KMSN TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Dane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN · KMSN), Madison, WI. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0539Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0539Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KMSN 050539Z 0506/0606 23010G18KT P6SM OVC014 TEMPO 0506/0510 4SM -DZ OVC008 FM051200 23007KT P6SM -DZ OVC009 FM051900 33007KT P6SM -DZ BKN009 FM052000 36010G20KT P6SM -DZ BKN010 FM052200 36010G21KT P6SM BKN013 FM060400 36011G20KT P6SM BKN025

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1200Z	Initial	230° at 10-18 kt	6+ SM	1,400 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,400 ft AGL	MVFR

0600Z to 1000Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	800 ft OVC	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	IFR

1200Z to 1900Z	FM	230° at 7 kt	6+ SM	900 ft OVC	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	IFR

1900Z to 2000Z	FM	330° at 7 kt	6+ SM	900 ft BKN	Broken at 900 ft AGL	IFR

2000Z to 2200Z	FM	360° at 10-20 kt	6+ SM	1,000 ft BKN	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR

2200Z to 0400Z	FM	360° at 10-21 kt	6+ SM	1,300 ft BKN	Broken at 1,300 ft AGL	MVFR

0400Z to 0600Z	FM	360° at 11-20 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

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.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KMSN?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0539Z for Dane County Regional/Truax Field reads: TAF KMSN 050539Z 0506/0606 23010G18KT P6SM OVC014 TEMPO 0506/0510 4SM -DZ OVC008 FM051200 23007KT P6SM -DZ OVC009 FM051900 33007KT P6SM -DZ BKN009 FM052000 36010G20KT P6SM -DZ BKN010 FM052200 36010G21KT P6SM BKN013 FM060400 36011G20KT P6SM BKN025

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 KMSN

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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