2.5 day forecast for Niagara
http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?Submit=Go&sta=KIAG&state=NY
I keep checking the above site for any changes to the forecast until the day before I am planning to fly.
Very accurate 12 hour forecast for Niagara
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Download free app called “AeroWeather” from Apple App store or Android Play Store
Once you download it, under STATION tap the + button.
Go to ICAO and enter KIAG, select the Niagara Falls International Airport then “add selected” in the bottom right corner.
Update the forecast info by hitting the left bottom refresh icon. Then go to settings – bottom right
Go to Units
Go to Wind
Select km/h
Add your own airport if you wish. I look at KIAG – Niagara Falls International Airport and/or CYSN – St. Catharines regional Airport
To get forecast, tap the desired airport. You will first get METAR. METARs typically come from airports or permanent weather observation stations. Reports are generated once an hour. If you scroll down you will see TAF – a terminal area forecast
Scroll down and you will see TAF time periods in red
The first red line is telling you that the forecast is valid from 8 am on Apr 20 to 8 am on Apr 21
This
070 (ENE) at 24 km/h – this is wind direction and velocity
9.7 km – this is visibility
mist – moisture
overcast clouds at 700 ft – cloud altitude
tells you that we should expect until 11 am
Next block
090 (E) at 19 km/h – this is wind direction and velocity
10 km or more – this is visibility
mist – moisture
overcast clouds at 1200 ft – cloud altitude
tells you that we should expect from 11 am to 14:00
and so on…
Happy forecasting!