KNLC TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field) (NLC · KNLC), Lemoore, CA. Issued 4 Nov 2026 2323Z, valid 2300Z to 2300Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map
All of Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field) — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF amended · issued 4 Nov 2026 2323Z
valid 2300Z to 2300ZCOR 2323 Corrected at 2323Z
TAF COR KNLC 042323Z 0423/0523 35007KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2999INS FM050300 31009KT 9999 SCT230 QNH3000INS FM050500 VRB06KT 9999 FEW012 QNH3001INS TEMPO 0509/0513 4000 BR SCT009 FM051400 VRB04KT 9000 BR BKN006 QNH3003INS BECMG 0515/0517 34008KT 9999 FEW010 QNH3004INS TX21/0523Z TN09/0512Z COR 2323 FS30067
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
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| 2300Z to 0300Z | Initial | 350° at 7 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Few at 3,000 ft AGL | VFR |
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| 0300Z to 0500Z | FM | 310° at 9 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Scattered at 23,000 ft AGL | VFR |
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| 0500Z to 1400Z | FM | Variable at 6 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Few at 1,200 ft AGL | VFR |
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| 0900Z to 1300Z | TEMPO | No change | 2.5 SM | Clear | Scattered at 900 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1400Z to 1500Z | FM | Variable at 4 kt | 5.56 SM | 600 ft BKN | Broken at 600 ft AGL | IFR |
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| 1500Z to 2300Z | BECMG | 340° at 8 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Few at 1,000 ft AGL | VFR |
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TX21/0523ZMaximum temperature 21°C at 2300Z on the 5thTN09/0512ZMinimum temperature 9°C at 1200Z on the 5thFS30067Not decoded
What the change groups mean
- FM
- From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
- TEMPO
- Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
- BECMG
- Becoming — a gradual change over the stated window.
What the categories mean
- VFR
- Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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 KNLC?
The forecast issued 4 Nov 2026 2323Z for Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field) reads: TAF COR KNLC 042323Z 0423/0523 35007KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2999INS FM050300 31009KT 9999 SCT230 QNH3000INS FM050500 VRB06KT 9999 FEW012 QNH3001INS TEMPO 0509/0513 4000 BR SCT009 FM051400 VRB04KT 9000 BR BKN006 QNH3003INS BECMG 0515/0517 34008KT 9999 FEW010 QNH3004INS TX21/0523Z TN09/0512Z COR 2323 FS30067
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 KNLC
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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