KMIB TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Minot AFB (MIB · KMIB), Minot, ND. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0329Z, valid 0300Z to 0700Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF amended · issued 5 Nov 2026 0329Z

valid 0300Z to 0700Z

Freezing drizzle at times 0800Z to 1500Z. Moderate icing in precipitation (clear) from the surface to 1,000 ft AGL at times, 0800Z to 1500Z.

TAF AMD KMIB 050329Z 0503/0607 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2997INS TEMPO 0504/0506 8000 BR FEW020 SCT200 BECMG 0505/0506 VRB06KT 0800 FZFG BKN000 620001 QNH3004INS FZFG BKN000 TEMPO 0508/0515 FZDZ 660001 BECMG 0518/0519 12009KT 8000 BR OVC005 620053 QNH3013INS BECMG 0520/0521 15009KT 9999 NSW SCT015 QNH3012INS BECMG 0602/0603 19009KT 8000 BR SCT015 QNH3015INS TX05/0522Z TNM02/0512Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0300Z to 0500Z	Initial	Variable at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
`QNH2997INS` Lowest altimeter setting 29.97 inHg
0400Z to 0600Z	TEMPO	No change	5 SM	Clear	Few at 2,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 20,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0500Z to 1800Z	BECMG	Variable at 6 kt	0.5 SM	Clear	Broken, Broken	LIFR
`620001` Light icing in cloud (rime) from the surface to 1,000 ft AGL `QNH3004INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.04 inHg `FZFG BKN000` Freezing fog hides 5 to 7 eighths of the sky at the surface
0800Z to 1500Z	TEMPO	No change	n/a	Clear	No cloud forecast	—
`660001` Moderate icing in precipitation (clear) from the surface to 1,000 ft AGL
1800Z to 2000Z	BECMG	120° at 9 kt	5 SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	IFR
`620053` Light icing in cloud (rime) from 500 ft to 3,500 ft AGL `QNH3013INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.13 inHg
2000Z to 0200Z	BECMG	150° at 9 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL	VFR
`NSW` No significant weather `QNH3012INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.12 inHg
0200Z to 0700Z	BECMG	190° at 9 kt	5 SM	Clear	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH3015INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.15 inHg

Forecast notes

TX05/0522Z Maximum temperature 5°C at 2200Z on the 5th
TNM02/0512Z Minimum temperature minus 2°C at 1200Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
BECMG: Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.

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.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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 KMIB?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0329Z for Minot AFB reads: TAF AMD KMIB 050329Z 0503/0607 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2997INS TEMPO 0504/0506 8000 BR FEW020 SCT200 BECMG 0505/0506 VRB06KT 0800 FZFG BKN000 620001 QNH3004INS FZFG BKN000 TEMPO 0508/0515 FZDZ 660001 BECMG 0518/0519 12009KT 8000 BR OVC005 620053 QNH3013INS BECMG 0520/0521 15009KT 9999 NSW SCT015 QNH3012INS BECMG 0602/0603 19009KT 8000 BR SCT015 QNH3015INS TX05/0522Z TNM02/0512Z

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 KMIB

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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