KSME METAR

Current observed weather at Lake Cumberland Regional (SME · KSME), Somerset, KY, elevation 927 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

VFR

METAR KSME 051435Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2996 RMK AO2

Wind

230° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	230° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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
1455Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	0.75 SM	300 ft	18°C
1555Z	VFR	Variable at 6-12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1655Z	IFR	140° at 6-19 kt	2 SM	2,300 ft	18°C
1755Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	18°C
1855Z	IFR	120° at 3 kt	1.75 SM	2,900 ft	17°C
1955Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	18°C
2055Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
2155Z	VFR	160° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2255Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	19°C
2355Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	18°C
0055Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	18°C
0155Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	18°C
0255Z	MVFR	Calm	6 SM	1,100 ft	18°C
0335Z	MVFR	Calm	6 SM	3,000 ft	17°C
0435Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C
0555Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	17°C
0655Z	MVFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
0755Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
0855Z	MVFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	15°C
0955Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
1055Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,400 ft	14°C
1155Z	MVFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
1255Z	MVFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
1355Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSME?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Lake Cumberland Regional reads: METAR KSME 051435Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2996 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KSME VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSME 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 KSME

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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