KFSD TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Joe Foss Field (FSD · KFSD), Sioux Falls, SD. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1720Z, valid 1800Z to 1800Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1720Z

valid 1800Z to 1800Z

TAF KFSD 051720Z 0518/0618 36012KT P6SM OVC015 FM052300 36009KT P6SM BKN015 FM060200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN015 FM060600 VRB02KT P6SM OVC008 FM061500 VRB02KT P6SM SCT025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1800Z to 2300Z	Initial	360° at 12 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

2300Z to 0200Z	FM	360° at 9 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0200Z to 0600Z	FM	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0600Z to 1500Z	FM	Variable at 2 kt	6+ SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

1500Z to 1800Z	FM	Variable at 2 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

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

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 KFSD?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1720Z for Joe Foss Field reads: TAF KFSD 051720Z 0518/0618 36012KT P6SM OVC015 FM052300 36009KT P6SM BKN015 FM060200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN015 FM060600 VRB02KT P6SM OVC008 FM061500 VRB02KT P6SM SCT025

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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