Plan a flight · Tue 2:06 am CDT (07:06 UTC)

Chicago O'Hare International to Buffalo Municipal ORD → BFK

623 nautical miles (717 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 244°, about 247° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 29-knot headwind), arriving about 8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC). Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) 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 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 first 59 nm of the route.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. AIRMET in force: 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 first 59 nm of 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 about 14,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. 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 ORD.

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

No pilot reports within 50 nautical miles of the line in the last three hours.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 5 forecast points nearest it (JOT, BRL, MKC, ICT, GAG). 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	240° at 34 kt	+35 kt	21 °C	85 kt	7 h 20 min	9:25 am CDT (14:25 UTC)
6,500 ft	250° at 29 kt	+29 kt	18 °C	91 kt	6 h 51 min	8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC)
8,500 ft	250° at 29 kt	+29 kt	15 °C	91 kt	6 h 51 min	8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC)
10,500 ft	250° at 31 kt	+30 kt	10 °C	90 kt	6 h 55 min	9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC)
12,500 ft	260° at 32 kt	+31 kt	5 °C	89 kt	7 h	9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC)
14,500 ft	260° at 32 kt	+31 kt	0 °C	89 kt	7 h	9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC)
16,500 ft	260° at 32 kt	+31 kt	-4 °C	89 kt	7 h	9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 32 kt	+31 kt	-7 °C	89 kt	7 h	9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 44 kt	+40 kt	-20 °C	80 kt	7 h 47 min	9:52 am CDT (14:52 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	270° at 67 kt	+57 kt	-28 °C	63 kt	9 h 53 min	11:58 am CDT (16:58 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	280° at 72 kt	+60 kt	-37 °C	60 kt	10 h 23 min	12:28 pm CDT (17:28 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	280° at 66 kt	+51 kt	-48 °C	69 kt	9 h 02 min	11:07 am CDT (16:07 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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
JOT	used from 0 nm out; 20 nm from the line	260/49	260/41 17°	250/34 13°	260/34 7°	250/32 -10°	280/43 -21°	300/60 -31°	290/77 -38°	300/73 -46°
BRL	used from 99 nm out; 38 nm from the line	250/42	270/30 17°	270/36 13°	270/39 6°	280/32 -8°	280/42 -20°	280/67 -30°	290/86 -37°	290/77 -48°
MKC	used from 247 nm out; 78 nm from the line	230/43	250/24 20°	250/26 14°	250/31 5°	260/31 -6°	270/45 -20°	270/76 -27°	270/73 -37°	280/71 -49°
ICT	used from 445 nm out; 43 nm from the line	210/41	240/29 21°	240/25 14°	240/29 6°	250/38 -6°	250/49 -19°	260/69 -27°	260/65 -37°	260/54 -49°
GAG	used from 593 nm out; 47 nm from the line		220/34 21°	240/32 14°	240/30 8°	240/32 -6°	240/56 -17°	240/63 -28°	240/60 -37°	250/54 -49°

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
ORD Chicago, IL	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	680 ft	1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC)
ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL	30 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	712 ft	06:52 UTC
MLI Moline, IL	119 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	589 ft	06:52 UTC
BRL Burlington, IA	158 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	698 ft	06:53 UTC
IRK Kirksville, MO	237 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	966 ft	06:55 UTC
CHT Chillicothe, MO	287 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	783 ft	06:55 UTC
MCI Kansas City, MO	346 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 knots	9 mi	none	1,027 ft	06:53 UTC
FOE Topeka, KS	396 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (260°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,077 ft	06:53 UTC
BEC Wichita, KS	495 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	1,408 ft	06:55 UTC
HUT Hutchinson, KS	514 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	1,542 ft	06:52 UTC
PTT Pratt, KS	564 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,952 ft	06:55 UTC
BFK Buffalo, OK	destination	no report just now				1,822 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,952 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

ORD Chicago, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KORD 130651Z 21009KT 10SM FEW250 24/16 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP062 T02390161 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KORD: the station, KORD
130651Z: observed 1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC)
21009KT: wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
FEW250: a few clouds at 25,000 feet
24/16: temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2973: altimeter setting 29.73 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP062: sea-level pressure 1006.2 hPa
T02390161: temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KORD 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KORD: the station, KORD
130539Z: issued 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC)
1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT: valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 50 knots above it
FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100: from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090: from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB: from Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB: at times from Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025: from Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet

ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KARR 130652Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02170161

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KARR: the station, KARR
130652Z: observed 06:52 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
22008KT: wind from the southwest at 8 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
22/16: temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2975: altimeter setting 29.75 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP068: sea-level pressure 1006.8 hPa
T02170161: temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)

MLI Moline, IL

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KMLI 130652Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP072 T02390156

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KMLI: the station, KMLI
130652Z: observed 06:52 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
24008KT: wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
24/16: temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2976: altimeter setting 29.76 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP072: sea-level pressure 1007.2 hPa
T02390156: temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)

TAF KMLI 130520Z 1306/1406 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250 WS015/24040KT FM131000 28008KT P6SM SCT250 FM131400 29008KT P6SM SCT013 BKN250 PROB30 1314/1318 4SM -SHRA BR BKN035 FM140000 34007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250 PROB30 1402/1406 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMLI: the station, KMLI
130520Z: issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 22012G18KT P6SM SCT250 WS015/24040KT: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 240° at 40 knots above it
FM131000 28008KT P6SM SCT250: from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131400 29008KT P6SM SCT013 BKN250: from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,300 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
PROB30 1314/1318 4SM -SHRA BR BKN035: a 30% chance from Tue 14:00 UTC to Tue 18:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
FM140000 34007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250: from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, overcast at 25,000 feet
PROB30 1402/1406 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB: a 30% chance from Wed 02:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)

BRL Burlington, IA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KBRL 130653Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02330144 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KBRL: the station, KBRL
130653Z: observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
25007KT: wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
23/14: temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A2981: altimeter setting 29.81 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP087: sea-level pressure 1008.7 hPa
T02330144: temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 14.4 °C (58 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KBRL 130520Z 1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SCT250 WS015/24045KT FM131000 28006KT P6SM SCT250 FM131200 30007KT P6SM FEW014 SCT250 FM140000 35006KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250 PROB30 1401/1406 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KBRL: the station, KBRL
130520Z: issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 23010KT P6SM SCT250 WS015/24045KT: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 240° at 45 knots above it
FM131000 28006KT P6SM SCT250: from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131200 30007KT P6SM FEW014 SCT250: from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind from the west-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 1,400 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
FM140000 35006KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250: from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, overcast at 25,000 feet
PROB30 1401/1406 4SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB: a 30% chance from Wed 01:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)

IRK Kirksville, MO

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KIRK 130655Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM 22/13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02170133 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KIRK: the station, KIRK
130655Z: observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
21006KT: wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
22/13: temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 13 °C (55 °F)
A2985: altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP103: sea-level pressure 1010.3 hPa
T02170133: temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 13.3 °C (56 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

CHT Chillicothe, MO

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KCHT 130655Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT110 23/15 A2984 RMK AO2

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KCHT: the station, KCHT
130655Z: observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
24003KT: wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
SCT110: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
23/15: temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2984: altimeter setting 29.84 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor

MCI Kansas City, MO

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KMCI 130653Z 25003KT 9SM FEW110 22/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02220156 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KMCI: the station, KMCI
130653Z: observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
25003KT: wind from the west-southwest at 3 knots
9SM: visibility 9 miles
FEW110: a few clouds at 11,000 feet
22/16: temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2985: altimeter setting 29.85 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP098: sea-level pressure 1009.8 hPa
T02220156: temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 15.6 °C (60 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KMCI 130520Z 1306/1406 23009KT P6SM FEW250 FM131800 21010G17KT P6SM SCT030 FM140000 22009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 TEMPO 1400/1404 2SM -TSRA SCT040CB OVC100 FM140400 36006KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN030CB OVC080

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMCI: the station, KMCI
130520Z: issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 23009KT P6SM FEW250: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
FM131800 21010G17KT P6SM SCT030: from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
FM140000 22009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150: from Wed 00:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
TEMPO 1400/1404 2SM -TSRA SCT040CB OVC100: at times from Wed 00:00 UTC to Wed 04:00 UTC: visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 10,000 feet
FM140400 36006KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN030CB OVC080: from Wed 04:00 UTC: wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, vcts, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 8,000 feet

FOE Topeka, KS

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KFOE 130653Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02280161 $

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KFOE: the station, KFOE
130653Z: observed 06:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
26006KT: wind from the west at 6 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
23/16: temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2984: altimeter setting 29.84 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP091: sea-level pressure 1009.1 hPa
T02280161: temperature 22.8 °C (73 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
$: the station needs maintenance

TAF KFOE 130535Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 FM131200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 FM131600 19009KT P6SM SCT040 FM132200 20010KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN150 TEMPO 1323/1402 VRB20G35KT 1SM TSRA BR BKN035CB FM140300 36009KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC015

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KFOE: the station, KFOE
130535Z: issued 05:35 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
FM131200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020: from Tue 12:00 UTC: wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet
FM131600 19009KT P6SM SCT040: from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
FM132200 20010KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN150: from Tue 22:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 15,000 feet
TEMPO 1323/1402 VRB20G35KT 1SM TSRA BR BKN035CB: at times from Tue 23:00 UTC to Wed 02:00 UTC: wind variable at 20 knots, gusting to 35, visibility 1 mile, thunderstorms with rain, mist, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
FM140300 36009KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC015: from Wed 03:00 UTC: wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, vcsh, overcast at 1,500 feet

BEC Wichita, KS

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KBEC 130655Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM SCT120 24/19 A2989 RMK AO2 T02400187

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KBEC: the station, KBEC
130655Z: observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
20012KT: wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
SCT120: scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
24/19: temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
A2989: altimeter setting 29.89 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T02400187: temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 18.7 °C (66 °F)

HUT Hutchinson, KS

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English

METAR KHUT 130652Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02330183

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KHUT: the station, KHUT
130652Z: observed 06:52 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
18010KT: wind from the south at 10 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
23/18: temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 18 °C (64 °F)
A2984: altimeter setting 29.84 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP078: sea-level pressure 1007.8 hPa
T02330183: temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 18.3 °C (65 °F)

TAF KHUT 130520Z 1306/1406 18012KT P6SM SKC FM131400 23012KT P6SM FEW190 FM132100 03011KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 1321/1401 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM140100 01012KT 4SM -TSRA BR SCT015 BKN030CB FM140300 01012KT P6SM VCTS OVC015CB TEMPO 1403/1406 4SM -TSRA BKN015CB

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KHUT: the station, KHUT
130520Z: issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 18012KT P6SM SKC: valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
FM131400 23012KT P6SM FEW190: from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 19,000 feet
FM132100 03011KT P6SM SCT050: from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the north-northeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
PROB30 1321/1401 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB: a 30% chance from Tue 21:00 UTC to Wed 01:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
FM140100 01012KT 4SM -TSRA BR SCT015 BKN030CB: from Wed 01:00 UTC: wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
FM140300 01012KT P6SM VCTS OVC015CB: from Wed 03:00 UTC: wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, overcast at 1,500 feet (thunderheads)
TEMPO 1403/1406 4SM -TSRA BKN015CB: at times from Wed 03:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: visibility 4 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 1,500 feet (thunderheads)

PTT Pratt, KS

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KPTT 130655Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2986 RMK AO2 T02310188

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KPTT: the station, KPTT
130655Z: observed 06:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
18009KT: wind from the south at 9 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
23/19: temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 19 °C (66 °F)
A2986: altimeter setting 29.86 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
T02310188: temperature 23.1 °C (74 °F), dew point 18.8 °C (66 °F)

At BFK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:56 am CDT (13:56 UTC)

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

The forecast for ORD, the departure

From Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
From Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
At times between Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) and 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
From Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet

ORD:

the forecast as issued, and in English

TAF KORD 130539Z 1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025

TAF: a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KORD: the station, KORD
130539Z: issued 12:39 am CDT (05:39 UTC)
1306/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT: valid from Tue 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC) to Wed 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet, wind shear below 1,500 feet: wind from 260° at 50 knots above it
FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100: from Tue 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090: from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet
FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB: from Tue 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcts, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet (thunderheads)
TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB: at times from Wed 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC) to Wed 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 3 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025: from Wed 5:00 am CDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer 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.

Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line

ORD: 68 notices in force, 2 starting within a week. runway 04R/22L closed runway 09L/27R closed runway 09R/27L closed runway 10R/28L closed all of them, grouped →

closed Taxiway B1 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/467
as issued
```
!ORD 10/467 ORD TWY B1 CLSD 2610130448-2610131100
```
closed Taxiway B between taxiway A6 and taxiway A9 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/468
as issued
```
!ORD 10/468 ORD TWY B BTN TWY A6 AND TWY A9 CLSD 2610130448-2610131100
```
closed Taxiway A8 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/466
as issued
```
!ORD 10/466 ORD TWY A8 CLSD 2610130447-2610131100
```
closed Taxiway A7 closed until Tue 13 Oct, 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC) · ORD 10/465
as issued
```
!ORD 10/465 ORD TWY A7 CLSD 2610130447-2610131100
```

BFK: no notice in force.

Airports along the way: ARR runway 18/36 closed · PTT airport closed runway 17/35 closed

87 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):

Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1216755) 42°06′N 87°52′W (1.4 nautical miles east PWK) 823.8FT (160.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 29 Oct, 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · PWK 09/133
as issued
```
!PWK 09/133 PWK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1216755) 420644.10N0875216.70W (1.4NM E PWK) 823.8FT (160.1FT AGL) U/S 2609301719-2610291700
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1223365) 42°00′N 88°02′W (2.6 nautical miles south 4H1) 873.0FT (132.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 26 Dec, 1:47 pm CST (19:47 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 4H1 09/301
as issued
```
!IKK 09/301 4H1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1223365) 420020.00N0880249.30W (2.6NM S 4H1) 873.0FT (132.9FT AGL) U/S 2609271847-2612261947
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 23 glide path out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · UGN 09/007
as issued
```
!UGN 09/007 UGN NAV ILS RWY 23 GP U/S 2609270420-2610312359EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253382) 42°08′N 87°53′W (1.7 nautical miles NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.7FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · PWK 08/052
as issued
```
!PWK 08/052 PWK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253382) 420824.10N0875306.90W (1.7NM NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.7FT AGL) U/S 2608121503-2612012359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253385) 42°08′N 87°53′W (1.7 nautical miles NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · PWK 08/053
as issued
```
!PWK 08/053 PWK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253385) 420824.20N0875308.50W (1.7NM NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.1FT AGL) U/S 2608121503-2612012359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253380) 42°08′N 87°53′W (1.6 nautical miles NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · PWK 08/051
as issued
```
!PWK 08/051 PWK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253380) 420820.20N0875307.40W (1.6NM NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.1FT AGL) U/S 2608121502-2612012359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1253376) 42°08′N 87°53′W (1.6 nautical miles NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · PWK 08/050
as issued
```
!PWK 08/050 PWK OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1253376) 420820.50N0875308.90W (1.6NM NNE PWK) 817.9FT (161.1FT AGL) U/S 2608121502-2612012359
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 23 outer marker out of service until Mon 27 Sep 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 27 nm off the line · UGN 02/006
as issued
```
!UGN 02/006 UGN NAV ILS RWY 23 OM U/S 2602051247-2709272111EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1013848) 41°56′N 88°04′W (3.5 nautical miles SSE 06C) 1494.1FT (748.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 25 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 06C 09/287
as issued
```
!IKK 09/287 06C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1013848) 415603.00N0880422.00W (3.5NM SSE 06C) 1494.1FT (748.0FT AGL) U/S 2609251901-2610252359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1013849) 41°56′N 88°04′W (3.5 nautical miles SSE 06C) 1000.7FT (249.3FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 25 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · 06C 09/286
as issued
```
!IKK 09/286 06C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1013849) 415607.00N0880426.00W (3.5NM SSE 06C) 1000.7FT (249.3FT AGL) U/S 2609251900-2610252359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1331537) 41°48′N 88°14′W (6.3 nautical miles south DPA) 1,088 ft (355 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · DPA 10/003
as issued
```
!DPA 10/003 DPA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1331537) 414808.20N0881442.50W (6.3NM S DPA) 1088FT (355FT AGL) U/S 2610051456-2611192054EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1331597) 41°48′N 88°14′W (6.2 nautical miles south DPA) 1,089 ft (355 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · DPA 10/004
as issued
```
!DPA 10/004 DPA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1331597) 414814.80N0881445.50W (6.2NM S DPA) 1089FT (355FT AGL) U/S 2610051456-2611192054EST
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 09 LOC/DME out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · LOT 09/014
as issued
```
!LOT 09/014 LOT NAV ILS RWY 09 LOC/DME U/S 2609302051-2612302000
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009369) 41°47′N 88°17′W (7.1 nautical miles SSW DPA) 1014.8FT (264.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 27 Oct, 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · DPA 09/026
as issued
```
!DPA 09/026 DPA OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009369) 414740.40N0881745.90W (7.1NM SSW DPA) 1014.8FT (264.8FT AGL) U/S 2609240746-2610271200
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 02L outer marker out of service until Mon 6 Dec 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · DPA 04/017
as issued
```
!DPA 04/017 DPA NAV ILS RWY 02L OM U/S 2604221216-2712062111EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1058390) 41°42′N 88°26′W (4.5 nautical miles southeast arrival) 1,059 ft (400 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:22 pm CST (22:22 UTC), estimated · 30 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · ARR 10/001
as issued
```
!ARR 10/001 ARR OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1058390) 414215.80N0882602.00W (4.5NM SE ARR) 1059FT (400FT AGL) U/S 2610051624-2611192222EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1221233) 41°40′N 88°43′W (6.0 nautical miles south 0C2) 1008.9FT (258.9FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 7 Jan, 10:45 am CST (16:45 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · 0C2 10/094
as issued
```
!IKK 10/094 0C2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221233) 414022.50N0884340.90W (6.0NM S 0C2) 1008.9FT (258.9FT AGL) U/S 2610091545-2701071645
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1237515) 41°39′N 88°35′W (8.1 nautical miles northeast 0C8) 963.9FT (307.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 19 Oct, 6:45 pm CDT (23:45 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 0C8 10/043
as issued
```
!IKK 10/043 0C8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1237515) 413912.50N0883508.90W (8.1NM NE 0C8) 963.9FT (307.1FT AGL) U/S 2610050045-2610192345
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1202780) 41°47′N 88°43′W (1.4 nautical miles NNW 0C2) 1047.6FT (259.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 21 Dec, 7:01 am CST (13:01 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 0C2 09/237
as issued
```
!IKK 09/237 0C2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1202780) 414726.50N0884311.30W (1.4NM NNW 0C2) 1047.6FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2609221201-2612211301
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1205774) 41°47′N 88°45′W (2.7 nautical miles northwest 0C2) 1089.2FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 9:17 pm CDT (02:17 UTC) · 40 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 0C2 09/065
as issued
```
!IKK 09/065 0C2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1205774) 414745.40N0884512.20W (2.7NM NW 0C2) 1089.2FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2609080218-2610230217
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1007857) 41°44′N 88°58′W (5.5 nautical miles ESE C82) 1170.9FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 8 Dec, 4:02 pm CST (22:02 UTC) · 49 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · C82 10/091
as issued
```
!IKK 10/091 C82 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1007857) 414432.00N0885853.00W (5.5NM ESE C82) 1170.9FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2610082202-2612082202
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1008685) 41°36′N 89°05′W (9.1 nautical miles south C82) 1,123 ft (225 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:28 pm CST (20:28 UTC), estimated · 59 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · C82 10/054
as issued
```
!IKK 10/054 C82 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008685) 413639.10N0890556.30W (9.1NM S C82) 1123FT (225FT AGL) U/S 2610051428-2611192028EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1054305) 41°29′N 89°17′W (10.3 nautical miles northwest VYS) 1,197 ft (415 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:34 pm CST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 69 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · VYS 10/006
as issued
```
!VYS 10/006 VYS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1054305) 412927.00N0891705.00W (10.3NM NW VYS) 1197FT (415FT AGL) U/S 2610051638-2611192234EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1009168) 41°33′N 89°33′W (12.6 nautical miles SSE SQI) 1172.2FT (348.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 11:00 am CST (17:00 UTC) · 79 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · SQI 10/001
as issued
```
!SQI 10/001 SQI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009168) 413317.30N0893306.20W (12.6NM SSE SQI) 1172.2FT (348.1FT AGL) U/S 2610021857-2611031700
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 25 LOC/DME out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 79 nm along the route, 22 nm off the line · SQI 09/015
as issued
```
!SQI 09/015 SQI NAV ILS RWY 25 LOC/DME U/S 2609301109-2611052000EST
```
Navigation aid TACAN azimuth out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 89 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · BDF 12/316
as issued
```
!IKK 12/316 BDF NAV TACAN AZM U/S 2512311242-2612312000EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1008498) 41°14′N 89°53′W (3.5 nautical miles ENE EZI) 1113.8FT (298.9FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 6 Jan, 4:32 am CST (10:32 UTC) · on the line, 99 nm along · EZI 10/086
as issued
```
!IKK 10/086 EZI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008498) 411406.00N0895349.00W (3.5NM ENE EZI) 1113.8FT (298.9FT AGL) U/S 2610080932-2701061032
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1049110) 41°07′N 90°00′W (5.5 nautical miles SSW EZI) 1058.1FT (205.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 22 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 109 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · EZI 09/240
as issued
```
!IKK 09/240 EZI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1049110) 410719.00N0900053.00W (5.5NM SSW EZI) 1058.1FT (205.1FT AGL) U/S 2609221421-2610222359
```
Navigation aid ILS runway 27 out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 24 nm off the line · MLI 10/017
as issued
```
!MLI 10/017 MLI NAV ILS RWY 27 U/S 2610130251-2610162359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1208446) 41°11′N 90°18′W (15.9 nautical miles west EZI) 1188.0FT (372.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 4:52 am CST (10:52 UTC) · 119 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · EZI 10/087
as issued
```
!IKK 10/087 EZI OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1208446) 411114.80N0901851.90W (15.9NM W EZI) 1188.0FT (372.0FT AGL) U/S 2610081052-2702051052
```

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.

Daylight

Sunset at ORD 6:13 pm CDT (23:13 UTC), at BFK 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.

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 upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the south-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 south-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: Chicago O'Hare International, Buffalo Municipal.