KMCW TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Mason City Municipal (MCW · KMCW), Mason City, IA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0938Z, valid 1000Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0938Z

valid 1000Z to 0600Z

TAF KMCW 050938Z 0510/0606 32013G20KT P6SM OVC010 TEMPO 0510/0514 4SM BR OVC008 FM051400 35014G24KT P6SM BKN008 OVC014 FM052200 35012KT P6SM SCT008 BKN018

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1000Z to 1400Z	Initial	320° at 13-20 kt	6+ SM	1,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1000Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

1400Z to 2200Z	FM	350° at 14-24 kt	6+ SM	800 ft BKN	Broken at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,400 ft AGL	IFR

2200Z to 0600Z	FM	350° at 12 kt	6+ SM	1,800 ft BKN	Scattered at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 1,800 ft AGL	MVFR

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

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KMCW?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0938Z for Mason City Municipal reads: TAF KMCW 050938Z 0510/0606 32013G20KT P6SM OVC010 TEMPO 0510/0514 4SM BR OVC008 FM051400 35014G24KT P6SM BKN008 OVC014 FM052200 35012KT P6SM SCT008 BKN018

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 KMCW

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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