KDCA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA · KDCA), Washington, DC. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0532Z, valid 0600Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0532Z

valid 0600Z to 1200Z

Low level wind shear forecast 0800Z to 1400Z: wind 210° at 35 kt at 2,000 ft AGL.

TAF KDCA 050532Z 0506/0612 19006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060 OVC110 FM050800 19010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050 WS020/21035KT FM051400 20012G20KT P6SM SCT020 OVC035 FM052000 19010G18KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM060300 21003KT P6SM -DZ SCT015 OVC030 FM060900 19004KT 4SM -RA BR SCT007 OVC015

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0800Z	Initial	190° at 6 kt	6+ SM	6,000 ft BKN	Few at 4,000 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 11,000 ft AGL	VFR

0800Z to 1400Z	FM	190° at 10 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR
`WS020/21035KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 210° at 35 kt
1400Z to 2000Z	FM	200° at 12-20 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

2000Z to 0300Z	FM	190° at 10-18 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

0300Z to 0900Z	FM	210° at 3 kt	6+ SM	3,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0900Z to 1200Z	FM	190° at 4 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

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

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 KDCA?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0532Z for Ronald Reagan Washington National reads: TAF KDCA 050532Z 0506/0612 19006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN060 OVC110 FM050800 19010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050 WS020/21035KT FM051400 20012G20KT P6SM SCT020 OVC035 FM052000 19010G18KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 FM060300 21003KT P6SM -DZ SCT015 OVC030 FM060900 19004KT 4SM -RA BR SCT007 OVC015

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.

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