KSEM METAR

Current observed weather at Craig Field (SEM · KSEM), Selma, AL, elevation 166 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0530Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0530Z

LIFR

METAR KSEM 050530Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM BKN003 OVC014 21/21 A2989 RMK AO2

Wind

Calm

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 300 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 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
0555Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	5 SM	Clear	22°C
0655Z	VFR	120° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0755Z	VFR	120° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0855Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0955Z	IFR	140° at 5 kt	2 SM	Clear	22°C
1055Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	Clear	22°C
1155Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	Clear	22°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	22°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1455Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1555Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1655Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	26°C
1755Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	26°C
1855Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	28°C
1950Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	26°C
2050Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	25°C
2155Z	LIFR	280° at 9 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	23°C
2250Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	22°C
2355Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	3,200 ft	22°C
0050Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	22°C
0145Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	22°C
0250Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
0355Z	MVFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	21°C
0435Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSEM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0530Z observation at Craig Field reads: METAR KSEM 050530Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM BKN003 OVC014 21/21 A2989 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KSEM VFR right now?

Craig Field is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KSEM 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 KSEM

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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