Idaho Falls Regional to Des Moines International IDA → DSM

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

• SIGMET 8C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 12:55 am MDT (06:55 UTC). Over the route from 307 to 356 nm out.
  as issued

  WSUS32 KKCI 120455
  MKCC WST 120455
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8C
  VALID UNTIL 0655Z
  NE SD WY
  FROM 50WNW RAP-20SSW RAP-60NW BFF-40ENE DDY-50WNW RAP
  DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 22040KT. TOPS TO FL320.

• AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the first 277 nm of the route.
• AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 228 nm of the route.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 99 to 336 nm out.
• 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 route from 119 to 544 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 119 to 396 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 148 to 346 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 last 366 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 IDA.

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

• CRJ7 at 6,300 ft, 43 nm southwest, 9:27 pm MDT (03:27 UTC): overcast above 6,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 43 nm southwest of the line.
  as filed, and in English

  PIH UA /OV KPIH/TM 0327/FL063/TP CRJ7/SK OVC063-TOPUNKN/RM DURD

  Report

  a routine report filed through PIH

  Where

  over KPIH

  Time

  03:27 UTC

  Height

  at 6,300 ft

  Aircraft

  CRJ7

  Sky

  overcast from 6,300 ft, tops unknown

  Remarks

  during the descent

• UAL1076 at 30,000 ft, 45 nm north, 8:36 pm MDT (02:36 UTC): light turbulence, wind 225° at 60 knots. 178 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
  as filed, and in English

  ARP UAL1076 4405N 10749W 0236 F300 225/060KT TB CONT LGT TURB IC

  Report

  a routine report filed through ARP

At DSM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:59 am CDT (09:59 UTC)

Wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DSM

• From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
• From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
• From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
• From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for IDA, the departure

• From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,400 feet and more above
• From Mon 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
• From Mon 12:00 pm MDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 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 IDA 6:50 pm MDT (00:50 UTC), at DSM 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DSM is before sunrise there (7:23 am CDT (12:23 UTC)).

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