Plan a flight · Mon 4:59 pm CDT (21:59 UTC)

Joe Foss Field to Bismarck Municipal FSD → BIS

256 nautical miles (294 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 320°, about 315° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 14-knot headwind), arriving about 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now FSD is marginal VFR, wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25; BIS is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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

AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 246 nm of the route.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is below 4,500 ft, the lowest forecast height, so any cloud could carry ice. The government's icing forecast map ↗

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 FSD.

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

BE20 descending, 4 nm northeast, 2:56 pm CDT (19:56 UTC): overcast from 2,900 ft to 3,800 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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FSD UA /OV FSD090004/TM 1956/FLUNKN/TP BE20/SK OVC029-TOP038/RM DURD
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Report
a routine report filed through FSD
Where
4 nm east (090°) of FSD
Time
19:56 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
overcast from 2,900 ft, tops 3,800 ft
Remarks
during the descent
CRJ7 descending, 4 nm northeast, 2:50 pm CDT (19:50 UTC): overcast above 2,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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FSD UA /OV FSD090004/TM 1950/FLUNKN/TP CRJ7/SK OVC020-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through FSD
Where
4 nm east (090°) of FSD
Time
19:50 UTC
Height
height not given
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 2,000 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent
E75L at 4,000 ft, 7 nm east, 4:22 pm CDT (21:22 UTC): overcast from 1,000 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 7 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
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FSD UA /OV FSD030004/TM 2122/FL040/TP E75L/SK OVC010-TOP040/RM DURD
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Report
a routine report filed through FSD
Where
4 nm northeast (030°) of FSD
Time
21:22 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft, tops 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
BE20 at 2,300 ft, 41 nm northeast, 4:12 pm CDT (21:12 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 79 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ATY UA /OV ATY/TM 2112/FL023/TP BE20/SK BASE023
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Report
a routine report filed through ATY
Where
over ATY
Time
21:12 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Sky
BASE023

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 3 forecast points nearest it (FSD, ABR, DIK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	300° at 18 kt	+18 kt	-1 °C	102 kt	2 h 31 min	7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC)
6,500 ft	280° at 19 kt	+15 kt	8 °C	105 kt	2 h 26 min	7:25 pm CDT (00:25 UTC)
8,500 ft	260° at 26 kt	+14 kt	8 °C	106 kt	2 h 25 min	7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 32 kt	+14 kt	5 °C	106 kt	2 h 25 min	7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)
12,500 ft	250° at 36 kt	+14 kt	2 °C	106 kt	2 h 25 min	7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)
14,500 ft	250° at 35 kt	+15 kt	-3 °C	105 kt	2 h 26 min	7:25 pm CDT (00:25 UTC)
16,500 ft	260° at 34 kt	+15 kt	-8 °C	105 kt	2 h 26 min	7:25 pm CDT (00:25 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 34 kt	+16 kt	-11 °C	104 kt	2 h 28 min	7:27 pm CDT (00:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 41 kt	+21 kt	-22 °C	99 kt	2 h 35 min	7:34 pm CDT (00:34 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 55 kt	+28 kt	-33 °C	92 kt	2 h 47 min	7:46 pm CDT (00:46 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 63 kt	+32 kt	-39 °C	88 kt	2 h 55 min	7:54 pm CDT (00:54 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 54 kt	+27 kt	-44 °C	93 kt	2 h 45 min	7:44 pm CDT (00:44 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
FSD	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	310/23	280/22 14°	250/33 11°	250/40 4°	250/43 -10°	260/53 -21°	260/70 -31°	260/73 -38°	260/72 -44°
ABR	used from 49 nm out; 61 nm from the line	320/19	290/17 7°	260/27 7°	250/36 3°	260/31 -11°	260/38 -22°	260/52 -33°	260/61 -39°	260/50 -44°
DIK	used from 246 nm out; 88 nm from the line		320/18 -1°	280/26 2°	270/31 1°	250/39 -13°	250/49 -24°	240/52 -32°	240/57 -40°	240/48 -45°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
FSD Sioux Falls, SD	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 14 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	1,000 ft	1,430 ft	4:03 pm CDT (21:03 UTC)
MDS Madison, SD	30 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 14 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	600 ft	1,718 ft	21:55 UTC
HON Huron, SD	79 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	1,000 ft	1,288 ft	21:55 UTC
ABR Aberdeen, SD	128 nm out, 19 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	1,301 ft	21:53 UTC
ASY Ashley, ND	187 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				2,034 ft
BIS Bismarck, ND	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots	9 mi	1,300 ft	1,661 ft	4:52 pm CDT (21:52 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,034 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table

FSD Sioux Falls, SD

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

SPECI KFSD 122103Z 29014G25KT 10SM OVC010 13/11 A2974 RMK AO2 CIG 007V012 T01330111

SPECI: a special observation, issued because the weather changed
KFSD: the station, KFSD
122103Z: observed 4:03 pm CDT (21:03 UTC)
29014G25KT: wind from the west-northwest at 14 knots, gusting to 25
10SM: visibility 10 miles
OVC010: overcast at 1,000 feet
13/11: temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A2974: altimeter setting 29.74 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
CIG 007V012: ceiling varying between 700 and 1,200 feet
T01330111: temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point 11.1 °C (52 °F)

TAF KFSD 122104Z 1221/1318 31012G24KT P6SM OVC008 TEMPO 1223/1303 OVC012 FM130300 33008KT P6SM SCT014 FM130500 34006KT P6SM OVC014

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KFSD: the station, KFSD
122104Z: issued 4:04 pm CDT (21:04 UTC)
1221/1318 31012G24KT P6SM OVC008: valid from Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
TEMPO 1223/1303 OVC012: at times from Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) to Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): overcast at 1,200 feet
FM130300 33008KT P6SM SCT014: from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet
FM130500 34006KT P6SM OVC014: from Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet

MDS Madison, SD

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KMDS 122155Z AUTO 30014G21KT 10SM BKN006 OVC013 11/11 A2977 RMK AO2

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KMDS: the station, KMDS
122155Z: observed 21:55 UTC on the 12th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
30014G21KT: wind from the west-northwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21
10SM: visibility 10 miles
BKN006: a broken layer at 600 feet
OVC013: overcast at 1,300 feet
11/11: temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A2977: altimeter setting 29.77 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor

HON Huron, SD

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KHON 122155Z AUTO 32012G19KT 10SM BKN010 OVC019 11/09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01110089

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KHON: the station, KHON
122155Z: observed 21:55 UTC on the 12th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
32012G19KT: wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19
10SM: visibility 10 miles
BKN010: a broken layer at 1,000 feet
OVC019: overcast at 1,900 feet
11/09: temperature 11 °C (52 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
A2982: altimeter setting 29.82 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP100: sea-level pressure 1010.0 hPa
T01110089: temperature 11.1 °C (52 °F), dew point 8.9 °C (48 °F)

TAF KHON 122032Z 1221/1318 32010G22KT P6SM OVC009 TEMPO 1221/1222 3SM BR FM130200 31009KT P6SM BKN035 FM130600 34009KT P6SM SCT012 FM130900 35008KT P6SM BKN015

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KHON: the station, KHON
122032Z: issued 20:32 UTC on the 12th
1221/1318 32010G22KT P6SM OVC009: valid from Mon 21:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 900 feet
TEMPO 1221/1222 3SM BR: at times from Mon 21:00 UTC to Mon 22:00 UTC: visibility 3 miles, mist
FM130200 31009KT P6SM BKN035: from Tue 02:00 UTC: wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
FM130600 34009KT P6SM SCT012: from Tue 06:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet
FM130900 35008KT P6SM BKN015: from Tue 09:00 UTC: wind from the north at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet

ABR Aberdeen, SD

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KABR 122153Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM OVC010 09/08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00890078 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KABR: the station, KABR
122153Z: observed 21:53 UTC on the 12th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
31009KT: wind from the northwest at 9 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
OVC010: overcast at 1,000 feet
09/08: temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 8 °C (46 °F)
A2981: altimeter setting 29.81 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP099: sea-level pressure 1009.9 hPa
T00890078: temperature 8.9 °C (48 °F), dew point 7.8 °C (46 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KABR 122113Z 1221/1318 34012KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 1221/1223 OVC015 FM130000 33010KT P6SM OVC015 FM131100 33006KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 1314/1318 -SHRA OVC008

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KABR: the station, KABR
122113Z: issued 21:13 UTC on the 12th
1221/1318 34012KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025: valid from Mon 21:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
TEMPO 1221/1223 OVC015: at times from Mon 21:00 UTC to Mon 23:00 UTC: overcast at 1,500 feet
FM130000 33010KT P6SM OVC015: from Tue 00:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
FM131100 33006KT P6SM OVC015: from Tue 11:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
PROB30 1314/1318 -SHRA OVC008: a 30% chance from Tue 14:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: light rain showers, overcast at 800 feet

BIS Bismarck, ND

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KBIS 122152Z 32009KT 9SM BKN013 OVC023 07/05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP131 T00670050 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KBIS: the station, KBIS
122152Z: observed 4:52 pm CDT (21:52 UTC)
32009KT: wind from the northwest at 9 knots
9SM: visibility 9 miles
BKN013: a broken layer at 1,300 feet
OVC023: overcast at 2,300 feet
07/05: temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 5 °C (41 °F)
A2989: altimeter setting 29.89 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP131: sea-level pressure 1013.1 hPa
T00670050: temperature 6.7 °C (44 °F), dew point 5 °C (41 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KBIS 121721Z 1218/1318 36007KT P6SM BKN009 TEMPO 1218/1219 4SM -SHRA FM122200 33010KT P6SM OVC010 FM130500 32007KT P6SM BKN015 FM131300 VRB04KT P6SM OVC015

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KBIS: the station, KBIS
121721Z: issued 12:21 pm CDT (17:21 UTC)
1218/1318 36007KT P6SM BKN009: valid from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 900 feet
TEMPO 1218/1219 4SM -SHRA: at times from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers
FM122200 33010KT P6SM OVC010: from Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
FM130500 32007KT P6SM BKN015: from Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
FM131300 VRB04KT P6SM OVC015: from Tue 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet

At BIS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:24 pm CDT (00:24 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for BIS

From Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 900 feet
At times between Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) and 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers
From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Tue 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet

The forecast for FSD, the departure

From Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
At times between Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet
From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet

BIS:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KBIS 121721Z 1218/1318 36007KT P6SM BKN009 TEMPO 1218/1219 4SM -SHRA FM122200 33010KT P6SM OVC010 FM130500 32007KT P6SM BKN015 FM131300 VRB04KT P6SM OVC015

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KBIS: the station, KBIS
121721Z: issued 12:21 pm CDT (17:21 UTC)
1218/1318 36007KT P6SM BKN009: valid from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 900 feet
TEMPO 1218/1219 4SM -SHRA: at times from Mon 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) to Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers
FM122200 33010KT P6SM OVC010: from Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,000 feet
FM130500 32007KT P6SM BKN015: from Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
FM131300 VRB04KT P6SM OVC015: from Tue 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet

FSD:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KFSD 122104Z 1221/1318 31012G24KT P6SM OVC008 TEMPO 1223/1303 OVC012 FM130300 33008KT P6SM SCT014 FM130500 34006KT P6SM OVC014

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KFSD: the station, KFSD
122104Z: issued 4:04 pm CDT (21:04 UTC)
1221/1318 31012G24KT P6SM OVC008: valid from Mon 4:00 pm CDT (21:00 UTC) to Tue 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
TEMPO 1223/1303 OVC012: at times from Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC) to Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): overcast at 1,200 feet
FM130300 33008KT P6SM SCT014: from Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 feet
FM130500 34006KT P6SM OVC014: from Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,400 feet

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

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at FSD 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC), at BIS 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BIS is after sunset there (7:01 pm CDT (00:01 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height

Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Joe Foss Field, Bismarck Municipal.