KYKM TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Yakima Air Trml/McAllister Field (YKM · KYKM), Yakima, WA. Issued 5 Nov 2026 0523Z, valid 0600Z to 0600Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 5 Nov 2026 0523Z

valid 0600Z to 0600Z

TAF KYKM 050523Z 0506/0606 30004KT 6SM BR BKN080 OVC120 TEMPO 0506/0509 5SM -RA BR OVC050 FM051200 28004KT 6SM BR SCT100 FM051900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0600Z to 1200Z	Initial	300° at 4 kt	6+ SM	8,000 ft BKN	Broken at 8,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 12,000 ft AGL	VFR

0600Z to 0900Z	TEMPO	No change	5 SM	5,000 ft OVC	Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	MVFR

1200Z to 1900Z	FM	280° at 4 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 10,000 ft AGL	VFR

1900Z to 0600Z	FM	Variable at 4 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 15,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.
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.
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 KYKM?

The forecast issued 5 Nov 2026 0523Z for Yakima Air Trml/McAllister Field reads: TAF KYKM 050523Z 0506/0606 30004KT 6SM BR BKN080 OVC120 TEMPO 0506/0509 5SM -RA BR OVC050 FM051200 28004KT 6SM BR SCT100 FM051900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150

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 KYKM

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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