Northeast
Mostly smooth0 forecast turbulence areas · 0 pilot reports
US turbulence · 1:02 PM EDT
Turbulence forecast for US flights today
Moderate bumpsExpect the bumpiest flying over Midwest, Mountain West today.
- Forecast turbulence areas
- 2
- Recent pilot reports
- 0
- Roughest right now
- Moderate bumps
Turbulence map
Orange areas are forecast turbulence (G-AIRMET), red areas are active significant-weather advisories, and the dots are bumps pilots reported in the last two hours, coloured by how rough the crew said it was. Tap anything for a plain-English explanation.
Pilot report dots
- Severe — Strong, abrupt bumps reported
- Moderate — Noticeable bumps, drinks may spill
- Light — Minor ripples
- Not rated — Pilot reported bumps without a strength
Region by region
Southeast
Mostly smooth0 forecast turbulence areas · 0 pilot reports
Midwest
Moderate bumps1 forecast turbulence area · 0 pilot reports
South Central
Mostly smooth0 forecast turbulence areas · 0 pilot reports
Mountain West
Moderate bumps1 forecast turbulence area · 0 pilot reports
West Coast
Mostly smooth0 forecast turbulence areas · 0 pilot reports
Alaska
Mostly smooth0 forecast turbulence areas · 0 pilot reports
Hawaii
Mostly smooth0 forecast turbulence areas · 0 pilot reports
What pilots are reporting
These are voluntary reports from flight crews, so they only cover places a pilot happened to report. Pick one to see exactly where it was reported on the map.
No turbulence reports have come in over the last two hours.
Turbulence questions travelers ask
How accurate is a turbulence forecast?
Turbulence forecasts show where bumpy air is expected, not where it is certain. This page uses the FAA and Aviation Weather Center's own forecast products (G-AIRMET and SIGMET areas) plus turbulence that pilots have actually reported in the last couple of hours. A quiet area on the map means nothing was forecast or reported there — not that the air is guaranteed to be smooth.
Is turbulence dangerous?
For a modern airliner, turbulence is uncomfortable rather than dangerous. Aircraft are built and tested far beyond the loads that rough air produces. The real risk is being unbelted when bumps arrive, which is why crews ask you to keep your seat belt fastened whenever you are seated.
Where on the plane is turbulence felt least?
Over the wings, near the aircraft's centre of gravity, is where motion feels smallest. The rear of the cabin usually feels the most movement.
What time of day is turbulence worst?
In summer, afternoon and early evening tend to be bumpiest because daytime heating builds thunderstorms. Early morning departures often feel smoother over storm-prone regions.
Coverage and sources
- G-AIRMET turbulence forecasts cover the contiguous United States only.
- Alaska and Hawaii show SIGMETs and pilot reports where those exist — gaps are normal, not "smooth".
- Everything here is a forecast or a voluntary report, never a guarantee of how your flight will feel.
- SIGMETs and AIRMETs updated 1:02 PM EDT
- G-AIRMET forecasts updated 1:02 PM EDT
- Pilot reports unavailable — HTTP 502
See turbulence alongside storms and airport delays on the full map