KSME METAR
Current observed weather at Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME · KSME), Somerset, KY, elevation 927 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Lake Cumberland Regional Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z
VFRMETAR KSME 070155Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 24/24 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S
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 | 270° at 4 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 | 10,000 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 10,000 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 24°C (75°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 24°C (75°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 0°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 30.13 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0255Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 0355Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 0455Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 7 SM | Clear | — |
| 0535Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 9 SM | Clear | — |
| 0535Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 9 SM | Clear | — |
| 0855Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 0955Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1055Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1155Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1255Z | VFR | 150° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | — |
| 1355Z | VFR | 220° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 25°C |
| 1455Z | VFR | 270° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 27°C |
| 1515Z | VFR | Variable at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 27°C |
| 1655Z | VFR | 260° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 29°C |
| 1755Z | MVFR | Variable at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 3,000 ft | 30°C |
| 1855Z | VFR | Variable at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 31°C |
| 1955Z | VFR | 330° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 32°C |
| 2055Z | VFR | 280° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 32°C |
| 2155Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 32°C |
| 2255Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 31°C |
| 2355Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | 4,400 ft | 30°C |
| 0055Z | VFR | 240° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 5,000 ft | 27°C |
| 0155Z | VFR | 270° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | 24°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KSME?
The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Lake Cumberland Regional Airport reads: METAR KSME 070155Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 24/24 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S
Is KSME VFR right now?
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport 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.