KSBN METAR

Current observed weather at South Bend International (SBN · KSBN), South Bend, IN, elevation 798 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0454Z

MVFR

METAR KSBN 210454Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM BKN016 BKN022 OVC038 16/15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01610150 402000150 $

Wind

060° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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	060° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Broken at 2,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0554Z	LIFR	140° at 3 kt	3 SM	400 ft	19°C
0654Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	300 ft	19°C
0754Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	300 ft	19°C
0854Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	600 ft	19°C
0954Z	MVFR	140° at 4 kt	3 SM	4,700 ft	19°C
1054Z	IFR	030° at 3 kt	6 SM	600 ft	19°C
1154Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	19°C
1254Z	IFR	350° at 4 kt	3 SM	500 ft	19°C
1354Z	IFR	060° at 5 kt	5 SM	600 ft	19°C
1454Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
1554Z	IFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
1654Z	IFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	20°C
1754Z	IFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
1854Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	5 SM	900 ft	19°C
1954Z	IFR	060° at 5 kt	1.75 SM	900 ft	18°C
2054Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	18°C
2154Z	IFR	060° at 8 kt	5 SM	600 ft	17°C
2254Z	IFR	060° at 7 kt	8 SM	800 ft	16°C
2354Z	IFR	070° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0054Z	MVFR	070° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
0154Z	VFR	070° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
0254Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	3 SM	3,800 ft	15°C
0354Z	MVFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0454Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSBN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0454Z observation at South Bend International reads: METAR KSBN 210454Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM BKN016 BKN022 OVC038 16/15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01610150 402000150 $

Is KSBN VFR right now?

South Bend International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSBN 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 KSBN

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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