KSBN METAR

Current observed weather at South Bend International (SBN · KSBN), South Bend, IN, elevation 798 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0720Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0720Z

VFR

SPECI KSBN 050720Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM FEW015 SCT029 OVC034 11/09 A2975 RMK AO2 RAB07E16 P0000 T01060089

Wind

220° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.75"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain from 0707Z to 0716Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB07E16	Rain began 0707Z, ended 0716Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01060089	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	220° at 6 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	3,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,900 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.75 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
0754Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	21°C
0854Z	VFR	180° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	20°C
0954Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	19°C
1054Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
1154Z	VFR	160° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
1254Z	MVFR	150° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1354Z	IFR	160° at 9 kt	5 SM	900 ft	17°C
1454Z	MVFR	160° at 12-18 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1554Z	IFR	170° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1654Z	IFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1754Z	IFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
1854Z	VFR	220° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
1954Z	VFR	240° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	17°C
2054Z	MVFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	17°C
2154Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	17°C
2254Z	MVFR	240° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
2354Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	14°C
0054Z	VFR	230° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	14°C
0154Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	13°C
0254Z	VFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	13°C
0354Z	MVFR	240° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
0452Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	12°C
0554Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	11°C
0654Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSBN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0720Z observation at South Bend International reads: SPECI KSBN 050720Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM FEW015 SCT029 OVC034 11/09 A2975 RMK AO2 RAB07E16 P0000 T01060089 Remarks: Rain from 0707Z to 0716Z.

Is KSBN VFR right now?

South Bend International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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