KSMD METAR

Current observed weather at Smith Field (SMD · KSMD), Fort Wayne, IN, elevation 836 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KSMD 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC090 22/22 A3014 RMK A01

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

9,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.14"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	9,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 9,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.14 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0335Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	24°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	24°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	24°C
0815Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	23°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	22°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	22°C
1135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1435Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1515Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1635Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	6,500 ft	30°C
1735Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	27°C
1835Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	27°C
1935Z	VFR	240° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	26°C
2035Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	6 SM	Clear	24°C
2135Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	22°C
2235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	22°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	10,000 ft	22°C
0135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	9,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Smith Field reads: METAR KSMD 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC090 22/22 A3014 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.