KSMO METAR

Current observed weather at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO · KSMO), Santa Monica, CA, elevation 170 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0151Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0151Z

VFR

METAR KSMO 070151Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02330189 $

Wind

230° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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 5 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	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.90 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
0251Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0351Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0451Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
0451Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
0751Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
0951Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1051Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1151Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1651Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1751Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1851Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1951Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2051Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2151Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2251Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2351Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0051Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0151Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMO?

The 7 Aug 2026 0151Z observation at Santa Monica Municipal Airport reads: METAR KSMO 070151Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02330189 $

Is KSMO VFR right now?

Santa Monica Municipal Airport 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.