KSMS METAR

Current observed weather at Sumter (SMS · KSMS), Sumter, SC, elevation 182 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0510Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0510Z

VFR

METAR KSMS 210510Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A2997 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
0530Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0630Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0730Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	20°C
0830Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0930Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1030Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1130Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1230Z	MVFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	22°C
1330Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	24°C
1430Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1530Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1630Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1730Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1830Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1930Z	VFR	Variable at 4-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2030Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	34°C
2130Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2230Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2330Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0030Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0130Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0230Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0330Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0430Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0510Z observation at Sumter reads: METAR KSMS 210510Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A2997 RMK AO2

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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