KSMN METAR

Current observed weather at Lemhi County Airport (SMN · KSMN), Salmon, ID, elevation 4,044 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KSMN 070156Z AUTO 26003KT 6SM HZ CLR 28/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02780139

Wind

260° at 3 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	260° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	14°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	11°C
0956Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	9°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1256Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	9°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1756Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	28°C
2056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	30°C
2156Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	32°C
2256Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	33°C
2356Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	32°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	33°C
0156Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Lemhi County Airport reads: METAR KSMN 070156Z AUTO 26003KT 6SM HZ CLR 28/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02780139

Is KSMN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSMN 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 KSMN

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.