South Bend Regional Airport

KSBN / SBN

South Bend, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSBN 040401Z 0404/0424 21012KT 5SM -TSRA BR BKN050CB TEMPO 0404/0407 24012G25KT 2SM -TSRA OVC020CB FM040700 21006KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM041000 21010KT P6SM SCT030 PROB30 0417/0420 3SM -TSRA BKN030CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
04:00Z
+-1h
Sat
05:00Z
+0h
Sat
06:00Z
+1h
Sat
07:00Z
+2h
Sat
08:00Z
+3h
Sat
09:00Z
+4h
Sat
10:00Z
+5h
Sat
11:00Z
+6h
Sat
12:00Z
+7h
Sat
13:00Z
+8h
Sat
14:00Z
+9h
Sat
15:00Z
+10h
Sat
16:00Z
+11h
Sat
17:00Z
+12h
Sat
18:00Z
+13h
Sat
19:00Z
+14h
Sat
20:00Z
+15h
Sat
21:00Z
+16h
Sat
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
Visibility
5SM
5SM
5SM
6SM
6SM
6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
3SM
3SM
3SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
30%
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
-TSRA BR
Clouds
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
BKN040
BKN040
BKN040
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
BKN050CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN030CB
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
BKN050CB
Ceiling
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
5,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:41Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:41Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:41Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:18Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:18Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:18Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:18Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:18Z
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
210° at 12 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN050CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Wind
240° at 12 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
OVC020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM040700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 6 kt
Visibility
6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM041000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 17:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.