KSMQ METAR

Current observed weather at Somerset (SMQ · KSMQ), Somerville, NJ, elevation 106 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2230Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 2230Z

MVFR

SPECI KSMQ 052230Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN026 OVC050 21/18 A2985 RMK AO2 T02060183

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 20.6°C, dew point 18.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02060183	Temperature 20.6°C, dew point 18.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	Calm	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	2,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (65°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.85 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
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,600 ft	11°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,300 ft	11°C
0753Z	MVFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	12°C
0853Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
0953Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
1053Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,400 ft	13°C
1153Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,300 ft	14°C
1253Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1353Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1453Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
1553Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1653Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	20°C
1753Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	22°C
1953Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	22°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	22°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 2230Z observation at Somerset reads: SPECI KSMQ 052230Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN026 OVC050 21/18 A2985 RMK AO2 T02060183 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 20.6°C, dew point 18.3°C.

Is KSMQ VFR right now?

Somerset is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSMQ 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 KSMQ

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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