KFSD TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Joe Foss Field (FSD · KFSD), Sioux Falls, SD. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0539Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0539Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KFSD 210539Z 2106/2206 06008KT 4SM SHRA BR BKN008 FM211200 07009KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC005 FM211500 06009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC007 FM211900 06009KT P6SM SCT007 OVC011 FM220100 06007KT P6SM OVC007 PROB30 2203/2206 4SM -DZ

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1200Z	Initial	060° at 8 kt	4 SM	800 ft BKN	Broken at 800 ft AGL	IFR
1200Z to 1500Z	FM	070° at 9 kt	6+ SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	IFR
1500Z to 1900Z	FM	060° at 9 kt	6+ SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR
1900Z to 0100Z	FM	060° at 9 kt	6+ SM	1,100 ft OVC	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	MVFR
0100Z to 0600Z	FM	060° at 7 kt	6+ SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR
0300Z to 0600Z	PROB	Calm	4 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	MVFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KFSD?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0539Z for Joe Foss Field reads: TAF KFSD 210539Z 2106/2206 06008KT 4SM SHRA BR BKN008 FM211200 07009KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC005 FM211500 06009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC007 FM211900 06009KT P6SM SCT007 OVC011 FM220100 06007KT P6SM OVC007 PROB30 2203/2206 4SM -DZ

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 KFSD

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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