KMCE TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Merced Yosemite Regional (MCE · KMCE), Merced, CA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KMCE 051120Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 0512/0516 4SM BR SKC

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1200Z	Initial	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR

1200Z to 1600Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	MVFR

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

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 KMCE?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z for Merced Yosemite Regional reads: TAF KMCE 051120Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 0512/0516 4SM BR SKC

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 KMCE

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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