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SkiesToday.The daily forecast for flying

Updated 11:01 PM EDT

See where today's air travel pressure is building.

The default view stays simple: airport disruption and forecast thunderstorms. Add significant weather, turbulence, or pilot reports when you need more detail.

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FAA airport restrictions and delays8 · layer on
  • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): Departures from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) are running late because of thunderstorms.
  • Chicago O'Hare (ORD): Departures from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) are running late because of heavy traffic volume.
  • Denver (DEN): FAA planners list Denver (DEN) as possible for holding departures until 10:00 pm et. This is a forecast, not an active restriction.
  • Philadelphia (PHL): FAA planners list Philadelphia (PHL) as possible for holding departures after 8:00 AM ET. This is a forecast, not an active restriction.
  • San Diego (SAN): FAA planners list San Diego (SAN) as possible for holding departures after 11:00 AM ET. This is a forecast, not an active restriction.
  • San Francisco (SFO): FAA planners list San Francisco (SFO) as possible for holding departures after 11:00 AM ET. This is a forecast, not an active restriction.
  • Plus 2 more items in this snapshot.
Thunderstorm forecast areas26 · layer on
  • Scattered storms are expected in this area. Flights routed through it may be steered around the weather, which can add time, and departures nearby can be held back until there is a clear path.
  • Scattered storms are expected in this area. Flights routed through it may be steered around the weather, which can add time, and departures nearby can be held back until there is a clear path.
  • Storms are expected across parts of this area. Flights routed through it may be steered around the weather, which can add time, and departures nearby can be held back until there is a clear path.
  • Storms are expected across parts of this area. Flights routed through it may be steered around the weather, which can add time, and departures nearby can be held back until there is a clear path.
  • Scattered storms are expected in this area. Flights routed through it may be steered around the weather, which can add time, and departures nearby can be held back until there is a clear path.
  • Scattered storms are expected in this area. Flights routed through it may be steered around the weather, which can add time, and departures nearby can be held back until there is a clear path.
  • Plus 20 more items in this snapshot.
Active significant-weather advisories13 · layer off
  • Pilots have been warned about convective in this area right now. Crews usually fly around it or change altitude, so flights crossing this area may take a longer route or feel bumpy.
  • Pilots have been warned about convective in this area right now. Crews usually fly around it or change altitude, so flights crossing this area may take a longer route or feel bumpy.
  • Pilots have been warned about convective in this area right now. Crews usually fly around it or change altitude, so flights crossing this area may take a longer route or feel bumpy.
  • Pilots have been warned about convective in this area right now. Crews usually fly around it or change altitude, so flights crossing this area may take a longer route or feel bumpy.
  • Pilots have been warned about convective in this area right now. Crews usually fly around it or change altitude, so flights crossing this area may take a longer route or feel bumpy.
  • Pilots have been warned about convective in this area right now. Crews usually fly around it or change altitude, so flights crossing this area may take a longer route or feel bumpy.
  • Plus 7 more items in this snapshot.
Forecast turbulence areas30 · layer off
  • Forecasters expect fzlvl in this area around 16000 ft. It is a forecast, not something pilots have reported yet — flights through here may feel unsettled or change altitude.
  • Forecasters expect fzlvl in this area around 16000 ft. It is a forecast, not something pilots have reported yet — flights through here may feel unsettled or change altitude.
  • Forecasters expect mt_obsc in this area. It is a forecast, not something pilots have reported yet — flights through here may feel unsettled or change altitude.
  • Forecasters expect ice in this area. It is a forecast, not something pilots have reported yet — flights through here may feel unsettled or change altitude.
  • Forecasters expect mt_obsc in this area. It is a forecast, not something pilots have reported yet — flights through here may feel unsettled or change altitude.
  • Forecasters expect mt_obsc in this area. It is a forecast, not something pilots have reported yet — flights through here may feel unsettled or change altitude.
  • Plus 24 more items in this snapshot.
Recent pilot reports177 · layer off
  • A pilot flying near 30000 ft reported moderate turbulence here. It is one crew's experience at one moment, not a forecast for the whole area.
  • A pilot flying near cruise altitude filed a report here without describing turbulence, so we can't say how bumpy the air was.
  • A pilot flying near 4500 ft filed a report here without describing turbulence, so we can't say how bumpy the air was.
  • A pilot flying near 1600 ft filed a report here without describing turbulence, so we can't say how bumpy the air was.
  • A pilot flying near 37000 ft reported moderate turbulence here. It is one crew's experience at one moment, not a forecast for the whole area.
  • A pilot flying near 38000 ft reported light turbulence here. It is one crew's experience at one moment, not a forecast for the whole area.
  • Plus 171 more items in this snapshot.

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Coverage and sources

Turbulence and thunderstorm forecasts cover the contiguous United States. Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico show airport events, observations, and pilot reports where available. A blank area never guarantees clear or smooth conditions.

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  • FAA operations plan Up to date — last update 11:01 PM EDT
  • FAA airport events Up to date — last update 11:01 PM EDT
  • FAA en-route events Up to date — last update 11:01 PM EDT
  • Convective forecast (TCF) Up to date — last update 11:01 PM EDT
  • SIGMETs and AIRMETs Up to date — last update 11:01 PM EDT
  • G-AIRMET forecasts Up to date — last update 11:01 PM EDT
  • Pilot reports Up to date — last update 11:01 PM EDT
  • Airport observations (METAR) Up to date — last update 11:01 PM EDT
  • Airport forecasts (TAF) Up to date — last update 11:01 PM EDT