KSMD METAR

Current observed weather at Smith Field (SMD · KSMD), Fort Wayne, IN, elevation 836 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR

METAR KSMD 210515Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM 17/15 A3008 RMK A01

Wind

050° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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	050° at 8 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	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0535Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	19°C
0635Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	19°C
0735Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	19°C
0835Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	19°C
0935Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	19°C
1035Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	19°C
1135Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	Clear	19°C
1235Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	19°C
1335Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	Clear	20°C
1435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	20°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1735Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1835Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1935Z	VFR	060° at 7-14 kt	6 SM	Clear	19°C
2035Z	MVFR	060° at 6-11 kt	3 SM	Clear	18°C
2135Z	MVFR	050° at 8-14 kt	4 SM	Clear	17°C
2235Z	MVFR	040° at 10 kt	4 SM	Clear	16°C
2335Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	9 SM	Clear	16°C
0035Z	MVFR	050° at 8-16 kt	4 SM	Clear	15°C
0135Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0255Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0355Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0435Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Smith Field reads: METAR KSMD 210515Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM 17/15 A3008 RMK A01

Is KSMD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSMD 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 KSMD

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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