KXNA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Northwest Arkansas National (XNA · KXNA), Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2328Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2328Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KXNA 202328Z 2100/2124 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN120 TEMPO 2100/2102 VRB10G20KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM210400 36005KT P6SM BKN100 BKN250 FM211000 35004KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100 FM211800 35007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0400Z	Initial	Variable at 6 kt	6+ SM	6,000 ft BKN	Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	VFR
0000Z to 0200Z	TEMPO	Variable at 10-20 kt	5 SM	5,000 ft BKN	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	MVFR
0400Z to 1000Z	FM	360° at 5 kt	6+ SM	10,000 ft BKN	Broken at 10,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
1000Z to 1800Z	FM	350° at 4 kt	6+ SM	10,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR
1800Z to 0000Z	FM	350° at 7 kt	6+ SM	25,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 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

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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 KXNA?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2328Z for Northwest Arkansas National reads: TAF KXNA 202328Z 2100/2124 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN120 TEMPO 2100/2102 VRB10G20KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM210400 36005KT P6SM BKN100 BKN250 FM211000 35004KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100 FM211800 35007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250

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 KXNA

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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