KEWR TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Newark Liberty International (EWR · KEWR), Newark, NJ. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z, valid 0600Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z

valid 0600Z to 1200Z

TAF KEWR 050540Z 0506/0612 19004KT P6SM SCT007 OVC015 FM050800 18004KT P6SM OVC007 FM051500 19009G16KT P6SM SCT015 BKN080 PROB30 0515/0518 -SHRA FM051800 19008G15KT P6SM BKN025 BKN080 PROB30 0518/0523 -SHRA FM052300 18007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 0604/0607 3SM SHRA BR FM060700 22007KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC009

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 4 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0800Z to 1500Z	FM	180° at 4 kt	6+ SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

1500Z to 1800Z	FM	190° at 9-16 kt	6+ SM	8,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR

1500Z to 1800Z	PROB	No change	n/a	Clear	No cloud forecast	—

1800Z to 2300Z	FM	190° at 8-15 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1800Z to 2300Z	PROB	No change	n/a	Clear	No cloud forecast	—

2300Z to 0700Z	FM	180° at 7 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0400Z to 0700Z	TEMPO	No change	3 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	MVFR

0700Z to 1200Z	FM	220° at 7 kt	5 SM	900 ft OVC	Overcast at 900 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

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

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KEWR?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z for Newark Liberty International reads: TAF KEWR 050540Z 0506/0612 19004KT P6SM SCT007 OVC015 FM050800 18004KT P6SM OVC007 FM051500 19009G16KT P6SM SCT015 BKN080 PROB30 0515/0518 -SHRA FM051800 19008G15KT P6SM BKN025 BKN080 PROB30 0518/0523 -SHRA FM052300 18007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 0604/0607 3SM SHRA BR FM060700 22007KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC009

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 KEWR

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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