KHYS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Hays Regional (HYS · KHYS), Hays, KS. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KHYS 050540Z 0506/0606 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM051600 35012KT P6SM SKC FM060200 02005KT P6SM SKC

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1600Z	Initial	Variable at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR

1600Z to 0200Z	FM	350° at 12 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR

0200Z to 0600Z	FM	020° at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KHYS?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z for Hays Regional reads: TAF KHYS 050540Z 0506/0606 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM051600 35012KT P6SM SKC FM060200 02005KT P6SM SKC

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 KHYS

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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