KSMQ METAR

Current observed weather at Somerset (SMQ · KSMQ), Somerville, NJ, elevation 106 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0753Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0753Z

VFR

METAR KSMQ 210753Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN075 18/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01780161 $

Wind

350° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	350° at 3 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	7,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0853Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	6 SM	2,500 ft	17°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1053Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	2,900 ft	17°C
1153Z	MVFR	100° at 4 kt	3 SM	4,100 ft	17°C
1253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	2,900 ft	17°C
1353Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	2.5 SM	3,400 ft	18°C
1453Z	IFR	150° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	900 ft	18°C
1553Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	2,700 ft	18°C
1657Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	1.5 SM	2,200 ft	18°C
1753Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	19°C
1853Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	800 ft	19°C
1953Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	800 ft	19°C
2053Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	900 ft	20°C
2153Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	600 ft	20°C
2253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	20°C
2353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	20°C
0053Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	4,500 ft	19°C
0153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	5,500 ft	19°C
0253Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	6 SM	4,200 ft	19°C
0353Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	19°C
0553Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	6 SM	5,500 ft	18°C
0653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	18°C
0753Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMQ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0753Z observation at Somerset reads: METAR KSMQ 210753Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN075 18/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01780161 $

Is KSMQ VFR right now?

Somerset is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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