KEAR TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Kearney Regional (EAR · KEAR), Kearney, NE. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0527Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0527Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KEAR 210527Z 2106/2206 VRB03KT P6SM SCT003 BKN008 FM211000 VRB03KT 5SM BR SCT003 BKN005 TEMPO 2110/2113 4SM BR FM211600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN013 FM212000 03007KT P6SM BKN040 FM220300 05008KT P6SM OVC018 FM220500 05006KT P6SM OVC008

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1000Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	800 ft BKN	Scattered at 300 ft AGL, Broken at 800 ft AGL	IFR
1000Z to 1600Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	5 SM	500 ft BKN	Scattered at 300 ft AGL, Broken at 500 ft AGL	IFR
1000Z to 1300Z	TEMPO	Calm	4 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	MVFR
1600Z to 2000Z	FM	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	1,300 ft BKN	Broken at 1,300 ft AGL	MVFR
2000Z to 0300Z	FM	030° at 7 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
0300Z to 0500Z	FM	050° at 8 kt	6+ SM	1,800 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,800 ft AGL	MVFR
0500Z to 0600Z	FM	050° at 6 kt	6+ SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

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 KEAR?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0527Z for Kearney Regional reads: TAF KEAR 210527Z 2106/2206 VRB03KT P6SM SCT003 BKN008 FM211000 VRB03KT 5SM BR SCT003 BKN005 TEMPO 2110/2113 4SM BR FM211600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN013 FM212000 03007KT P6SM BKN040 FM220300 05008KT P6SM OVC018 FM220500 05006KT P6SM OVC008

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 KEAR

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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