KSMX METAR

Current observed weather at Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (SMX · KSMX), Santa Maria, CA, elevation 261 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0351Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0351Z

MVFR

METAR KSMX 210351Z AUTO 29005KT 9SM OVC011 17/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01670139 $

Wind

290° at 5 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

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	290° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0451Z	IFR	340° at 3 kt	7 SM	800 ft	15°C
0551Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	14°C
0651Z	IFR	250° at 5 kt	8 SM	900 ft	15°C
0751Z	IFR	030° at 3 kt	8 SM	700 ft	16°C
0851Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	7 SM	700 ft	16°C
0951Z	IFR	240° at 5 kt	8 SM	700 ft	15°C
1051Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	14°C
1151Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	700 ft	14°C
1251Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	700 ft	15°C
1351Z	IFR	130° at 3 kt	8 SM	700 ft	15°C
1451Z	IFR	100° at 5 kt	8 SM	600 ft	15°C
1551Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	600 ft	16°C
1651Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	800 ft	16°C
1751Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
1851Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
1951Z	MVFR	320° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,800 ft	20°C
2051Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	8 SM	1,500 ft	19°C
2151Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
2251Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
2351Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
0051Z	MVFR	300° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	18°C
0151Z	MVFR	310° at 6 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0251Z	MVFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0351Z	MVFR	290° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSMX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0351Z observation at Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field reads: METAR KSMX 210351Z AUTO 29005KT 9SM OVC011 17/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01670139 $

Is KSMX VFR right now?

Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSMX 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 KSMX

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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