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Plan a flight · Tue 4:22 am CDT (09:22 UTC)

Chicago O'Hare International to Mbs International ORD → MBS

193 nautical miles (222 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 060°, about 063° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 10 min at the quickest height in today's winds (18,000 ft, a 45-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ORD is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17; MBS is marginal VFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 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: 1,971 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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

  • SIGMET C24C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 39,000 ft, moving from the west at 35 knots, until 5:55 am CDT (10:55 UTC). Over the last 0 nm of the route.
    as issued
    WSUS32 KKCI 130855
MKCC WST 130855
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 24C
VALID UNTIL 1055Z
MI LH LS LM
FROM 80NNE SAW-60NE ASP-20NE ECK-MBS-30NW SAW-80NNE SAW
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 25035KT. TOPS TO FL390.
  • 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 whole route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.

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 whole 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 13,500 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

  • A21N at 35,000 ft, 6 nm northwest, 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): clear from 35,000 ft to 60,000 ft, -41 °C, wind 295° at 93 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 19 nm along the route, 6 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    PWK UA /OV OBK097014 /TM 0800 /FL350 /TP A21N /SK SKC /TA M41 /WV 29593KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
    Report
    a routine report filed through PWK
    Where
    14 nm east (097°) of OBK
    Time
    08:00 UTC
    Height
    at 35,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Sky
    clear
    Temperature
    −41 °C
    Wind
    from 295° at 93 knots
    Remarks
    produced by skypath

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 2 forecast points nearest it (JOT, MKG). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft270° at 29 kt−25 kt145 kt1 h 20 min6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC)
5,500 ft270° at 32 kt−28 kt148 kt1 h 18 min6:40 am EDT (10:40 UTC)
7,500 ft270° at 36 kt−32 kt14 °C152 kt1 h 16 min6:38 am EDT (10:38 UTC)
9,500 ft270° at 39 kt−35 kt10 °C155 kt1 h 15 min6:37 am EDT (10:37 UTC)
11,500 ft260° at 40 kt−37 kt4 °C157 kt1 h 14 min6:36 am EDT (10:36 UTC)
13,500 ft260° at 43 kt−39 kt0 °C159 kt1 h 13 min6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC)
15,500 ft270° at 46 kt−42 kt-4 °C162 kt1 h 11 min6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC)
17,500 ft270° at 50 kt−44 kt-8 °C164 kt1 h 11 min6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180270° at 51 kt−45 kt-10 °C165 kt1 h 10 min6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240280° at 50 kt−38 kt-22 °C158 kt1 h 13 min6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300290° at 65 kt−40 kt-30 °C160 kt1 h 12 min6:34 am EDT (10:34 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340300° at 82 kt−42 kt-39 °C162 kt1 h 11 min6:33 am EDT (10:33 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390300° at 91 kt−46 kt-48 °C166 kt1 h 10 min6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
JOTused from 0 nm out; 52 nm from the line280/38270/37 18°270/43 12°270/45 3°260/44 -8°280/52 -21°300/70 -29°300/81 -38°300/84 -49°
MKGused from 48 nm out; 37 nm from the line270/25270/32 16°270/38 12°260/39 3°270/53 -10°280/49 -22°290/64 -30°300/83 -39°300/93 -48°

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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
ORD Chicago, IL departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots, gusting to 17 10+ mi none 680 ft 3:51 am CDT (08:51 UTC)
UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL 19 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (220°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 728 ft 08:51 UTC
BIV Holland, MI 96 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line VFR Sky: overcast at 6,000 feet from the southwest (230°) at 16 knots, gusting to 27 10+ mi 6,000 ft 697 ft 08:53 UTC
GRR Grand Rapids, MI 116 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots 10+ mi 6,000 ft 793 ft 08:53 UTC
AMN Alma, MI 164 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line VFR from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots 10+ mi none 754 ft 09:15 UTC
MBS Saginaw, MI destination marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet Weather: mist from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots 4 mi none 668 ft 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 793 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 130851Z 22007G17KT 10SM FEW250 23/15 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP061 T02330150 55001 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KORD
the station, KORD
130851Z
observed 3:51 am CDT (08:51 UTC)
22007G17KT
wind from the southwest at 7 knots, gusting to 17
10SM
visibility 10 miles
FEW250
a few clouds at 25,000 feet
23/15
temperature 23 °C (73 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2973
altimeter setting 29.73 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP061
sea-level pressure 1006.1 hPa
T02330150
temperature 23.3 °C (74 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
55001
pressure in the last three hours falling, then rising, change 0.1 hPa
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KORD 130856Z 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 27010KT P6SM FEW025 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
130856Z
issued 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC)
1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT
valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 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 1,000 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
FM131100 27010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100
from Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 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

UGN Chicago/Waukegan, IL

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KUGN 130851Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP044 T02170161 58002
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KUGN
the station, KUGN
130851Z
observed 08:51 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
22010KT
wind from the southwest at 10 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
CLR
clear skies
22/16
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2970
altimeter setting 29.70 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP044
sea-level pressure 1004.4 hPa
T02170161
temperature 21.7 °C (71 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
58002
pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.2 hPa

BIV Holland, MI

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KBIV 130853Z AUTO 23016G27KT 10SM OVC060 24/15 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/0844 SLP060 T02390150 56008 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KBIV
the station, KBIV
130853Z
observed 08:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
23016G27KT
wind from the southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 27
10SM
visibility 10 miles
OVC060
overcast at 6,000 feet
24/15
temperature 24 °C (75 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2972
altimeter setting 29.72 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
PK WND 22027/0844
peak wind in the last hour from the southwest (220°) at 27 knots, 08:44 UTC
SLP060
sea-level pressure 1006.0 hPa
T02390150
temperature 23.9 °C (75 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
56008
pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 0.8 hPa
$
the station needs maintenance

GRR Grand Rapids, MI

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KGRR 130853Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM BKN060 22/15 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP055 60000 T02220150 58009 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KGRR
the station, KGRR
130853Z
observed 08:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
21010KT
wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
BKN060
a broken layer at 6,000 feet
22/15
temperature 22 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
A2971
altimeter setting 29.71 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP055
sea-level pressure 1005.5 hPa
60000
a trace of precipitation in the last three or six hours
T02220150
temperature 22.2 °C (72 °F), dew point 15 °C (59 °F)
58009
pressure in the last three hours falling, faster lately, change 0.9 hPa
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KGRR 130524Z 1306/1406 20011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 WS020/24048KT FM131000 22011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM131400 23018G26KT P6SM SCT030 FM131800 27018G26KT P6SM SCT035 FM132100 28010KT P6SM FEW035 FM140400 35004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KGRR
the station, KGRR
130524Z
issued 05:24 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 20011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 WS020/24048KT
valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, wind shear below 2,000 feet: wind from 240° at 48 knots above it
FM131000 22011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
FM131400 23018G26KT P6SM SCT030
from Tue 14:00 UTC: wind from the southwest at 18 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
FM131800 27018G26KT P6SM SCT035
from Tue 18:00 UTC: wind from the west at 18 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
FM132100 28010KT P6SM FEW035
from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
FM140400 35004KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
from Wed 04:00 UTC: wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

AMN Alma, MI

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KAMN 130915Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2968 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KAMN
the station, KAMN
130915Z
observed 09:15 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
21/16
temperature 21 °C (70 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2968
altimeter setting 29.68 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

MBS Saginaw, MI

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KMBS 130853Z AUTO 04003KT 4SM BR SCT110 17/16 A2970 RMK AO2 RAB00E19 SLP051 P0001 60002 T01670161 56023
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KMBS
the station, KMBS
130853Z
observed 4:53 am EDT (08:53 UTC)
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
04003KT
wind from the northeast at 3 knots
4SM
visibility 4 miles
BR
mist
SCT110
scattered clouds at 11,000 feet
17/16
temperature 17 °C (63 °F), dew point 16 °C (61 °F)
A2970
altimeter setting 29.70 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
RAB00E19
rain began 0 minutes past the hour, ended 19 minutes past the hour
SLP051
sea-level pressure 1005.1 hPa
P0001
0.01 inches of precipitation in the last hour
60002
0.02 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
T01670161
temperature 16.7 °C (62 °F), dew point 16.1 °C (61 °F)
56023
pressure in the last three hours falling, then steady, change 2.3 hPa
TAF KMBS 130813Z 1308/1406 20007KT P6SM OVC070 FM131000 22008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150 FM131700 27016G30KT P6SM BKN035 FM140000 31006KT P6SM BKN022
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMBS
the station, KMBS
130813Z
issued 4:13 am EDT (08:13 UTC)
1308/1406 20007KT P6SM OVC070
valid from Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 7,000 feet
FM131000 22008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150
from Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
FM131700 27016G30KT P6SM BKN035
from Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 16 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
FM140000 31006KT P6SM BKN022
from Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,200 feet

At MBS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:32 am EDT (10:32 UTC)

Wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MBS
  • From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 7,000 feet
  • From Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
  • From Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 16 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
  • From Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,200 feet
The forecast for ORD, the departure
  • From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 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 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 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

MBS:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KMBS 130813Z 1308/1406 20007KT P6SM OVC070 FM131000 22008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150 FM131700 27016G30KT P6SM BKN035 FM140000 31006KT P6SM BKN022
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KMBS
the station, KMBS
130813Z
issued 4:13 am EDT (08:13 UTC)
1308/1406 20007KT P6SM OVC070
valid from Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) to Wed 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 7,000 feet
FM131000 22008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150
from Tue 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
FM131700 27016G30KT P6SM BKN035
from Tue 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 16 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
FM140000 31006KT P6SM BKN022
from Tue 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,200 feet

ORD:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KORD 130856Z 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 27010KT P6SM FEW025 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
130856Z
issued 3:56 am CDT (08:56 UTC)
1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT
valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 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 1,000 feet: wind from 260° at 45 knots above it
FM131100 27010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100
from Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 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: 64 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

MBS: 9 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Taxiway E closed until further notice · MBS 09/093
    as issued
    !MBS 09/093 MBS TWY E CLSD 2609281111-PERM

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

  • Navigation aid ILS runway 09 LOC/DME out of service until Wed 30 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 24 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 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
  • 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) · 0 nm along the route, 8 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) · 0 nm along the route, 8 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
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 02L outer marker out of service until Mon 6 Dec 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 0 nm along the route, 16 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 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) · 10 nm along the route, 7 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 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) · 10 nm along the route, 9 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) · 10 nm along the route, 9 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) · 10 nm along the route, 9 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) · 10 nm along the route, 9 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 glide path out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 19 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · UGN 09/007
    as issued
    !UGN 09/007 UGN NAV ILS RWY 23 GP U/S 2609270420-2610312359EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 23 outer marker out of service until Mon 27 Sep 2027, 4:11 pm CDT (21:11 UTC), estimated · 19 nm along the route, 23 nm off the line · UGN 02/006
    as issued
    !UGN 02/006 UGN NAV ILS RWY 23 OM U/S 2602051247-2709272111EST
  • Navigation aid localizer runway 28 out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · 58 nm along the route, 25 nm off the line · BEH 09/017
    as issued
    !BEH 09/017 BEH NAV LOC RWY 28 U/S 2609270440-2610312359EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1208548) 42°33′N 86°12′W (6.8 nautical miles NNW M86) 918.0FT (265.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 7 Dec, 1:48 pm CST (19:48 UTC) · 87 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · M86 09/113
    as issued
    !LAN 09/113 M86 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1208548) 423359.00N0861225.40W (6.8NM NNW M86) 918.0FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S 2609081848-2612071948
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 26 glide path out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC) · 96 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · BIV 10/002
    as issued
    !BIV 10/002 BIV NAV ILS RWY 26 GP U/S 2610080003-2610152000
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 26 glide path out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 96 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · BIV 10/001
    as issued
    !BIV 10/001 BIV NAV ILS RWY 26 GP U/S 2610080000-2610152000EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1001094) 42°50′N 85°59′W (2.9 nautical miles WNW Z98) 1187.7FT (479.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 23 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 96 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · Z98 09/268
    as issued
    !LAN 09/268 Z98 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1001094) 425014.00N0855917.00W (2.9NM WNW Z98) 1187.7FT (479.0FT AGL) U/S 2609222346-2612232359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1000828) 42°47′N 86°01′W (4.3 nautical miles WSW Z98) 1033.8FT (405.8FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 11:37 am CST (17:37 UTC) · 96 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · Z98 08/213
    as issued
    !LAN 08/213 Z98 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1000828) 424731.10N0860113.30W (4.3NM WSW Z98) 1033.8FT (405.8FT AGL) U/S 2608181637-2611161737
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1005859) 42°46′N 85°43′W (5.8 nautical miles northwest 41C) 953.1FT (263.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 1 Feb, 11:31 pm CST (05:31 UTC) · 106 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · 41C 10/047
    as issued
    !LAN 10/047 41C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1005859) 424603.00N0854340.00W (5.8NM NW 41C) 953.1FT (263.1FT AGL) U/S 2610050531-2702020531
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1006588) 42°42′N 85°44′W (4.3 nautical miles WNW 41C) 1059.1FT (304.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 2:13 am CDT (07:13 UTC) · 106 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 41C 10/002
    as issued
    !LAN 10/002 41C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1006588) 424251.00N0854428.10W (4.3NM WNW 41C) 1059.1FT (304.1FT AGL) U/S 2610010813-2610160713
  • Navigation aid DME out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 116 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · VIO 10/007
    as issued
    !GRR 10/007 VIO NAV DME U/S 2610011150-2610162359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 35 outer marker out of service until Fri 26 Nov 2027, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 116 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · GRR 04/184
    as issued
    !GRR 04/184 GRR NAV ILS RWY 35 OM U/S 2604161217-2711262111EST
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 26L outer marker out of service until Wed 10 Feb, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 116 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · GRR 02/296
    as issued
    !GRR 02/296 GRR NAV ILS RWY 26L OM U/S 2602102248-2702102359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1221250) 42°56′N 85°13′W (5.1 nautical miles ESE 24C) 1014.1FT (253.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 26 Jan, 1:35 pm CST (19:35 UTC) · 135 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 24C 09/351
    as issued
    !LAN 09/351 24C OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221250) 425608.90N0851352.40W (5.1NM ESE 24C) 1014.1FT (253.0FT AGL) U/S 2609281935-2701261935
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1327859) 43°05′N 84°58′W (10.1 nautical miles south C63) 1,021 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:38 pm CST (21:38 UTC), estimated · 145 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · C63 10/066
    as issued
    !LAN 10/066 C63 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1327859) 430542.00N0845834.30W (10.1NM S C63) 1021FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2610051542-2611192138EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1212678) 43°10′N 85°05′W (4.8 nautical miles SSW C63) 1162.1FT (305.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 31 Dec, 3:53 am CST (09:53 UTC) · 145 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · C63 09/023
    as issued
    !LAN 09/023 C63 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1212678) 431036.30N0850540.70W (4.8NM SSW C63) 1162.1FT (305.1FT AGL) U/S 2609020953-2612310953
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1326131) 43°17′N 84°56′W (5.5 nautical miles northeast C63) 1,150 ft (266 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 5:02 pm CST (23:02 UTC), estimated · 154 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · C63 10/073
    as issued
    !LAN 10/073 C63 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1326131) 431727.90N0845641.90W (5.5NM NE C63) 1150FT (266FT AGL) U/S 2610051702-2611192302EST
  • Obstruction wind Turbine lights (ASN 2019-WTE-41-OE) 43°17′N 84°26′W (10.3 nautical miles NNW 4M4) 1,195 ft (499 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 174 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 4M4 10/056
    as issued
    !LAN 10/056 4M4 OBST WIND TURBINE LGT (ASN 2019-WTE-41-OE) 431739N0842630W (10.3NM NNW 4M4) 1195FT (499FT AGL) U/S 2610060747-2610312359
  • Obstruction wind Turbine lights (ASN 2019-WTE-27-OE) 43°19′N 84°28′W (9.0 nautical miles east AMN) 1,215 ft (499 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 174 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · AMN 10/003
    as issued
    !AMN 10/003 AMN OBST WIND TURBINE LGT (ASN 2019-WTE-27-OE) 431905N0842854W (9.0NM E AMN) 1215FT (499FT AGL) U/S 2610060746-2610312359
  • Obstruction wind Turbine lights (ASN 2013-WTE-70-OE) 43°23′N 84°26′W (11.5 nautical miles ENE AMN) 1,183 ft (465 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 26 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 174 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · AMN 09/008
    as issued
    !AMN 09/008 AMN OBST WIND TURBINE LGT (ASN 2013-WTE-70-OE) 432344N0842638W (11.5NM ENE AMN) 1183FT (465FT AGL) U/S 2609260930-2610262359

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute 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 MBS 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MBS is before sunrise there (7:47 am EDT (11:47 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
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead
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
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
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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, Mbs International.