KCVS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Cannon AFB (CVS · KCVS), Clovis, NM. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1000Z, valid 1000Z to 1600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1000Z

valid 1000Z to 1600Z

Low level wind shear forecast until 1500Z: wind 330° at 35 kt at 2,000 ft AGL. Frequent moderate turbulence in clear air from the surface to 9,000 ft AGL until 2300Z.

TAF KCVS 051000Z 0510/0616 31012KT 9999 SKC WS020/33035KT QNH2991INS BECMG 0514/0515 36020G30KT 9999 BKN010 530009 QNH3007INS BECMG 0522/0523 02010G20KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3011INS BECMG 0600/0601 03008KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS TX13/0520Z TN04/0609Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1000Z to 1400Z	Initial	310° at 12 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`WS020/33035KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 330° at 35 kt `QNH2991INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.91 inHg
1400Z to 2200Z	BECMG	360° at 20-30 kt	6+ SM	1,000 ft BKN	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`530009` Frequent moderate turbulence in clear air from the surface to 9,000 ft AGL `QNH3007INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.07 inHg
2200Z to 0000Z	BECMG	020° at 10-20 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH3011INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.11 inHg
0000Z to 1600Z	BECMG	030° at 8 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH3016INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.16 inHg

Forecast notes

TX13/0520Z Maximum temperature 13°C at 2000Z on the 5th
TN04/0609Z Minimum temperature 4°C at 0900Z on the 6th

What the change groups mean

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KCVS?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1000Z for Cannon AFB reads: TAF KCVS 051000Z 0510/0616 31012KT 9999 SKC WS020/33035KT QNH2991INS BECMG 0514/0515 36020G30KT 9999 BKN010 530009 QNH3007INS BECMG 0522/0523 02010G20KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3011INS BECMG 0600/0601 03008KT 9999 SKC QNH3016INS TX13/0520Z TN04/0609Z

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 KCVS

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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