Weather Resources
Aviation Weather
​​This site, operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, provides current and forecasted weather, radar and satelitte reporting, prog charts,  TAF and Area Forecasts, Pilot Reports and more (affiliated with the NOAA).

Winds Aloft Forecast
This site provides collective winds and temperatures aloft forecasts for the United States (provided by the National Weather Service)

 METAR and TAF Reports

Enter a 4 letter ICAO station ID for the airport TAF or METAR then click the Submit button.
Select a TAF or METAR report for a specific airport
Pilots should not use this information for flight planning purposes.
For the latest information, call your local Flight Service Station at 1-800-WX-BRIEF.

Data courtesy of the Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov).

TAF Report - Enter one 4 letter ICAO station ID for the airport then click the Submit button: -->

METAR Report - Enter one 4 letter ICAO station ID for the airport then click the Submit button: -->
How to Obtain A Good Weather Briefing: Tips on how to get a good weather briefing.

Balloon Safety Tips - false lift, shear and rotors: Safety tips related to false lift, wind shear and rotors.

Temperature Inversions and Ballooning:  A discussion related to atmospheric temperature inversions as they relate to ballooning and lighter-than-air flight.

Weather to fly:  Provides an in-depth review of how to get the best possible weather briefing for aviation.  Includes definitions and acronyms, and a "how-to" guide on receiving and posting weather.

Prevailing Winds (provided by weather.gov): Winds in the upper levels will blow clockwise around areas of high pressure and counterclockwise around areas of low pressure. The speed of the wind is determined by the pressure gradient. The winds are strongest in regions where the isobars are close together.
​