OptionalchangeType of change group. Undefined for the base (initial) forecast.
OptionalendEnd time for this group's validity period (TEMPO/BECMG/PROB only). Uses day+hour with minute 0.
OptionalicingIcing layers (6-group), used in US Military TAFs.
True when CAVOK (Ceiling And Visibility OK) is reported in this group.
True when NSW (No Significant Weather) is reported, indicating the end of weather phenomena.
OptionalprobabilityProbability percentage for PROB groups (30 or 40). Only used with TEMPO or standalone PROB.
Sky condition forecast for this period.
OptionalstartStart time for this group's validity period. FM groups include minute; TEMPO/BECMG use day+hour with minute 0. Absent on the base forecast.
OptionalturbulenceTurbulence layers (5-group), used in US Military TAFs.
OptionalvisibilityPrevailing visibility forecast for this period.
Weather phenomena groups forecast for this period. Empty array when none are forecast.
OptionalwindWind information forecast for this period.
OptionalwindLow-level wind shear (WS group), if forecast.
A single TAF forecast group representing either the base (initial) forecast or a change group (FM, TEMPO, BECMG, or PROB).
The base forecast has no
changeTypeand inherits the TAF's overall validity period. Change groups specify when and how conditions are expected to deviate from the base.