KSLE TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for McNary Field (SLE · KSLE), Salem, OR. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0539Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0539Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KSLE 050539Z 0506/0606 17007KT P6SM VCSH BKN027 OVC030 FM050800 18004KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040 FM051500 VRB03KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM051800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0800Z	Initial	170° at 7 kt	6+ SM	2,700 ft BKN	Broken at 2,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0800Z to 1500Z	FM	180° at 4 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

1500Z to 1800Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft BKN	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1800Z to 0600Z	FM	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	5,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

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 KSLE?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0539Z for McNary Field reads: TAF KSLE 050539Z 0506/0606 17007KT P6SM VCSH BKN027 OVC030 FM050800 18004KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040 FM051500 VRB03KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM051800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050

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 KSLE

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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