KPOU TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Dutchess County Airport (POU · KPOU), Poughkeepsie, NY. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2320Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.

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TAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2320Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KPOU 062320Z 0700/0724 00000KT P6SM FEW100 FM070600 00000KT 6SM BR FEW002 FEW100 TEMPO 0706/0708 2SM BR SCT002 FM070800 00000KT 4SM BR SCT002 TEMPO 0708/0712 1/2SM FG VV002 FM071200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 FM071800 25006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0600Z	Initial	000° at 0 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
0600Z to 0800Z	FM	000° at 0 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 200 ft AGL, Few at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
0600Z to 0800Z	TEMPO	Calm	2 SM	Clear	Scattered at 200 ft AGL	IFR
0800Z to 1200Z	FM	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	Scattered at 200 ft AGL	MVFR
0800Z to 1200Z	TEMPO	Calm	0.5 SM	Clear	Sky obscured	LIFR
1200Z to 1800Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
1800Z to 0000Z	FM	250° at 6 kt	6+ SM	20,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR

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.

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.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KPOU?

The forecast issued 6 Aug 2026 2320Z for Dutchess County Airport reads: TAF KPOU 062320Z 0700/0724 00000KT P6SM FEW100 FM070600 00000KT 6SM BR FEW002 FEW100 TEMPO 0706/0708 2SM BR SCT002 FM070800 00000KT 4SM BR SCT002 TEMPO 0708/0712 1/2SM FG VV002 FM071200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 FM071800 25006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200

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 KPOU

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.