KHIO TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Portland-Hillsboro (HIO · KHIO), Portland, OR. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KHIO 050520Z 0506/0606 14003KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN018 OVC040 FM050700 00000KT P6SM FEW019 SCT020 FM051300 00000KT 3/4SM BR BKN004 FM051800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 0700Z	Initial	140° at 3 kt	6+ SM	1,800 ft BKN	Broken at 1,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	MVFR

0700Z to 1300Z	FM	Calm	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 1,900 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL	VFR

1300Z to 1800Z	FM	Calm	0.75 SM	400 ft BKN	Broken at 400 ft AGL	LIFR

1800Z to 0600Z	FM	Variable at 3 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KHIO?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0520Z for Portland-Hillsboro reads: TAF KHIO 050520Z 0506/0606 14003KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN018 OVC040 FM050700 00000KT P6SM FEW019 SCT020 FM051300 00000KT 3/4SM BR BKN004 FM051800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040

How far ahead does a TAF forecast?

A TAF covers a 24-hour period at most airports and 30 hours at larger ones, issued four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z. It describes conditions within roughly 5 statute miles of the airport, not the surrounding area.

What do FM, BECMG and TEMPO mean?

FM (from) marks a rapid, permanent change at the stated time. BECMG (becoming) marks a gradual change over the stated window. TEMPO marks conditions expected for less than half the period, in spells of under an hour each. PROB30 and PROB40 give the probability of the conditions that follow.

More about KHIO

Forecasts from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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