KJFK TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for John F Kennedy International (JFK · KJFK), New York, NY. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z, valid 0600Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z

valid 0600Z to 1200Z

TAF KJFK 050540Z 0506/0612 20010KT 1/2SM FG VV002 TEMPO 0507/0511 1/4SM FG FM051200 19010KT 1SM BR OVC004 FM051400 19012KT 4SM BR OVC004 FM051600 19011KT 6SM BR OVC008 PROB30 0516/0518 -SHRA SCT015 BKN080 FM051800 18014KT P6SM BKN025 BKN080 PROB30 0518/0524 -SHRA FM060000 18010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 0604/0607 3SM SHRA BR FM060700 20009KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC009

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	200° at 10 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft VV	Sky obscured at 200 ft AGL	LIFR

0700Z to 1100Z	TEMPO	No change	0.25 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	LIFR

1200Z to 1400Z	FM	190° at 10 kt	1 SM	400 ft OVC	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	LIFR

1400Z to 1600Z	FM	190° at 12 kt	4 SM	400 ft OVC	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	LIFR

1600Z to 1800Z	FM	190° at 11 kt	6+ SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

1600Z to 1800Z	PROB	No change	n/a	8,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR

1800Z to 0000Z	FM	180° at 14 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1800Z to 0000Z	PROB	No change	n/a	Clear	No cloud forecast	—

0000Z to 0700Z	FM	180° at 10 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0400Z to 0700Z	TEMPO	No change	3 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	MVFR

0700Z to 1200Z	FM	200° at 9 kt	6+ SM	900 ft OVC	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	IFR

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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.
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 KJFK?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0540Z for John F Kennedy International reads: TAF KJFK 050540Z 0506/0612 20010KT 1/2SM FG VV002 TEMPO 0507/0511 1/4SM FG FM051200 19010KT 1SM BR OVC004 FM051400 19012KT 4SM BR OVC004 FM051600 19011KT 6SM BR OVC008 PROB30 0516/0518 -SHRA SCT015 BKN080 FM051800 18014KT P6SM BKN025 BKN080 PROB30 0518/0524 -SHRA FM060000 18010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 0604/0607 3SM SHRA BR FM060700 20009KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC009

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 KJFK

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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