KMHR TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Sacramento Mather (MHR · KMHR), Sacramento, 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 KMHR 051120Z 0512/0612 VRB02KT 2SM BR SCT010 TEMPO 0512/0516 1/4SM FG OVC005 FM051600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM051900 33007KT P6SM FEW250 FM060100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1600Z	Initial	Variable at 2 kt	2 SM	Clear	Scattered at 1,000 ft AGL	IFR

1200Z to 1600Z	TEMPO	No change	0.25 SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	LIFR

1600Z to 1900Z	FM	Variable at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

1900Z to 0100Z	FM	330° at 7 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

0100Z to 1200Z	FM	Variable at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR

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

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

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KMHR?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z for Sacramento Mather reads: TAF KMHR 051120Z 0512/0612 VRB02KT 2SM BR SCT010 TEMPO 0512/0516 1/4SM FG OVC005 FM051600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM051900 33007KT P6SM FEW250 FM060100 VRB05KT P6SM 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 KMHR

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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