KMOT TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Minot International (MOT · KMOT), Minot, ND. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1121Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1121Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KMOT 051121Z 0512/0612 02007KT 6SM BR OVC008 FM051700 12005KT P6SM SCT010 FM060300 16007KT P6SM SCT250

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	020° at 7 kt	6+ SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

1700Z to 0300Z	FM	120° at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 1,000 ft AGL	VFR

0300Z to 1200Z	FM	160° at 7 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

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 KMOT?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1121Z for Minot International reads: TAF KMOT 051121Z 0512/0612 02007KT 6SM BR OVC008 FM051700 12005KT P6SM SCT010 FM060300 16007KT P6SM SCT250

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 KMOT

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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