KMSO TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Missoula Montana (MSO · KMSO), Missoula, MT. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1227Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1227Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KMSO 051227Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT P6SM OVC009 FM051600 29003KT P6SM FEW009 BKN020 OVC050 FM051800 29005KT P6SM BKN050 OVC070 FM060200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050

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 3 kt	6+ SM	900 ft OVC	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	IFR

1600Z to 1800Z	FM	290° at 3 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Few at 900 ft AGL, Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1800Z to 0200Z	FM	290° at 5 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	VFR

0200Z to 1200Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	MVFR

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.
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 KMSO?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1227Z for Missoula Montana reads: TAF KMSO 051227Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT P6SM OVC009 FM051600 29003KT P6SM FEW009 BKN020 OVC050 FM051800 29005KT P6SM BKN050 OVC070 FM060200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050

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 KMSO

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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