KSMF METAR

Current observed weather at Sacramento International (SMF · KSMF), Sacramento, CA, elevation 27 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR KSMF 051253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00560050

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 5°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.7 hPa, temperature 5.6°C, dew point 5.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP187	Sea level pressure 1018.7 hPa	Measurement
T00560050	Temperature 5.6°C, dew point 5.0°C	Measurement
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	Calm	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	6°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.09 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
1353Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	8°C
1453Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	7°C
1553Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1653Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1753Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1853Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1953Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	340° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2153Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
2253Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	21°C
2353Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	21°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	25,000 ft	14°C
0253Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	13°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	12°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	12°C
0553Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0653Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1153Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMF?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Sacramento International reads: METAR KSMF 051253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00560050 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.7 hPa, temperature 5.6°C, dew point 5.0°C.

Is KSMF VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSMF 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 KSMF

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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