KHQM TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Bowerman Field (HQM · KHQM), Hoquiam, WA. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KHQM 202320Z 2100/2124 28009KT P6SM SKC FM210600 30005KT P6SM BKN007 FM211200 28003KT 6SM BR OVC003 FM211400 27004KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 FM211800 27008KT P6SM OVC015

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0600Z	Initial	280° at 9 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Clear below 12,000 ft	VFR
0600Z to 1200Z	FM	300° at 5 kt	6+ SM	700 ft BKN	Broken at 700 ft AGL	IFR
1200Z to 1400Z	FM	280° at 3 kt	6+ SM	300 ft OVC	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	LIFR
1400Z to 1800Z	FM	270° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft OVC	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	LIFR
1800Z to 0000Z	FM	270° at 8 kt	6+ SM	1,500 ft OVC	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

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

What the categories mean

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
IFR: Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
LIFR: Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KHQM?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z for Bowerman Field reads: TAF KHQM 202320Z 2100/2124 28009KT P6SM SKC FM210600 30005KT P6SM BKN007 FM211200 28003KT 6SM BR OVC003 FM211400 27004KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 FM211800 27008KT P6SM OVC015

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 KHQM

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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