John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

CYHM / YHM

Hamilton, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYHM 171743Z 1718/1818 19010G20KT 2SM -SHSN OVC005 TEMPO 1718/1719 6SM -SHSN OVC010 FM171900 22015G25KT 2SM -SHSN OVC015 BECMG 1719/1721 P6SM NSW OVC025 FM172100 24015G25KT P6SM OVC025 FM172300 23015G25KT P6SM BKN025 BECMG 1723/1801 SCT030 BECMG 1803/1805 23010KT FM181200 23010KT P6SM BKN025 FM181700 23010KT P6SM -SHSN BKN020 RMK NXT FCST BY 180000Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
23:00Z
+-1h
Sun
00:00Z
+0h
Sun
01:00Z
+1h
Sun
02:00Z
+2h
Sun
03:00Z
+3h
Sun
04:00Z
+4h
Sun
05:00Z
+5h
Sun
06:00Z
+6h
Sun
07:00Z
+7h
Sun
08:00Z
+8h
Sun
09:00Z
+9h
Sun
10:00Z
+10h
Sun
11:00Z
+11h
Sun
12:00Z
+12h
Sun
13:00Z
+13h
Sun
14:00Z
+14h
Sun
15:00Z
+15h
Sun
16:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir
190°
S
190°
S
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
10kt
G20kt
Visibility
2SM
2SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
Light Showers Snow
-SHSN
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC005
OVC005
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
Ceiling
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:13
🌙
Night
🌅 07:13
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:13
☀️
Day
🌅 07:13
☀️
Day
🌅 07:13
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:46
☀️
Day
🌇 16:46
☀️
Day
🌇 16:46
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
IFR
Wind
190° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 10kt. Gusts up to 20kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2026-02-17 18:00:00 - 2026-02-17 19:00:00
IFR
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM171900 2026-02-17 19:00:00 - 2026-02-18 01:00:00
IFR
Wind
220° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2026-02-17 19:00:00 - 2026-02-17 21:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM172100 2026-02-17 21:00:00 - 2026-02-18 03:00:00
MVFR
Wind
240° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM172300 2026-02-17 23:00:00 - 2026-02-18 05:00:00
MVFR
Wind
230° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 15kt. Gusts up to 25kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 2026-02-17 23:00:00 - 2026-01-18 01:00:00
VFR
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2026-01-18 03:00:00 - 2026-01-18 05:00:00
VFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM181200 2026-01-18 12:00:00 - 2026-01-18 18:00:00
MVFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM181700 2026-01-18 17:00:00 - 2026-01-18 23:00:00
MVFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Snow, FCST
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Snow, FCST. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.