KCAR TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Caribou Municipal (CAR · KCAR), Caribou, ME. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0521Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0521Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KCAR 210521Z 2106/2206 20003KT P6SM OVC020 FM211500 33009KT P6SM BKN020 FM211700 33010G20KT P6SM SCT035 FM212300 32006KT P6SM FEW250

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1500Z	Initial	200° at 3 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1500Z to 1700Z	FM	330° at 9 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1700Z to 2300Z	FM	330° at 10-20 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR
2300Z to 0600Z	FM	320° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KCAR?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0521Z for Caribou Municipal reads: TAF KCAR 210521Z 2106/2206 20003KT P6SM OVC020 FM211500 33009KT P6SM BKN020 FM211700 33010G20KT P6SM SCT035 FM212300 32006KT P6SM FEW250

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 KCAR

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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