KJMS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Jamestown Regional (JMS · KJMS), Jamestown, ND. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KJMS 050521Z 0506/0606 35012G20KT P6SM SCT150 FM050800 36012G20KT 5SM BR OVC007 FM051800 03007KT P6SM BKN009 FM052000 03006KT P6SM BKN070 FM060000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0800Z	Initial	350° at 12-20 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 15,000 ft AGL	VFR

0800Z to 1800Z	FM	360° at 12-20 kt	5 SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

1800Z to 2000Z	FM	030° at 7 kt	6+ SM	900 ft BKN	Broken at 900 ft AGL	IFR

2000Z to 0000Z	FM	030° at 6 kt	6+ SM	7,000 ft BKN	Broken at 7,000 ft AGL	VFR

0000Z to 0600Z	FM	Variable at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL	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.
IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KJMS?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0521Z for Jamestown Regional reads: TAF KJMS 050521Z 0506/0606 35012G20KT P6SM SCT150 FM050800 36012G20KT 5SM BR OVC007 FM051800 03007KT P6SM BKN009 FM052000 03006KT P6SM BKN070 FM060000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080

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 KJMS

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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