KDYS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Dyess AFB (DYS · KDYS), Abilene, TX. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1200Z, valid 1200Z to 1800Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1200Z

valid 1200Z to 1800Z

TAF KDYS 051200Z 0512/0618 17010G15KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2985INS BECMG 0514/0515 20015G25KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2991INS BECMG 0516/0517 30012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2990INS BECMG 0522/0523 34015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH2994INS BECMG 0605/0606 36012G18KT 9999 BKN030 QNH3006INS BECMG 0615/0616 04012KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3014INS TX22/0520Z TN10/0611Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1400Z	Initial	170° at 10-15 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 3,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2985INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.85 inHg
1400Z to 1600Z	BECMG	200° at 15-25 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 3,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH2991INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.91 inHg
1600Z to 2200Z	BECMG	300° at 12-18 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH2990INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.90 inHg
2200Z to 0500Z	BECMG	340° at 15-25 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH2994INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.94 inHg
0500Z to 1500Z	BECMG	360° at 12-18 kt	6+ SM	3,000 ft BKN	Broken at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH3006INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.06 inHg
1500Z to 1800Z	BECMG	040° at 12 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH3014INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.14 inHg

Forecast notes

TX22/0520Z Maximum temperature 22°C at 2000Z on the 5th
TN10/0611Z Minimum temperature 10°C at 1100Z 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 KDYS?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1200Z for Dyess AFB reads: TAF KDYS 051200Z 0512/0618 17010G15KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2985INS BECMG 0514/0515 20015G25KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2991INS BECMG 0516/0517 30012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2990INS BECMG 0522/0523 34015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH2994INS BECMG 0605/0606 36012G18KT 9999 BKN030 QNH3006INS BECMG 0615/0616 04012KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3014INS TX22/0520Z TN10/0611Z

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 KDYS

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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