Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall to Los Angeles International BWI → LAX

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

• SIGMET 2E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Near the route, at the departure end.
  as issued

  WSUS31 KKCI 120055
  MKCE WST 120055
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2E
  VALID UNTIL 0255Z
  CT NY NJ PA DE MD AND NJ NY CT CSTL WTRS
  FROM 30NE SAX-30SSW HTO-30ESE EMI-50WSW HAR-30NE SAX
  AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL310.

• SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 50 to 260 nm out.
  as issued

  WSUS31 KKCI 120055
  MKCE WST 120055
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E
  VALID UNTIL 0255Z
  PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
  FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE
  AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

• SIGMET 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 1310 to 1540 nm out.
  as issued

  WSUS33 KKCI 120055
  MKCW WST 120055
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W
  VALID UNTIL 0255Z
  CO NM WY AZ UT
  FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE
  AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
  WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.

• SIGMET 4W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 1609 to 1709 nm out.
  as issued

  WSUS33 KKCI 120055
  MKCW WST 120055
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4W
  VALID UNTIL 0255Z
  AZ
  FROM 60NE TBC-30S INW-100ESE BZA-70SE EED-50NW TBC-60NE TBC
  DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.

• AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 340 nm of the route.
• AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 140 nm of the route.
• AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 60 to 220 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 830 to 1240 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 1250 to 1789 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 1290 to 1450 nm out.
• AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1350 to 1510 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 1390 to 1440 nm out.
• AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1579 to 1819 nm out.
• AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 1659 to 1919 nm out.
• AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1669 to 1779 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 1829 to 1999 nm out.
• AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 90 nm of the route.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from BWI.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

Not fetched just now.

At LAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:37 pm PDT (20:37 UTC)

LAX has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

• 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
• 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 6 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
• 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
• 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 370 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
• 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 720 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
• 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 1809 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
• 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)).

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