KRDU TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Raleigh-Durham International (RDU · KRDU), Raleigh/Durham, NC. Issued 4 Nov 2026 2325Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 4 Nov 2026 2325Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KRDU 042325Z 0500/0524 16008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM050600 18007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM050900 19004KT 3SM BR VCSH BKN004 FM051600 20008KT P6SM BKN015

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	160° at 8 kt	6+ SM	25,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR

0600Z to 0900Z	FM	180° at 7 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

0900Z to 1600Z	FM	190° at 4 kt	3 SM	400 ft BKN	Broken at 400 ft AGL	LIFR

1600Z to 0000Z	FM	200° at 8 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft BKN	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

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

The forecast issued 4 Nov 2026 2325Z for Raleigh-Durham International reads: TAF KRDU 042325Z 0500/0524 16008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM050600 18007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM050900 19004KT 3SM BR VCSH BKN004 FM051600 20008KT P6SM BKN015

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 KRDU

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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