KMOD TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field (MOD · KMOD), Modesto, 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 KMOD 051120Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT 3SM BR SCT010 TEMPO 0514/0516 1/2SM FG OVC005 FM051600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM052000 32010KT P6SM FEW250 FM060100 VRB04KT 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 5 kt	3 SM	Clear	Scattered at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1400Z to 1600Z	TEMPO	No change	0.5 SM	500 ft OVC	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	LIFR

1600Z to 2000Z	FM	Variable at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

2000Z to 0100Z	FM	320° at 10 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

0100Z to 1200Z	FM	Variable at 4 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.
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 KMOD?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z for Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field reads: TAF KMOD 051120Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT 3SM BR SCT010 TEMPO 0514/0516 1/2SM FG OVC005 FM051600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM052000 32010KT P6SM FEW250 FM060100 VRB04KT 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 KMOD

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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