KSMN METAR

Current observed weather at Lemhi County (SMN · KSMN), Salmon, ID, elevation 4,044 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KSMN 050456Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR M01/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP219 T10111033 FZRANO

Wind

Calm

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-1° / -3°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1021.9 hPa, temperature -1.1°C, dew point -3.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP219	Sea level pressure 1021.9 hPa	Measurement
T10111033	Temperature -1.1°C, dew point -3.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	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	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-1°C (30°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (26°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0556Z	VFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0656Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	1°C
0756Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0956Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	-1°C
1056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1256Z	LIFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	-2°C
1356Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	Clear	-3°C
1456Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	-3°C
1556Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2056Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0056Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Lemhi County reads: METAR KSMN 050456Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR M01/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP219 T10111033 FZRANO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1021.9 hPa, temperature -1.1°C, dew point -3.3°C.

Is KSMN VFR right now?

Lemhi County 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.

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