KRDR TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Grand Forks AFB (RDR · KRDR), Grand Forks, ND. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1300Z, valid 1300Z to 1900Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1300Z

valid 1300Z to 1900Z

TAF KRDR 051300Z 0513/0619 35015G25KT 9999 BKN011 OVC017 QNH3007INS BECMG 0520/0521 01010G15KT 9999 BKN015 OVC024 620306 QNH3013INS BECMG 0604/0605 17009KT 9999 BKN020 620306 QNH3017INS BECMG 0617/0618 20010G20KT 9999 BKN200 QNH3013INS TX03/0519Z TN01/0609Z

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
1300Z to 2000Z	Initial	350° at 15-25 kt	6+ SM	1,100 ft BKN	Broken at 1,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,700 ft AGL	MVFR
`QNH3007INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.07 inHg
2000Z to 0400Z	BECMG	010° at 10-15 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,400 ft AGL	MVFR
`620306` Light icing in cloud (rime) from 3,000 ft to 9,000 ft AGL `QNH3013INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.13 inHg
0400Z to 1700Z	BECMG	170° at 9 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL	MVFR
`620306` Light icing in cloud (rime) from 3,000 ft to 9,000 ft AGL `QNH3017INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.17 inHg
1700Z to 1900Z	BECMG	200° at 10-20 kt	6+ SM	20,000 ft BKN	Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	VFR
`QNH3013INS` Lowest altimeter setting 30.13 inHg

Forecast notes

TX03/0519Z Maximum temperature 3°C at 1900Z on the 5th
TN01/0609Z Minimum temperature 1°C at 0900Z on the 6th

What the change groups mean

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 KRDR?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1300Z for Grand Forks AFB reads: TAF KRDR 051300Z 0513/0619 35015G25KT 9999 BKN011 OVC017 QNH3007INS BECMG 0520/0521 01010G15KT 9999 BKN015 OVC024 620306 QNH3013INS BECMG 0604/0605 17009KT 9999 BKN020 620306 QNH3017INS BECMG 0617/0618 20010G20KT 9999 BKN200 QNH3013INS TX03/0519Z TN01/0609Z

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 KRDR

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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