KSMS METAR

Current observed weather at Sumter (SMS · KSMS), Sumter, SC, elevation 182 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

VFR

METAR KSMS 051435Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC046 24/22 A3000 RMK AO2

Wind

180° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	180° at 4 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	4,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
1435Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	22°C
1535Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	25°C
1635Z	MVFR	130° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	26°C
1735Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
1835Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	26°C
1935Z	VFR	160° at 8-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2035Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	28°C
2135Z	VFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2235Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	24°C
2335Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
0035Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0135Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0235Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0335Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0535Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,600 ft	19°C
0635Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	17°C
0735Z	MVFR	120° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	16°C
0835Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	17°C
0935Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	17°C
1035Z	LIFR	Calm	7 SM	300 ft	17°C
1135Z	LIFR	Calm	2.5 SM	200 ft	18°C
1235Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	7 SM	6,000 ft	19°C
1335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMS?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Sumter reads: METAR KSMS 051435Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC046 24/22 A3000 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KSMS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSMS 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 KSMS

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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