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KIWD TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Gogebic/Iron County (IWD · KIWD), Ironwood, MI. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1138Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1138Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z
TAF KIWD 051138Z 0512/0612 01010G18KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM051400 01015G27KT 3SM BR OVC007 TEMPO 0514/0516 2SM -SHRA OVC004 FM051800 36015G25KT 5SM BR BKN008 FM052000 01015G25KT P6SM BKN013 PROB30 0521/0522 4SM -SHRA OVC008 FM060300 02009KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 0603/0605 4SM -SHSNRA OVC008 FM060500 02008KT P6SM OVC021 PROB30 0605/0607 4SM -SHSN OVC015

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
1200Z to 1400ZInitial010° at 10-18 kt3 SM700 ft OVCOvercast at 700 ft AGLIFR
    1400Z to 1800ZFM010° at 15-27 kt3 SM700 ft OVCOvercast at 700 ft AGLIFR
      1400Z to 1600ZTEMPONo change2 SM400 ft OVCOvercast at 400 ft AGLLIFR
        1800Z to 2000ZFM360° at 15-25 kt5 SM800 ft BKNBroken at 800 ft AGLIFR
          2000Z to 0300ZFM010° at 15-25 kt6+ SM1,300 ft BKNBroken at 1,300 ft AGLMVFR
            2100Z to 2200ZPROBNo change4 SM800 ft OVCOvercast at 800 ft AGLIFR
              0300Z to 0500ZFM020° at 9 kt6+ SM1,500 ft OVCOvercast at 1,500 ft AGLMVFR
                0300Z to 0500ZPROBNo change4 SM800 ft OVCOvercast at 800 ft AGLIFR
                  0500Z to 1200ZFM020° at 8 kt6+ SM2,100 ft OVCOvercast at 2,100 ft AGLMVFR
                    0500Z to 0700ZPROBNo change4 SM1,500 ft OVCOvercast at 1,500 ft AGLMVFR

                      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

                      IFR
                      Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
                      LIFR
                      Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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 KIWD?

                      The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1138Z for Gogebic/Iron County reads: TAF KIWD 051138Z 0512/0612 01010G18KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM051400 01015G27KT 3SM BR OVC007 TEMPO 0514/0516 2SM -SHRA OVC004 FM051800 36015G25KT 5SM BR BKN008 FM052000 01015G25KT P6SM BKN013 PROB30 0521/0522 4SM -SHRA OVC008 FM060300 02009KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 0603/0605 4SM -SHSNRA OVC008 FM060500 02008KT P6SM OVC021 PROB30 0605/0607 4SM -SHSN OVC015

                      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 KIWD

                      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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