KCID TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for The Eastern Iowa (CID · KCID), Cedar Rapids, IA. 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 KCID 050520Z 0506/0606 25012KT P6SM -DZ OVC015 FM050900 26011KT 6SM -DZ BR OVC009 FM051400 30012KT 6SM -RA BR OVC008 TEMPO 0514/0517 2SM -RA OVC005 FM051700 32013G22KT P6SM OVC015 FM060200 36010KT P6SM BKN018

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0900Z	Initial	250° at 12 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0900Z to 1400Z	FM	260° at 11 kt	6+ SM	900 ft OVC	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	IFR

1400Z to 1700Z	FM	300° at 12 kt	6+ SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

1400Z to 1700Z	TEMPO	No change	2 SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	IFR

1700Z to 0200Z	FM	320° at 13-22 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0200Z to 0600Z	FM	360° at 10 kt	6+ SM	1,800 ft BKN	Broken at 1,800 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

What the categories mean

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 KCID?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for The Eastern Iowa reads: TAF KCID 050520Z 0506/0606 25012KT P6SM -DZ OVC015 FM050900 26011KT 6SM -DZ BR OVC009 FM051400 30012KT 6SM -RA BR OVC008 TEMPO 0514/0517 2SM -RA OVC005 FM051700 32013G22KT P6SM OVC015 FM060200 36010KT P6SM BKN018

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 KCID

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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