KSMO METAR

Current observed weather at Santa Monica Municipal (SMO · KSMO), Santa Monica, CA, elevation 170 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0251Z

VFR

METAR KSMO 210251Z 23007KT 10SM SCT014 21/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02060167 52006

Wind

230° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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	230° at 7 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	Scattered at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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
0351Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
0451Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
0551Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	21°C
0651Z	MVFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
0751Z	MVFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
0851Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	20°C
0951Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C
1051Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	20°C
1151Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	21°C
1251Z	MVFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
1351Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
1451Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
1551Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
1651Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	22°C
1751Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	22°C
1851Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	23°C
1951Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2051Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2151Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2251Z	VFR	240° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2351Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0051Z	VFR	230° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0151Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0251Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMO?

The 21 Sep 2026 0251Z observation at Santa Monica Municipal reads: METAR KSMO 210251Z 23007KT 10SM SCT014 21/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02060167 52006

Is KSMO VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSMO 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 KSMO

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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