KMLS TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Frank Wiley Field (MLS · KMLS), Miles City, MT. Issued 21 Sep 2026 0537Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 0537Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KMLS 210537Z 2106/2206 09007KT 5SM -DZ BR FEW006 OVC010 TEMPO 2106/2107 2SM -DZ BR FM210800 11007KT 2SM BR SCT002 OVC006 FM211500 13008KT P6SM BKN010 FM211700 15010KT P6SM FEW015 BKN050 FM220100 14015KT P6SM SKC

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0800Z	Initial	090° at 7 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft OVC	Few at 600 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR
0600Z to 0700Z	TEMPO	Calm	2 SM	Clear	No cloud forecast	IFR
0800Z to 1500Z	FM	110° at 7 kt	2 SM	600 ft OVC	Scattered at 200 ft AGL, Overcast at 600 ft AGL	IFR
1500Z to 1700Z	FM	130° at 8 kt	6+ SM	1,000 ft BKN	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR
1700Z to 0100Z	FM	150° at 10 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Few at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR
0100Z to 0600Z	FM	140° at 15 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

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 KMLS?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 0537Z for Frank Wiley Field reads: TAF KMLS 210537Z 2106/2206 09007KT 5SM -DZ BR FEW006 OVC010 TEMPO 2106/2107 2SM -DZ BR FM210800 11007KT 2SM BR SCT002 OVC006 FM211500 13008KT P6SM BKN010 FM211700 15010KT P6SM FEW015 BKN050 FM220100 14015KT 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 KMLS

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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