John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

CYHM / YHM

Hamilton, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYHM 022340Z 0300/0324 20005KT P6SM FEW030 FM030600 21005KT P6SM FEW003 FM030900 21007KT P6SM FEW006 BKN030 OVC180 FM031200 23012G22KT P6SM FEW040 OVC160 FM031400 23025G35KT P6SM BKN080 OVC140 FM031600 24020G32KT P6SM -RA SCT015 OVC030 FM031900 25020G32KT P6SM BKN015 OVC030 FM032100 25025G35KT P6SM BKN050 FM032300 27018G28KT P6SM FEW050 RMK NXT FCST BY 030600Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
00:00Z
+-1h
Mon
01:00Z
+0h
Mon
02:00Z
+1h
Mon
03:00Z
+2h
Mon
04:00Z
+3h
Mon
05:00Z
+4h
Mon
06:00Z
+5h
Mon
07:00Z
+6h
Mon
08:00Z
+7h
Mon
09:00Z
+8h
Mon
10:00Z
+9h
Mon
11:00Z
+10h
Mon
12:00Z
+11h
Mon
13:00Z
+12h
Mon
14:00Z
+13h
Mon
15:00Z
+14h
Mon
16:00Z
+15h
Mon
17:00Z
+16h
Mon
18:00Z
+17h
Mon
19:00Z
+18h
Mon
20:00Z
+19h
Mon
21:00Z
+20h
Mon
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
7kt
7kt
7kt
12kt
G22kt
12kt
G22kt
25kt
G35kt
25kt
G35kt
20kt
G32kt
20kt
G32kt
20kt
G32kt
20kt
G32kt
20kt
G32kt
25kt
G35kt
25kt
G35kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW030
FEW003
FEW003
FEW003
FEW006
BKN030
FEW006
BKN030
FEW006
BKN030
FEW040
OVC160
FEW040
OVC160
BKN080
OVC140
BKN080
OVC140
SCT015
OVC030
SCT015
OVC030
SCT015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN015
OVC030
BKN050
BKN050
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
16000ft
AGL
16000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
5000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:54
🌙
Night
🌅 06:54
🌙
Night
🌅 06:54
☀️
Day
🌅 06:54
☀️
Day
🌅 06:54
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:05
☀️
Day
🌇 17:05
☀️
Day
🌇 17:05
🌙
Night
🌇 17:05
🌙
Night
🌇 17:05
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now%: Probability of occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
200° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM030600 2025-11-03 06:00:00 - 2025-11-03 12:00:00
VFR
Wind
210° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 300 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM030900 2025-11-03 09:00:00 - 2025-11-03 15:00:00
VFR
Wind
210° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW006 BKN030 OVC180
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 7kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 18000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM031200 2025-11-03 12:00:00 - 2025-11-03 18:00:00
VFR
Wind
230° at 12 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW040 OVC160
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 12kt. Gusts up to 22kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 4000 feet, Overcast skies at 16000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM031400 2025-11-03 14:00:00 - 2025-11-03 20:00:00
VFR
Wind
230° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN080 OVC140
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 25kt. Gusts up to 35kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 8000 feet, Overcast skies at 14000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM031600 2025-11-03 16:00:00 - 2025-11-03 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
240° at 20 kt
Gusts: 32 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
SCT015 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 20kt. Gusts up to 32kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM031900 2025-11-03 19:00:00 - 2025-11-04 01:00:00
MVFR
Wind
250° at 20 kt
Gusts: 32 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 20kt. Gusts up to 32kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM032100 2025-11-03 21:00:00 - 2025-11-04 03:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 25kt. Gusts up to 35kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM032300 2025-11-03 23:00:00 - 2025-11-04 05:00:00
VFR
Wind
270° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
FCST
Clouds
FEW050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 28kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: FCST. Few clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.