KMKE TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for General Mitchell International (MKE · KMKE), Milwaukee, WI. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1134Z, valid 1200Z to 1800Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1134Z

valid 1200Z to 1800Z

TAF KMKE 051134Z 0512/0618 23012KT 6SM BR BKN016 OVC023 FM051700 26009KT P6SM -DZ SCT009 OVC015 FM052100 35010G22KT P6SM BKN017 OVC022 FM060800 34013KT P6SM SCT017 SCT035 FM061400 34013G24KT P6SM SCT070

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1700Z	Initial	230° at 12 kt	6+ SM	1,600 ft BKN	Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	MVFR

1700Z to 2100Z	FM	260° at 9 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Scattered at 900 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

2100Z to 0800Z	FM	350° at 10-22 kt	6+ SM	1,700 ft BKN	Broken at 1,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	MVFR

0800Z to 1400Z	FM	340° at 13 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 1,700 ft AGL, Scattered at 3,500 ft AGL	VFR

1400Z to 1800Z	FM	340° at 13-24 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

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

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KMKE?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1134Z for General Mitchell International reads: TAF KMKE 051134Z 0512/0618 23012KT 6SM BR BKN016 OVC023 FM051700 26009KT P6SM -DZ SCT009 OVC015 FM052100 35010G22KT P6SM BKN017 OVC022 FM060800 34013KT P6SM SCT017 SCT035 FM061400 34013G24KT P6SM SCT070

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 KMKE

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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