KJHW TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Chautauqua County/Jamestown (JHW · KJHW), Jamestown, NY. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KJHW 202320Z 2100/2124 02005KT P6SM BKN035 BKN200 TEMPO 2100/2102 -SHRA BKN020 FM210900 06010KT P6SM BKN015 BKN200 FM211500 06010KT P6SM BKN025 BKN200

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0900Z	Initial	020° at 5 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR
0000Z to 0200Z	TEMPO	Calm	n/a	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR
0900Z to 1500Z	FM	060° at 10 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1500Z to 0000Z	FM	060° at 10 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	MVFR

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

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 KJHW?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z for Chautauqua County/Jamestown reads: TAF KJHW 202320Z 2100/2124 02005KT P6SM BKN035 BKN200 TEMPO 2100/2102 -SHRA BKN020 FM210900 06010KT P6SM BKN015 BKN200 FM211500 06010KT P6SM BKN025 BKN200

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 KJHW

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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