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KXWA TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Williston Basin International (XWA · KXWA), Williston, ND. Issued 5 Nov 2026 1421Z, valid 1400Z to 1200Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 1421Z

valid 1400Z to 1200Z
TAF KXWA 051421Z 0514/0612 13008KT 1SM BR BKN001 TEMPO 0514/0516 1/4SM FG FM051700 14011KT P6SM BKN090

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)ChangeWindVisCeilingSkyCat
1400Z to 1700ZInitial130° at 8 kt1 SM100 ft BKNBroken at 100 ft AGLLIFR
    1400Z to 1600ZTEMPONo change0.25 SMClearNo cloud forecastLIFR
      1700Z to 1200ZFM140° at 11 kt6+ SM9,000 ft BKNBroken at 9,000 ft AGLVFR

        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

        LIFR
        Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
        VFR
        Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

        Frequently asked

        What is the current TAF for KXWA?

        The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 1421Z for Williston Basin International reads: TAF KXWA 051421Z 0514/0612 13008KT 1SM BR BKN001 TEMPO 0514/0516 1/4SM FG FM051700 14011KT P6SM BKN090

        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 KXWA

        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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