KLEX TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Blue Grass (LEX · KLEX), Lexington, KY. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1124Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1124Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KLEX 051124Z 0512/0612 22005KT P6SM FEW012 BKN035 TEMPO 0512/0513 SCT009 BKN025 FM051500 22010G18KT P6SM FEW250 FM052200 22007KT P6SM SCT250

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1500Z	Initial	220° at 5 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Few at 1,200 ft AGL, Broken at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

1200Z to 1300Z	TEMPO	No change	n/a	2,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 900 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1500Z to 2200Z	FM	220° at 10-18 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

2200Z to 1200Z	FM	220° at 7 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

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 KLEX?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1124Z for Blue Grass reads: TAF KLEX 051124Z 0512/0612 22005KT P6SM FEW012 BKN035 TEMPO 0512/0513 SCT009 BKN025 FM051500 22010G18KT P6SM FEW250 FM052200 22007KT P6SM SCT250

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 KLEX

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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