KMSP TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP · KMSP), Minneapolis, MN. Issued 21 Sep 2026 1120Z, valid 1200Z to 1800Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 21 Sep 2026 1120Z

valid 1200Z to 1800Z

TAF KMSP 211120Z 2112/2218 06009KT P6SM FEW040 BKN100 FM211700 07008KT P6SM BKN030 FM212100 06007KT P6SM BKN040 FM220400 08003KT P6SM SCT100 FM221400 10007KT P6SM FEW250

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	060° at 9 kt	6+ SM	10,000 ft BKN	Few at 4,000 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
1700Z to 2100Z	FM	070° at 8 kt	6+ SM	3,000 ft BKN	Broken at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR
2100Z to 0400Z	FM	060° at 7 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
0400Z to 1400Z	FM	080° at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
1400Z to 1800Z	FM	100° at 7 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few 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

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KMSP?

The forecast issued 21 Sep 2026 1120Z for Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain reads: TAF KMSP 211120Z 2112/2218 06009KT P6SM FEW040 BKN100 FM211700 07008KT P6SM BKN030 FM212100 06007KT P6SM BKN040 FM220400 08003KT P6SM SCT100 FM221400 10007KT P6SM FEW250

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 KMSP

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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