Bowerman Airport

KHQM / HQM

Hoquiam, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KHQM 051125Z 0512/0612 VRB02KT P6SM OVC020 FM052000 28012KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM060500 29005KT P6SM BKN025 FM060900 28003KT P6SM OVC007

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
13:00Z
+-1h
Sun
14:00Z
+0h
Sun
15:00Z
+1h
Sun
16:00Z
+2h
Sun
17:00Z
+3h
Sun
18:00Z
+4h
Sun
19:00Z
+5h
Sun
20:00Z
+6h
Sun
21:00Z
+7h
Sun
22:00Z
+8h
Sun
23:00Z
+9h
Mon
00:00Z
+10h
Mon
01:00Z
+11h
Mon
02:00Z
+12h
Mon
03:00Z
+13h
Mon
04:00Z
+14h
Mon
05:00Z
+15h
Mon
06:00Z
+16h
Mon
07:00Z
+17h
Mon
08:00Z
+18h
Mon
09:00Z
+19h
Mon
10:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
290°
W
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
2 kt
2 kt
2 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
>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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
SCT035
SCT250
SCT035
SCT250
SCT035
SCT250
SCT035
SCT250
SCT035
SCT250
SCT035
SCT250
OVC020
OVC020
OVC020
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
BKN025
OVC007
OVC007
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:25Z
☀️
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
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
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 2 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM052000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT035 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Wind
290° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM060900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
280° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 700 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.