KMDW TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Chicago Midway International (MDW · KMDW), Chicago, IL. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1139Z, valid 1200Z to 1800Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1139Z

valid 1200Z to 1800Z

TAF KMDW 051139Z 0512/0618 24012KT P6SM VCSH SCT009 BKN015 FM052100 29009KT 6SM -SHRADZ BR SCT008 OVC010 TEMPO 0522/0601 3SM -RADZ BR BKN008 FM060100 35013G22KT 6SM -SHRADZ BR OVC015 TEMPO 0601/0603 01013G22KT 3SM -RADZ BR OVC010 FM060600 34012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 2100Z	Initial	240° at 12 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 900 ft AGL, Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

2100Z to 0100Z	FM	290° at 9 kt	6+ SM	1,000 ft OVC	Scattered at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR

2200Z to 0100Z	TEMPO	No change	3 SM	800 ft BKN	Broken at 800 ft AGL	IFR

0100Z to 0600Z	FM	350° at 13-22 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0100Z to 0300Z	TEMPO	010° at 13-22 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0600Z to 1800Z	FM	340° at 12-20 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

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.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KMDW?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1139Z for Chicago Midway International reads: TAF KMDW 051139Z 0512/0618 24012KT P6SM VCSH SCT009 BKN015 FM052100 29009KT 6SM -SHRADZ BR SCT008 OVC010 TEMPO 0522/0601 3SM -RADZ BR BKN008 FM060100 35013G22KT 6SM -SHRADZ BR OVC015 TEMPO 0601/0603 01013G22KT 3SM -RADZ BR OVC010 FM060600 34012G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035

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 KMDW

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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