KNUW TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field) (NUW · KNUW), Oak Harbor, WA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0705Z, valid 0700Z to 0700Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0705Z

valid 0700Z to 0700Z

TAF KNUW 050705Z 0507/0607 14008KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 BKN050 OVC120 QNH3001INS TEMPO 0507/0510 14012G17KT 8000 -RA BKN010 OVC020 BECMG 0508/0510 14008KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 BKN100 QNH3005INS BECMG 0519/0520 16012G18KT 9999 BKN035 BKN100 OVC150 QNH3018INS BECMG 0600/0602 14023G36KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 OVC040 QNH3008INS TEMPO 0602/0607 16028G42KT 8000 RA BKN015 OVC025 TX12/0523Z TN00/0514Z FS30249

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0700Z to 1000Z	TEMPO	140° at 12-17 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft BKN	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0700Z to 0800Z	Initial	140° at 8 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 12,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH3001INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.01 inHg
0800Z to 1900Z	BECMG	140° at 8 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH3005INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.05 inHg
1900Z to 0000Z	BECMG	160° at 12-18 kt	6+ SM	3,500 ft BKN	Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 15,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH3018INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.18 inHg
0000Z to 0700Z	BECMG	140° at 23-36 kt	6+ SM	2,500 ft BKN	Broken at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH3008INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.08 inHg
0200Z to 0700Z	TEMPO	160° at 28-42 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	MVFR

Forecast notes

TX12/0523Z Maximum temperature 12°C at 2300Z on the 5th
TN00/0514Z Minimum temperature 0°C at 1400Z on the 5th

What the change groups mean

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

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 KNUW?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0705Z for Whidbey Island NAS (Ault Field) reads: TAF KNUW 050705Z 0507/0607 14008KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 BKN050 OVC120 QNH3001INS TEMPO 0507/0510 14012G17KT 8000 -RA BKN010 OVC020 BECMG 0508/0510 14008KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 BKN100 QNH3005INS BECMG 0519/0520 16012G18KT 9999 BKN035 BKN100 OVC150 QNH3018INS BECMG 0600/0602 14023G36KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 OVC040 QNH3008INS TEMPO 0602/0607 16028G42KT 8000 RA BKN015 OVC025 TX12/0523Z TN00/0514Z FS30249

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 KNUW

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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