Hill Airport (WT88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hill Airport in Palouse, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPUW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hill Airport (WT88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palouse, WA at 2,700 ft. WT88 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPUW, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 1,680 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPUW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPUW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPUW, 6.2 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 16 kt, gusting 28 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, overcast at 700 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KPUW 130753Z AUTO 26016G28KT 6SM -RA BR OVC007 10/09 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 26035/0707 SLP100 P0008 T01000089 402610072
What changed at KPUW (nearest station)?
Since the 0721Z (12:21 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 9 SM to 6 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for WT88
Based on the nearest station (KPUW), WT88 is currently IFR with winds from 260° at 16 knots gusting 28, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 16 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 2,700 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at WT88. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 1,680 ft | GRVL-G | 3 kt tail | 16 kt left (g28) |
| 20 | 1,680 ft | GRVL-G | 3 kt tail | 16 kt left (g28) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→16 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 ft.
WT88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hill Airport in Palouse, WA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around WT88 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at WT88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPUW reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0728Z (12:28 AM PDT)
TAF KPUW 130728Z 1307/1406 25017G25KT P6SM -RA BKN009 OVC020 TEMPO 1307/1311 SCT010 OVC020 FM131100 24014G23KT P6SM -RA SCT009 OVC015 FM131500 25013G20KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1320/1322 6SM -SHRA BKN040 FM140100 24009KT P6SM -RA BKN016 OVC030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WT88
- City
- Palouse
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,700 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.8397, -117.0613
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,680 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPUW
- TAF
- Nearest KPUW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 2m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Palouse Region R/C Flyers - Sawyer Rd , Potlatch, ID · 7 mi
- Palouse Region R/C Flyers - Leroy Johnson/Chambers RC Field , Pullman, WA · 15 mi
WT88 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WT88?+
WT88 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 1,680 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WT88 come from?+
Hill Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPUW, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WT88 can differ.
Does WT88 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPUW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WT88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WT88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WT88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hill Airport (WT88)
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