KHQM METAR

Current observed weather at Bowerman Field (HQM · KHQM), Hoquiam, WA, elevation 18 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0518Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0518Z

MVFR

SPECI KHQM 050518Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM FEW014 BKN025 11/10 A3005 RMK AO2 T01110100

Wind

220° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 11.1°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01110100	Temperature 11.1°C, dew point 10.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	220° at 8 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	2,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,400 ft AGL, Broken at 2,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0553Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0653Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0753Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0853Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0953Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1053Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1153Z	MVFR	100° at 7 kt	5 SM	Clear	4°C
1253Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	4°C
1353Z	MVFR	100° at 6 kt	3 SM	Clear	3°C
1453Z	LIFR	100° at 7 kt	1.25 SM	400 ft	3°C
1553Z	LIFR	090° at 5 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	4°C
1653Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	6 SM	Clear	6°C
1753Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	8 SM	10,000 ft	7°C
1853Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1953Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	11°C
2053Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,500 ft	11°C
2253Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	12°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	6,000 ft	11°C
0053Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	7 SM	4,100 ft	11°C
0153Z	MVFR	160° at 8 kt	5 SM	1,900 ft	11°C
0253Z	MVFR	190° at 11 kt	6 SM	1,100 ft	11°C
0353Z	MVFR	190° at 13 kt	6 SM	1,900 ft	11°C
0453Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHQM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0518Z observation at Bowerman Field reads: SPECI KHQM 050518Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM FEW014 BKN025 11/10 A3005 RMK AO2 T01110100 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 11.1°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Is KHQM VFR right now?

Bowerman Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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