KFSM METAR

Current observed weather at Fort Smith Regional (FSM · KFSM), Fort Smith, AR, elevation 469 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0353Z

VFR

METAR KFSM 210353Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02890194 $

Wind

100° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	100° at 4 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	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	10°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0553Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0853Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1153Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1353Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1453Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1553Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1653Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1753Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1953Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2053Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2153Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2253Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2353Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0053Z	VFR	320° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0153Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	31°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0353Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFSM?

The 21 Sep 2026 0353Z observation at Fort Smith Regional reads: METAR KFSM 210353Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02890194 $

Is KFSM VFR right now?

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

How often is the KFSM 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 KFSM

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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