KLAF TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Purdue University (LAF · KLAF), Lafayette, IN. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1335Z, valid 1400Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1335Z

valid 1400Z to 1200Z

TAF KLAF 051335Z 0514/0612 22008KT P6SM BKN015 FM051600 24011G19KT P6SM BKN025 FM052300 26006KT P6SM OVC025 FM060300 30006KT 5SM -DZ SCT008 OVC012

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1400Z to 1600Z	Initial	220° at 8 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1600Z to 2300Z	FM	240° at 11-19 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

2300Z to 0300Z	FM	260° at 6 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0300Z to 1200Z	FM	300° at 6 kt	5 SM	1,200 ft OVC	Scattered at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

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 KLAF?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1335Z for Purdue University reads: TAF KLAF 051335Z 0514/0612 22008KT P6SM BKN015 FM051600 24011G19KT P6SM BKN025 FM052300 26006KT P6SM OVC025 FM060300 30006KT 5SM -DZ SCT008 OVC012

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 KLAF

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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