Plan a flight · Mon 8:33 am PDT (15:33 UTC)

Palm Springs International to Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport PSP → MFR

594 nautical miles (684 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 332°, about 319° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 57 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 1:30 pm PDT (20:30 UTC). Right now PSP is VFR, wind calm; MFR is VFR, wind calm. 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: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the first 158 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 337 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 446 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 PSP.

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

B737 at 13,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 59 nm along the route, 25 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
25N ont
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Remarks
dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
B738 at 31,000 ft, 4 nm east, 7:20 am PDT (14:20 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 396 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
STS UA /OV SWR320025/TM 1420/FL310/TP B738/TB CONS MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through STS
Where
25 nm northwest (320°) of SWR
Time
14:20 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
entered by zoa fdcs
BE30 at 4,700 ft, 16 nm west, 7:50 am PDT (14:50 UTC): overcast above 4,700 ft. 59 nm along the route, 16 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VCV UA /OV KVCV/TM 1450/FL047/TP BE30/SK OVC047/WX 10SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through VCV
Where
over KVCV
Time
14:50 UTC
Height
at 4,700 ft
Aircraft
BE30
Sky
overcast from 4,700 ft
Weather
10SM
B350 at 8,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. 79 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
```
Report
a routine report filed through EDW
Where
over PMD
Time
13:50 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
B350
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
E75L at 34,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 8:26 am PDT (15:26 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 337 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV FMG160040/TM 1526/FL340/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP LGT OCNL LGT TURB FL340/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
40 nm south (160°) of FMG
Time
15:26 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous light chop light occasional light turbulence FL340
Remarks
entered by zoa fdcs
B738 at 14,000 ft, 33 nm northeast, 5:38 am PDT (12:38 UTC): light icing, -2 °C. 357 nm along the route, 33 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV RNO130020/TM 1238/FL140/TP B738/TA M02/IC LGT RM
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
20 nm southeast (130°) of RNO
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−2 °C
Icing
light remarks
B38M at 38,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 8:17 am PDT (15:17 UTC): light to moderate turbulence above 38,000 ft, remarks: zse. 495 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDD UA /OV RDD010025/TM 1517/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 380/RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDD
Where
25 nm north (010°) of RDD
Time
15:17 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate at 38,000 ft
Remarks
zse

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (ONT, WJF, BIH, RNO, RBL, SIY). 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	270° at 1 kt	0	1 °C	120 kt	4 h 57 min	1:30 pm PDT (20:30 UTC)
6,500 ft	270° at 2 kt	+1 kt	1 °C	119 kt	4 h 59 min	1:32 pm PDT (20:32 UTC)
8,500 ft	290° at 6 kt	+5 kt	-1 °C	115 kt	5 h 10 min	1:43 pm PDT (20:43 UTC)
10,500 ft	290° at 8 kt	+6 kt	-5 °C	114 kt	5 h 13 min	1:46 pm PDT (20:46 UTC)
12,500 ft	300° at 11 kt	+9 kt	-8 °C	111 kt	5 h 21 min	1:54 pm PDT (20:54 UTC)
14,500 ft	310° at 16 kt	+15 kt	-11 °C	105 kt	5 h 39 min	2:12 pm PDT (21:12 UTC)
16,500 ft	320° at 21 kt	+21 kt	-13 °C	99 kt	6 h	2:33 pm PDT (21:33 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 26 kt	+25 kt	-15 °C	95 kt	6 h 15 min	2:48 pm PDT (21:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 47 kt	+46 kt	-24 °C	74 kt	8 h 02 min	4:35 pm PDT (23:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 32 kt	+30 kt	-36 °C	90 kt	6 h 36 min	3:09 pm PDT (22:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	270° at 25 kt	+12 kt	-41 °C	108 kt	5 h 30 min	2:03 pm PDT (21:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 32 kt	+5 kt	-44 °C	115 kt	5 h 10 min	1:43 pm PDT (20:43 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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
ONT	used from 0 nm out; 43 nm from the line	L/V	210/13 3°	220/24 0°	220/31 -3°	230/33 -14°	240/35 -22°	230/55 -31°	230/67 -37°	230/74 -45°
WJF	used from 50 nm out; 50 nm from the line		230/17 3°	230/18 -1°	230/24 -4°	230/33 -13°	300/23 -22°	240/35 -32°	230/53 -38°	230/58 -44°
BIH	used from 149 nm out; 61 nm from the line		L/V	340/7 -3°	L/V -8°	250/15 -17°	330/30 -24°	270/23 -34°	230/35 -39°	230/39 -44°
RNO	used from 297 nm out; 60 nm from the line		L/V	280/12 -4°	260/15 -10°	340/47 -17°	340/75 -25°	330/47 -37°	280/20 -40°	240/24 -42°
RBL	used from 446 nm out; 48 nm from the line	350/16	350/11 4°	350/10 -2°	350/29 -6°	350/65 -13°	350/72 -25°	350/71 -41°	350/58 -46°	320/31 -45°
SIY	used from 495 nm out; 35 nm from the line		050/11 -1°	020/22 -5°	360/37 -7°	360/69 -13°	350/75 -25°	350/70 -40°	350/58 -46°	330/41 -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
PSP Palm Springs, CA	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	9,000 ft	476 ft	7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC)
VCV Victorville, CA	59 nm out, 16 nm west of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet	from the west (260°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	2,885 ft	15:10 UTC
IYK Inyokern, CA	129 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				2,457 ft
BIH Bishop, CA	228 nm out, 24 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	7,000 ft	4,124 ft	14:56 UTC
MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA	258 nm out, 12 nm east of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	4,300 ft	7,134 ft	15:15 UTC
TVL South Lake Tahoe, CA	347 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	6,000 ft	6,268 ft	14:53 UTC
TRK Truckee, CA	376 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	5,904 ft	14:47 UTC
SIY Montague, CA	555 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	2,651 ft	14:53 UTC
MFR Medford, OR	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,335 ft	7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,134 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MFR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:30 pm PDT (20:30 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for MFR

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for PSP, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet

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

6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 277 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at PSP 6:14 pm PDT (01:14 UTC), at MFR 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 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.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Northwest · loop National Weather Service

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: Palm Springs International, Rogue Valley Intl/Medford Airport.