KCWA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Central Wisconsin (CWA · KCWA), Mosinee, WI. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0533Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0533Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KCWA 050533Z 0506/0606 23007KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM051100 28006G15KT 3SM -SHRA OVC006 FM051300 31008G18KT 3SM -SHRA OVC005 FM051400 34011G20KT P6SM -SHRA OVC008 FM051700 35013G23KT P6SM OVC013 FM060300 35008G15KT P6SM SCT021

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1100Z	Initial	230° at 7 kt	4 SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

1100Z to 1300Z	FM	280° at 6-15 kt	3 SM	600 ft OVC	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	IFR

1300Z to 1400Z	FM	310° at 8-18 kt	3 SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	IFR

1400Z to 1700Z	FM	340° at 11-20 kt	6+ SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

1700Z to 0300Z	FM	350° at 13-23 kt	6+ SM	1,300 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	MVFR

0300Z to 0600Z	FM	350° at 8-15 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 2,100 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KCWA?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0533Z for Central Wisconsin reads: TAF KCWA 050533Z 0506/0606 23007KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM051100 28006G15KT 3SM -SHRA OVC006 FM051300 31008G18KT 3SM -SHRA OVC005 FM051400 34011G20KT P6SM -SHRA OVC008 FM051700 35013G23KT P6SM OVC013 FM060300 35008G15KT P6SM SCT021

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 KCWA

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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