South Bend Regional Airport

KSBN / SBN

South Bend, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSBN 042320Z 0500/0524 10008KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC008 FM050200 10005KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC004 TEMPO 0505/0509 3/4SM -SHRA BR OVC002 FM050900 10005KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM051500 10005KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC005 FM052100 06008KT 3SM BR OVC005

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
00:00Z
+-1h
Thu
01:00Z
+0h
Thu
02:00Z
+1h
Thu
03:00Z
+2h
Thu
04:00Z
+3h
Thu
05:00Z
+4h
Thu
06:00Z
+5h
Thu
07:00Z
+6h
Thu
08:00Z
+7h
Thu
09:00Z
+8h
Thu
10:00Z
+9h
Thu
11:00Z
+10h
Thu
12:00Z
+11h
Thu
13:00Z
+12h
Thu
14:00Z
+13h
Thu
15:00Z
+14h
Thu
16:00Z
+15h
Thu
17:00Z
+16h
Thu
18:00Z
+17h
Thu
19:00Z
+18h
Thu
20:00Z
+19h
Thu
21:00Z
+20h
Thu
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
60°
NE
60°
NE
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
5SM
5SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
3SM
3SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Clouds
OVC008
OVC008
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC002
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
Ceiling
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
200 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
500 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:35Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now%: Probability of occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
IFR
Wind
100° at 8 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Wind
100° at 5 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 05:00Z - 09:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Wind
100° at 5 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
IFR
Wind
100° at 5 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM052100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Wind
60° at 8 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.