South Bend Regional Airport

KSBN / SBN

South Bend, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSBN 271720Z 2718/2818 23012G20KT 3SM TSRA OVC025CB FM280000 27009KT P6SM BKN040 FM280900 33010KT P6SM BKN015 FM281500 34012KT P6SM FEW015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
20:00Z
+-1h
Mon
21:00Z
+0h
Mon
22:00Z
+1h
Mon
23:00Z
+2h
Tue
00:00Z
+3h
Tue
01:00Z
+4h
Tue
02:00Z
+5h
Tue
03:00Z
+6h
Tue
04:00Z
+7h
Tue
05:00Z
+8h
Tue
06:00Z
+9h
Tue
07:00Z
+10h
Tue
08:00Z
+11h
Tue
09:00Z
+12h
Tue
10:00Z
+13h
Tue
11:00Z
+14h
Tue
12:00Z
+15h
Tue
13:00Z
+16h
Tue
14:00Z
+17h
Tue
15:00Z
+18h
Tue
16:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
9 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
10 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
3SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC025CB
OVC025CB
OVC025CB
OVC025CB
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
OVC025CB
OVC025CB
OVC025CB
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
BKN015
FEW015
FEW015
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:54Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:54Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:54Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
230° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM280000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM280900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
330° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM281500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
340° at 12 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.