KSMF METAR

Current observed weather at Sacramento International (SMF · KSMF), Sacramento, CA, elevation 27 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KSMF 210253Z 20009KT 10SM BKN180 BKN220 22/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02170122 56002 $

Wind

200° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

18,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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	200° at 9 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	18,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 18,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 18,000 ft AGL, Broken at 22,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	10°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.84 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
0353Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0553Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0653Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
0753Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
0853Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	17°C
0953Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	17°C
1053Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	17°C
1153Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	16°C
1253Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	15°C
1353Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	14°C
1453Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	15°C
1553Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	16°C
1653Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	21°C
1853Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
1953Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	23°C
2053Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	25°C
2153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	26°C
2253Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	27°C
2353Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	27°C
0053Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
0153Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
0253Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Sacramento International reads: METAR KSMF 210253Z 20009KT 10SM BKN180 BKN220 22/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02170122 56002 $

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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