KCEF TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Westover ARB/Metro (CEF · KCEF), Springfield/Chicopee, MA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1850Z, valid 1800Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF amended · issued 5 Nov 2026 1850Z

valid 1800Z to 0000Z

TAF AMD KCEF 051850Z 0518/0624 21009KT 9999 VCSH FEW020 BKN040 BKN080 510105 QNH2980INS TEMPO 0518/0524 21012G21KT 6000 -RA BR BKN015 BKN030 520006 BECMG 0604/0605 19009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT005 OVC010 510105 QNH2983INS TEMPO 0605/0613 VRB06KT 1600 -RA BR OVC004 BECMG 0613/0614 VRB06KT 6000 -SHRA BKN007 OVC015 QNH2973INS TEMPO 0617/0622 3200 RA BR OVC005 TX22/0520Z TN14/0611Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1800Z to 0400Z	Initial	210° at 9 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Few at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR
`510105` Light turbulence from 1,000 ft to 6,000 ft AGL `QNH2980INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.80 inHg
1800Z to 0000Z	TEMPO	210° at 12-21 kt	3.75 SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`520006` Occasional moderate turbulence in clear air from the surface to 6,000 ft AGL
0400Z to 1300Z	BECMG	190° at 9 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 500 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`510105` Light turbulence from 1,000 ft to 6,000 ft AGL `QNH2983INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.83 inHg
0500Z to 1300Z	TEMPO	Variable at 6 kt	1 SM	400 ft OVC	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	LIFR

1300Z to 0000Z	BECMG	Variable at 6 kt	3.75 SM	700 ft BKN	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	IFR
`QNH2973INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.73 inHg
1700Z to 2200Z	TEMPO	No change	2 SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	IFR

Forecast notes

TX22/0520Z Maximum temperature 22°C at 2000Z on the 5th
TN14/0611Z Minimum temperature 14°C at 1100Z on the 6th

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.

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.
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 KCEF?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1850Z for Westover ARB/Metro reads: TAF AMD KCEF 051850Z 0518/0624 21009KT 9999 VCSH FEW020 BKN040 BKN080 510105 QNH2980INS TEMPO 0518/0524 21012G21KT 6000 -RA BR BKN015 BKN030 520006 BECMG 0604/0605 19009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT005 OVC010 510105 QNH2983INS TEMPO 0605/0613 VRB06KT 1600 -RA BR OVC004 BECMG 0613/0614 VRB06KT 6000 -SHRA BKN007 OVC015 QNH2973INS TEMPO 0617/0622 3200 RA BR OVC005 TX22/0520Z TN14/0611Z

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 KCEF

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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