KRIL TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Rifle Garfield County (RIL · KRIL), Rifle, CO. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KRIL 050520Z 0506/0606 10005KT P6SM BKN020 BKN030 TEMPO 0506/0510 4SM -SHRA OVC015 FM051000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045 FM051800 28007KT P6SM FEW080 FM060200 12005KT P6SM SCT080

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1000Z	Initial	100° at 5 kt	6+ SM	2,000 ft BKN	Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0600Z to 1000Z	TEMPO	No change	4 SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

1000Z to 1800Z	FM	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	4,500 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 4,500 ft AGL	VFR

1800Z to 0200Z	FM	280° at 7 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR

0200Z to 0600Z	FM	120° at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

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 KRIL?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Rifle Garfield County reads: TAF KRIL 050520Z 0506/0606 10005KT P6SM BKN020 BKN030 TEMPO 0506/0510 4SM -SHRA OVC015 FM051000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045 FM051800 28007KT P6SM FEW080 FM060200 12005KT P6SM SCT080

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 KRIL

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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