KMCI TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Kansas City International (MCI · KMCI), Kansas City, MO. 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 KMCI 202320Z 2100/2124 36006KT P6SM OVC015 FM210400 36006KT P6SM OVC008 FM211100 35006KT 3SM BR OVC004 FM211600 35007KT P6SM OVC012 FM212100 02007KT P6SM BKN022

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0400Z	Initial	360° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
0400Z to 1100Z	FM	360° at 6 kt	6+ SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR
1100Z to 1600Z	FM	350° at 6 kt	3 SM	400 ft OVC	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	LIFR
1600Z to 2100Z	FM	350° at 7 kt	6+ SM	1,200 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	MVFR
2100Z to 0000Z	FM	020° at 7 kt	6+ SM	2,200 ft BKN	Broken at 2,200 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.
IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KMCI?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z for Kansas City International reads: TAF KMCI 202320Z 2100/2124 36006KT P6SM OVC015 FM210400 36006KT P6SM OVC008 FM211100 35006KT 3SM BR OVC004 FM211600 35007KT P6SM OVC012 FM212100 02007KT P6SM BKN022

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 KMCI

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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