Bowerman Airport

KHQM / HQM

Hoquiam, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KHQM 150541Z 1506/1606 27010KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM151200 26008KT P6SM OVC050 FM151800 24013KT 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM160000 24015G22KT 2SM -RA BR OVC015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
10:00Z
+-1h
Fri
11:00Z
+0h
Fri
12:00Z
+1h
Fri
13:00Z
+2h
Fri
14:00Z
+3h
Fri
15:00Z
+4h
Fri
16:00Z
+5h
Fri
17:00Z
+6h
Fri
18:00Z
+7h
Fri
19:00Z
+8h
Fri
20:00Z
+9h
Fri
21:00Z
+10h
Fri
22:00Z
+11h
Fri
23:00Z
+12h
Sat
00:00Z
+13h
Sat
01:00Z
+14h
Sat
02:00Z
+15h
Sat
03:00Z
+16h
Sat
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
270°
W
270°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
15 kt
G22 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
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
Clouds
OVC035
OVC035
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC050
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
OVC015
Ceiling
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 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
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:09Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:49Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:49Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:49Z
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM151800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
MVFR
Wind
240° at 13 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 13 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM160000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
240° at 15 kt
Gusts: 22 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 22 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.