IFR |
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.
- IFR
- Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Frequently asked
What is the current TAF for KBWI?
The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0532Z for Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall reads: TAF KBWI 050532Z 0506/0612 00000KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 OVC140 FM050800 18005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC050 WS020/21035KT FM051400 20008G18KT 6SM -RA SCT015 OVC035 FM052000 19007G16KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM060400 21004KT P6SM -DZ SCT015 OVC020 FM060900 02002KT 4SM -RA BR BKN007 OVC015
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 KBWI
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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