Bowerman Airport

KHQM / HQM

Hoquiam, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KHQM 081720Z 0818/0918 09010KT 4SM RA BR SCT020 OVC050 FM082000 11010G20KT 2SM RA BR OVC015 FM090000 12008KT 1 1/2SM RA BR OVC009 FM090300 26012G20KT 4SM -RA BR OVC005 FM091500 26015G25KT 6SM -SHRA OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
18:00Z
+-1h
Mon
19:00Z
+0h
Mon
20:00Z
+1h
Mon
21:00Z
+2h
Mon
22:00Z
+3h
Mon
23:00Z
+4h
Tue
00:00Z
+5h
Tue
01:00Z
+6h
Tue
02:00Z
+7h
Tue
03:00Z
+8h
Tue
04:00Z
+9h
Tue
05:00Z
+10h
Tue
06:00Z
+11h
Tue
07:00Z
+12h
Tue
08:00Z
+13h
Tue
09:00Z
+14h
Tue
10:00Z
+15h
Tue
11:00Z
+16h
Tue
12:00Z
+17h
Tue
13:00Z
+18h
Tue
14:00Z
+19h
Tue
15:00Z
+20h
Tue
16:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
90°
E
90°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
90°
E
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
G20 kt
8 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
4SM
4SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
6SM
6SM
Weather
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Rain, Mist
RA BR
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
SCT020
OVC050
SCT020
OVC050
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC009
OVC009
OVC009
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
SCT020
OVC050
SCT020
OVC050
SCT020
OVC050
SCT020
OVC050
SCT020
OVC050
SCT020
OVC050
OVC015
OVC015
Ceiling
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
900 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 19:25Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:25Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:25Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:25Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:34Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:34Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:34Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:34Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:34Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
MVFR
Wind
90° at 10 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT020 OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (90°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM082000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
IFR
Wind
110° at 10 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM090000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
120° at 8 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 900 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM090300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Wind
260° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM091500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Wind
260° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 1500 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.