KDCA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA · KDCA), Washington, DC. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0302Z, valid 0300Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0302Z

valid 0300Z to 0600Z

TAF KDCA 210302Z 2103/2206 28006KT P6SM OVC060 FM210400 36010KT P6SM OVC050 FM210700 01005KT P6SM BKN025 FM211500 05007KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 2118/2124 5SM -SHRA OVC025 FM220200 05006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC035

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0300Z to 0400Z	Initial	280° at 6 kt	6+ SM	6,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	VFR
0400Z to 0700Z	FM	360° at 10 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR
0700Z to 1500Z	FM	010° at 5 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
1500Z to 0200Z	FM	050° at 7 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR
1800Z to 0000Z	PROB	Calm	5 SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR
0200Z to 0600Z	FM	050° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 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 21 Sep 2026 0302Z for Ronald Reagan Washington National reads: TAF KDCA 210302Z 2103/2206 28006KT P6SM OVC060 FM210400 36010KT P6SM OVC050 FM210700 01005KT P6SM BKN025 FM211500 05007KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 2118/2124 5SM -SHRA OVC025 FM220200 05006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC035

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 KDCA

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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