KSMN METAR

Current observed weather at Lemhi County (SMN · KSMN), Salmon, ID, elevation 4,044 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KSMN 210256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01500078 53003

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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	000° at 0 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.17 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
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0456Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0556Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	10°C
0656Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0758Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	Clear	8°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0956Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	7°C
1056Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1256Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1 SM	100 ft	6°C
1356Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	2,600 ft	6°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1856Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1956Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2056Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2356Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0156Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Lemhi County reads: METAR KSMN 210256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01500078 53003

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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