KFOD TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD · KFOD), Fort Dodge, IA. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2337Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.
All of Fort Dodge Regional Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2337Z
valid 0000Z to 0000ZTAF KFOD 062337Z 0700/0724 16005KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM070100 17003KT P6SM FEW250 FM071000 VRB04KT 5SM BR BKN005 FM071200 VRB04KT 3SM BR OVC005 FM071500 22007KT P6SM BKN030 PROB30 0718/0723 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000Z to 0100Z | Initial | 160° at 5 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Few at 5,000 ft AGL, Few at 25,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 0100Z to 1000Z | FM | 170° at 3 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Few at 25,000 ft AGL | VFR |
| 1000Z to 1200Z | FM | Variable at 4 kt | 5 SM | 500 ft BKN | Broken at 500 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1200Z to 1500Z | FM | Variable at 4 kt | 3 SM | 500 ft OVC | Overcast at 500 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1500Z to 0000Z | FM | 220° at 7 kt | 6+ SM | 3,000 ft BKN | Broken at 3,000 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 1800Z to 2300Z | PROB | Calm | 4 SM | 10,000 ft BKN | Broken at 10,000 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.
- 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.
Frequently asked
What is the current TAF for KFOD?
The forecast issued 6 Aug 2026 2337Z for Fort Dodge Regional Airport reads: TAF KFOD 062337Z 0700/0724 16005KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM070100 17003KT P6SM FEW250 FM071000 VRB04KT 5SM BR BKN005 FM071200 VRB04KT 3SM BR OVC005 FM071500 22007KT P6SM BKN030 PROB30 0718/0723 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB
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 KFOD
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.