KPIR TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Pierre Regional (PIR · KPIR), Pierre, SD. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z, valid 1200Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z

valid 1200Z to 1200Z

TAF KPIR 051120Z 0512/0612 31008KT P6SM BKN250 FM051500 36009KT P6SM OVC007 FM052100 02006KT P6SM BKN015 FM052300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1200Z to 1500Z	Initial	310° at 8 kt	6+ SM	25,000 ft BKN	Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

1500Z to 2100Z	FM	360° at 9 kt	6+ SM	700 ft OVC	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	IFR

2100Z to 2300Z	FM	020° at 6 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

2300Z to 1200Z	FM	Variable 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

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.
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 KPIR?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1120Z for Pierre Regional reads: TAF KPIR 051120Z 0512/0612 31008KT P6SM BKN250 FM051500 36009KT P6SM OVC007 FM052100 02006KT P6SM BKN015 FM052300 VRB05KT 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.

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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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