KMSP TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP · KMSP), Minneapolis, MN. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1450Z, valid 1500Z to 1800Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1450Z

valid 1500Z to 1800Z

TAF KMSP 051450Z 0515/0618 36015G25KT P6SM OVC015 FM052100 36012G18KT P6SM OVC020 FM060000 36007KT P6SM BKN025 FM060900 36005KT P6SM SCT250

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1500Z to 2100Z	Initial	360° at 15-25 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

2100Z to 0000Z	FM	360° at 12-18 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0000Z to 0900Z	FM	360° at 7 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

0900Z to 1800Z	FM	360° at 5 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

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 KMSP?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1450Z for Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain reads: TAF KMSP 051450Z 0515/0618 36015G25KT P6SM OVC015 FM052100 36012G18KT P6SM OVC020 FM060000 36007KT P6SM BKN025 FM060900 36005KT 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 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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