KMOB TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Mobile Regional (MOB · KMOB), Mobile, AL. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0542Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0542Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KMOB 050542Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC004 TEMPO 0508/0512 1/2SM FG VV002 FM051500 01005KT P6SM SCT008 BKN025 FM051900 19006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 FM060000 VRB03KT 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 1500Z	Initial	Variable at 3 kt	2 SM	400 ft OVC	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	LIFR

0800Z to 1200Z	TEMPO	No change	0.5 SM	200 ft VV	Sky obscured at 200 ft AGL	LIFR

1500Z to 1900Z	FM	010° at 5 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1900Z to 0000Z	FM	190° at 6 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 4,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

0000Z to 0600Z	FM	Variable at 3 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

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

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0542Z for Mobile Regional reads: TAF KMOB 050542Z 0506/0606 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC004 TEMPO 0508/0512 1/2SM FG VV002 FM051500 01005KT P6SM SCT008 BKN025 FM051900 19006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 FM060000 VRB03KT 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 KMOB

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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