South Bend Regional Airport

KSBN / SBN

South Bend, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSBN 041720Z 0418/0518 11008KT 6SM BR OVC025 FM042200 11005KT P6SM OVC016 PROB30 0422/0504 4SM -SHRA OVC008 FM050400 11005KT 4SM BR OVC005 PROB30 0504/0509 3/4SM -SHRA BR OVC001 FM050900 09005KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 PROB30 0509/0515 1/2SM SHRA BR OVC001 FM051500 10008KT 1 1/2SM SHRA OVC003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
22:00Z
+-1h
Wed
23:00Z
+0h
Thu
00:00Z
+1h
Thu
01:00Z
+2h
Thu
02:00Z
+3h
Thu
03:00Z
+4h
Thu
04:00Z
+5h
Thu
05:00Z
+6h
Thu
06:00Z
+7h
Thu
07:00Z
+8h
Thu
08:00Z
+9h
Thu
09:00Z
+10h
Thu
10:00Z
+11h
Thu
11:00Z
+12h
Thu
12:00Z
+13h
Thu
13:00Z
+14h
Thu
14:00Z
+15h
Thu
15:00Z
+16h
Thu
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
110°
E
100°
E
100°
E
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
1/2SM
Weather
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
30%
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
30%
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
30%
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
30%
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
30%
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
30%
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
30%
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
30%
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
30%
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
30%
Showers Rain, Mist
SHRA BR
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC025
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC003
OVC003
Ceiling
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
2,500 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
100 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
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
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
MVFR
Wind
110° at 8 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM042200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
MVFR
Wind
110° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 22:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM050400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
IFR
Wind
110° at 5 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (110°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 04:00Z - 09:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM050900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Wind
90° at 5 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 09:00Z - 15:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
LIFR
Wind
100° at 8 kt
Visibility
1/2SM
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/2SM. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.