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SkiesToday.The daily forecast for flying

Updated 8:07 PM EST

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 delays6 · layer on
  • San Diego (SAN): Flights to San Diego (SAN) are getting controlled departure times because of heavy traffic volume, averaging about 26 minutes.
  • Seattle-Tacoma (SEA): Flights to Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) are getting controlled departure times because of an FAA operational reason not further specified, averaging about 31 minutes.
  • Seattle-Tacoma (SEA): FAA planners list Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) as possible for holding departures after 9:00 PM ET. This is a forecast, not an active restriction.
  • Austin (AUS): FAA planners list Austin (AUS) as possible for holding departures after 8:00 AM ET. This is a forecast, not an active restriction.
  • Boston Logan (BOS): FAA planners list Boston Logan (BOS) as likely for holding departures after 12:00 PM ET. This is a forecast, not an active restriction.
  • San Diego (SAN): FAA planners list San Diego (SAN) as possible for holding departures after 12:00 PM ET. This is a forecast, not an active restriction.
Thunderstorm forecast areas1 · 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.
Active significant-weather advisories2 · layer off
  • Pilots have been warned about turb 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 turb 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.
Forecast turbulence areas45 · layer off
  • 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 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 8000 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 12000 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 12000 ft. It is a forecast, not something pilots have reported yet — flights through here may feel unsettled or change altitude.
  • Forecasters expect turb-hi in this area. It is a forecast, not something pilots have reported yet — flights through here may feel unsettled or change altitude.
  • Plus 39 more items in this snapshot.
Recent pilot reports217 · layer off
  • A pilot flying near 30000 ft reported light turbulence here. It is one crew's experience at one moment, not a forecast for the whole area.
  • A pilot flying near 39000 ft reported light turbulence here. It is one crew's experience at one moment, not a forecast for the whole area.
  • A pilot flying near 33000 ft filed a report here without describing turbulence, so we can't say how bumpy the air was.
  • A pilot flying near 38000 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 37000 ft filed a report here without describing turbulence, so we can't say how bumpy the air was.
  • A pilot flying near 5500 ft reported light turbulence here. It is one crew's experience at one moment, not a forecast for the whole area.
  • Plus 211 more items in this snapshot.

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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 8:07 PM EST
  • FAA airport events Up to date — last update 8:07 PM EST
  • FAA en-route events Up to date — last update 8:07 PM EST
  • Convective forecast (TCF) Up to date — last update 8:07 PM EST
  • SIGMETs and AIRMETs Up to date — last update 8:07 PM EST
  • G-AIRMET forecasts Up to date — last update 8:07 PM EST
  • Pilot reports Up to date — last update 8:07 PM EST
  • Airport observations (METAR) Up to date — last update 8:07 PM EST
  • Airport forecasts (TAF) Up to date — last update 8:07 PM EST