KSMS METAR

Current observed weather at Sumter Airport (SMS · KSMS · SUM), Sumter, SC, elevation 182 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0335Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0335Z

VFR

METAR KSMS 070335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW015 FEW024 FEW035 22/22 A3026 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.26"

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	000° at 0 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	Few at 1,500 ft AGL, Few at 2,400 ft AGL, Few at 3,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.26 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0335Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0755Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	300 ft	24°C
0935Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	1,300 ft	23°C
1035Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	23°C
1135Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	23°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1335Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1435Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1515Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1635Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1735Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	32°C
1835Z	VFR	150° at 15 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	31°C
1935Z	VFR	260° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2035Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2335Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0035Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0335Z observation at Sumter Airport reads: METAR KSMS 070335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW015 FEW024 FEW035 22/22 A3026 RMK AO2

Is KSMS VFR right now?

Sumter Airport 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.