KSFM METAR

Current observed weather at Sanford Seacoast Regional (SFM · KSFM), Sanford, ME, elevation 244 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KSFM 050456Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01500117

Wind

230° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.5 hPa, temperature 15.0°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP145	Sea level pressure 1014.5 hPa	Measurement
T01500117	Temperature 15.0°C, dew point 11.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	230° at 6 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	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0556Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	9°C
0656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0756Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	Clear	7°C
0856Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	Clear	6°C
0956Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	8°C
1056Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	7°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	8°C
1256Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1356Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1456Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1556Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1656Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1756Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1856Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1956Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2056Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2256Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2356Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0056Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0156Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0256Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0356Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0356Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSFM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Sanford Seacoast Regional reads: METAR KSFM 050456Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01500117 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.5 hPa, temperature 15.0°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Is KSFM VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSFM 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 KSFM

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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