KSFM METAR

Current observed weather at Sanford Seacoast Regional (SFM · KSFM), Sanford, ME, elevation 244 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0356Z

IFR

METAR KSFM 210356Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC005 11/11 A3006 RMK AO2 RAE20 SLP184 T01110106 401500011 PNO $

Wind

350° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	350° at 5 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	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0756Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	2°C
0856Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	2°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	2°C
1056Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	13°C
1456Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	14°C
1556Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	15°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	15°C
1756Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	14°C
1856Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	13°C
1956Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	14°C
2056Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	13°C
2156Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	12°C
2256Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	3 SM	1,800 ft	12°C
2356Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	4 SM	500 ft	12°C
0056Z	IFR	010° at 6 kt	6 SM	500 ft	12°C
0156Z	IFR	360° at 5 kt	5 SM	500 ft	11°C
0256Z	IFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	11°C
0356Z	IFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSFM?

The 21 Sep 2026 0356Z observation at Sanford Seacoast Regional reads: METAR KSFM 210356Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC005 11/11 A3006 RMK AO2 RAE20 SLP184 T01110106 401500011 PNO $

Is KSFM VFR right now?

Sanford Seacoast Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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