KMDT TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Harrisburg International (MDT · KMDT), Harrisburg, PA. Issued 4 Nov 2026 2328Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 4 Nov 2026 2328Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

Low level wind shear forecast until 1000Z: wind 190° at 36 kt at 1,800 ft AGL.

TAF KMDT 042328Z 0500/0524 16007KT P6SM SCT250 FM050500 14004KT P6SM SCT030 BKN150 WS018/19036KT FM050800 15005KT P6SM BKN015 WS020/20034KT FM051000 16008KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC015 FM051700 18005KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 FM052100 21007KT P6SM VCSH BKN025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0500Z	Initial	160° at 7 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

0500Z to 0800Z	FM	140° at 4 kt	6+ SM	15,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 15,000 ft AGL	VFR
`WS018/19036KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 1,800 ft AGL; wind at 1,800 ft 190° at 36 kt
0800Z to 1000Z	FM	150° at 5 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
`WS020/20034KT` Low level wind shear from the surface to 2,000 ft AGL; wind at 2,000 ft 200° at 34 kt
1000Z to 1700Z	FM	160° at 8 kt	3 SM	800 ft BKN	Broken at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	IFR

1700Z to 2100Z	FM	180° at 5 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

2100Z to 0000Z	FM	210° at 7 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

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.
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 KMDT?

The forecast issued 4 Nov 2026 2328Z for Harrisburg International reads: TAF KMDT 042328Z 0500/0524 16007KT P6SM SCT250 FM050500 14004KT P6SM SCT030 BKN150 WS018/19036KT FM050800 15005KT P6SM BKN015 WS020/20034KT FM051000 16008KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC015 FM051700 18005KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 FM052100 21007KT P6SM VCSH BKN025

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 KMDT

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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