KHQM METAR

Current observed weather at Bowerman Airport (HQM · KHQM), Hoquiam, WA, elevation 18 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KHQM 070153Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01780133

Wind

270° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	270° at 11 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0353Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0453Z	IFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0453Z	IFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0819Z	LIFR	300° at 5 kt	9 SM	400 ft	14°C
0953Z	LIFR	310° at 6 kt	9 SM	400 ft	14°C
1053Z	LIFR	260° at 6 kt	9 SM	400 ft	14°C
1153Z	LIFR	270° at 5 kt	9 SM	400 ft	14°C
1253Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	400 ft	14°C
1353Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
1453Z	IFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
1453Z	IFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
1653Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
1753Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1853Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1953Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2153Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2253Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2353Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0053Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0153Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHQM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Bowerman Airport reads: METAR KHQM 070153Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01780133

Is KHQM VFR right now?

Bowerman Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHQM METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KHQM

Observations 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.