KCID TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID · KCID), Cedar Rapids, IA. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2321Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.

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TAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2321Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KCID 062321Z 0700/0724 14004KT P6SM SCT022 BKN040 FM070800 00000KT 5SM BR BKN015 FM071000 VRB03KT 1SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 0710/0714 1/2SM FG OVC003 FM071600 21005KT P6SM SCT018 SCT050

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0800Z	Initial	140° at 4 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,200 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
0800Z to 1000Z	FM	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1000Z to 1600Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	1 SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR
1000Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	Calm	0.5 SM	300 ft OVC	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	LIFR
1600Z to 0000Z	FM	210° at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 1,800 ft AGL, Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

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

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.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KCID?

The forecast issued 6 Aug 2026 2321Z for The Eastern Iowa Airport reads: TAF KCID 062321Z 0700/0724 14004KT P6SM SCT022 BKN040 FM070800 00000KT 5SM BR BKN015 FM071000 VRB03KT 1SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 0710/0714 1/2SM FG OVC003 FM071600 21005KT P6SM SCT018 SCT050

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.

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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.