KCIU TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Chippewa County International (CIU · KCIU), Sault Ste Marie, MI. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0525Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0525Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KCIU 050525Z 0506/0606 21007KT P6SM VCSH OVC012 TEMPO 0506/0510 5SM -SHRA BR BKN007 FM051400 22008G14KT P6SM VCSH OVC009 FM051900 23007KT P6SM VCSH OVC006 FM052100 31006KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM052300 36012G20KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM060400 36011G18KT P6SM BKN010

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1400Z	Initial	210° at 7 kt	6+ SM	1,200 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	MVFR

0600Z to 1000Z	TEMPO	No change	5 SM	700 ft BKN	Broken at 700 ft AGL	IFR

1400Z to 1900Z	FM	220° at 8-14 kt	6+ SM	900 ft OVC	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	IFR

1900Z to 2100Z	FM	230° at 7 kt	6+ SM	600 ft OVC	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	IFR

2100Z to 2300Z	FM	310° at 6 kt	2 SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

2300Z to 0400Z	FM	360° at 12-20 kt	2 SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

0400Z to 0600Z	FM	360° at 11-18 kt	6+ SM	1,000 ft BKN	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
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.
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 KCIU?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0525Z for Chippewa County International reads: TAF KCIU 050525Z 0506/0606 21007KT P6SM VCSH OVC012 TEMPO 0506/0510 5SM -SHRA BR BKN007 FM051400 22008G14KT P6SM VCSH OVC009 FM051900 23007KT P6SM VCSH OVC006 FM052100 31006KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM052300 36012G20KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM060400 36011G18KT P6SM BKN010

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 KCIU

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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