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Rapid City Regional to Phoenix Sky Harbor International RAP → PHX

762 nautical miles (876 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 216°, about 208° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 23-knot headwind), arriving about 8:45 am MST (15:45 UTC). 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: 116 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 C18C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am MDT (08:55 UTC). Over the first 228 nm of the route.
    as issued
    WSUS32 KKCI 130655
    MKCC WST 130655
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18C
    VALID UNTIL 0855Z
    NE SD CO WY
    FROM 60NNW RAP-40ESE RAP-20SW CYS-40W CHE-30SE OCS-60NNW RAP
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL330.
  • AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 495 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 9E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 188 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 168 to 722 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 178 to 702 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 208 to 692 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 297 nm along the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 514 nm along the route.
  • 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 route from 633 to 673 nm out.

Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 45,000 ft, over the route from 178 to 702 nm out; AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft, over the route from 208 to 692 nm out. 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), near the route, 297 nm along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, over the first 495 nm of the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 12,500 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 RAP.

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

Not fetched just now.

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 7 forecast points nearest it (RAP, BFF, DEN, GJT, FMN, PRC, PHX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
8,500 ft200° at 24 kt+23 kt7 °C97 kt7 h 51 min8:45 am MST (15:45 UTC)
10,500 ft200° at 30 kt+29 kt4 °C91 kt8 h 22 min9:16 am MST (16:16 UTC)
12,500 ft210° at 36 kt+35 kt0 °C85 kt8 h 58 min9:52 am MST (16:52 UTC)
14,500 ft210° at 40 kt+40 kt-4 °C80 kt9 h 32 min10:26 am MST (17:26 UTC)
16,500 ft220° at 44 kt+44 kt-8 °C76 kt10 h 02 min10:56 am MST (17:56 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180220° at 47 kt+47 kt-12 °C73 kt10 h 26 min11:20 am MST (18:20 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240220° at 66 kt+65 kt-22 °C55 kt13 h 51 min2:45 pm MST (21:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300220° at 100 kt+98 kt-31 °C22 kt34 h 38 min11:32 am MST (18:32 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340220° at 113 kt+111 kt-37 °C9 kt—
39,000 ft FL390230° at 110 kt+107 kt-47 °C13 kt—

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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
RAPused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line300/10 4°250/14 8°210/28 1°230/43 -13°240/41 -26°230/84 -33°230/100 -37°240/102 -47°
BFFused from 49 nm out; 73 nm from the line080/18150/31 8°200/32 5°240/34 -13°240/52 -21°230/93 -30°230/107 -37°240/110 -48°
DENused from 198 nm out; 91 nm from the line220/24 11°210/29 5°230/47 -11°230/78 -22°220/104 -28°220/104 -36°230/102 -48°
GJTused from 297 nm out; 71 nm from the line220/26 5°210/39 -1°200/52 -13°210/75 -25°220/101 -33°220/121 -37°220/115 -45°
FMNused from 445 nm out; 59 nm from the line210/30 9°210/34 1°220/57 -11°220/85 -21°220/108 -29°220/118 -37°220/115 -49°
PRCused from 593 nm out; 106 nm from the line200/30 3°210/38 -3°230/50 -10°230/53 -22°220/98 -33°220/114 -38°220/109 -47°
PHXused from 692 nm out; 45 nm from the lineL/V210/19 10°200/36 5°210/40 0°220/59 -9°220/68 -20°220/102 -30°220/119 -37°220/117 -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
RAP Rapid City, SD departure no report just now 3,203 ft
CUT Custer, SD 30 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line no report just now 5,619 ft
GUR Guernsey, WY 129 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower no report just now 4,401 ft
LAR Laramie, WY 198 nm out, 3 nm south of the line no report just now 7,283 ft
SBS Steamboat Springs, CO 267 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line no report just now 6,882 ft
EGE Eagle, CO 317 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower no report just now 6,547 ft
AJZ Delta, CO 386 nm out, 7 nm west of the line no report just now 5,193 ft
CEZ Cortez, CO 475 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line no report just now 5,917 ft
INW Winslow, AZ 643 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line no report just now 4,941 ft
PAN Payson, AZ 702 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line no report just now 5,160 ft
PHX Phoenix, AZ destination no report just now 1,134 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,283 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

At PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:45 am MST (15:45 UTC)

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

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

RAP: 10 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Apron TXL G3 closed until Sat 31 Oct, 5:59 pm MDT (23:59 UTC) · RAP 07/170
    as issued
    !RAP 07/170 RAP APRON TXL G3 CLSD 2607301129-2610312359

PHX: 44 notices in force, 5 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Taxiway T between taxiway C and taxiway D closed to aircraft wingspan more than 171 ft until Fri 30 Oct, 7:00 am MST (14:00 UTC) · PHX 10/005
    as issued
    !PHX 10/005 PHX TWY T BTN TWY C AND TWY D CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171FT 2610051300-2610301400
  • closed Apron west Cargo APN east 600 ft closed until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm MST (06:59 UTC) · PHX 07/057
    as issued
    !PHX 07/057 PHX APRON WEST CARGO APN E 600FT CLSD 2607151300-2701010659
  • closed Taxiway F8 closed to aircraft exiting runway 07L/25R until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm MST (06:59 UTC) · PHX 12/101
    as issued
    !PHX 12/101 PHX TWY F8 CLSD TO ACFT EXITING RWY 07L/25R 2601010700-2701010659

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

  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1254485) 43°46′N 103°35′W (2.8 nautical miles NNE CUT) 5715.2FT (303.8FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 30 Jan, 9:45 am MST (16:45 UTC) · 30 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · CUT 10/002
    as issued
    !CUT 10/002 CUT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1254485) 434626.70N1033510.70W (2.8NM NNE CUT) 5715.2FT (303.8FT AGL) U/S 2610021645-2701301645
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1064345) 42°07′N 105°29′W (25.83 nautical miles west EAN) 7,658 ft (233 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 6 Mar 2028, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 148 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · EAN 03/022
    as issued
    !CPR 03/022 EAN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1064345) 420753.00N1052953.00W (25.83NM W EAN) 7658FT (233FT AGL) U/S 2603062148-2803062359
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 10 out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 277 nm along the route, 30 nm off the line · HDN 10/007
    as issued
    !HDN 10/007 HDN NAV ILS RWY 10 U/S 2610060558-2610302000EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1290820) 38°49′N 107°38′W (0.1 nautical miles northeast 7V2) 5856.0FT (80.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 14 Oct, 6:20 pm MDT (00:20 UTC) · 376 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 7V2 09/827
    as issued
    !DEN 09/827 7V2 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1290820) 384958.80N1073838.70W (0.1NM NE 7V2) 5856.0FT (80.1FT AGL) U/S 2609300120-2610150020
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1310125) 34°34′N 111°19′W (19.2 nautical miles northeast PAN) 7,121 ft (212 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 6:32 pm MST (01:32 UTC) · 683 nm along the route, 7 nm off the line · PAN 08/008
    as issued
    !PAN 08/008 PAN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1310125) 343438.93N1111944.28W (19.2NM NE PAN) 7121FT (212FT AGL) U/S 2608260032-2611240132
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227912) 34°15′N 111°21′W (0.6 nautical miles WSW PAN) 5157.8FT (60.0FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 1 Nov, 4:00 pm MST (23:00 UTC) · 702 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · PAN 10/002
    as issued
    !PRC 10/002 PAN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227912) 341511.30N1112101.90W (0.6NM WSW PAN) 5157.8FT (60.0FT AGL) U/S 2610010346-2611012300
  • Airspace unmanned Free balloon 41°21′N 105°36′W (22.4 nautical miles NNE LAR) the surface-flight level 900 (90,000 ft) westbound until Mon 21 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 198 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · LAR 09/010
    as issued
    !LAR 09/010 LAR AIRSPACE UNMANNED FREE BALLOON 412128N1053656W (22.4NM NNE LAR) SFC-FL900 WB 2609212059-2612212359
  • Navigation aid VOR/DME not monitor until Fri 28 Jul 2028, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 277 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · BQZ 06/582
    as issued
    !DEN 06/582 BQZ NAV VOR/DME NOT MNT 2606261020-2807282000EST
  • Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 2 nautical miles radius of 39°58′N 106°45′W (18.3 nautical miles WSW 20V) the surface-400 ft above ground level daily 6:00 pm MDT to 5:59 pm MDT until Sun 1 Nov, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 287 nm along the route, 16 nm off the line · RLG 09/323
    as issued
    !DEN 09/323 RLG AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF 395836.10N1064507.70W (18.3NM WSW 20V) SFC-400FT AGL DLY 0000-2359 2609140000-2611012359
  • Special Aspen-Pitkin COUNTY/SARDY FLD, Aspen, CO. RNAV (GPS) Z runway 15, original--A... Lnav minimum descent altitude 9340/1603 height above touchdown all Cats. from Mon 9 Feb, 7:02 am MST (14:02 UTC) until Wed 9 Feb 2028, 7:02 am MST (14:02 UTC) (estimated) until Wed 9 Feb 2028, 7:02 am MST (14:02 UTC), estimated · 336 nm along the route, 26 nm off the line · ASE 6/1394
    as issued
    !FDC 6/1394 ASE SPECIAL ASPEN-PITKIN COUNTY/SARDY FLD, ASPEN, CO.
    RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 15, ORIG--A...
    LNAV MDA 9340/1603 HAT ALL CATS.
    2602091402-2802091402EST
  • Navigation aid VOR Unusable until Fri 18 Dec, 2:11 pm MST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 396 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · MTJ 05/023
    as issued
    !MTJ 05/023 MTJ NAV VOR UNUSABLE 2605280631-2612182111EST
  • Obstruction crane (ASN Unknown) 38°30′N 107°55′W (1.15 nautical miles west MTJ) Unknown (175 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted until Fri 23 Apr, 8:00 am MDT (14:00 UTC) · 396 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · MTJ 04/051
    as issued
    !MTJ 04/051 MTJ OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 383043N1075506W (1.15NM W MTJ) 
    UNKNOWN (175FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD 2604231929-2704231400
  • Navigation aid VOR/DME not monitor until Fri 11 Dec, 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC), estimated · 435 nm along the route, 11 nm off the line · ETL 06/361
    as issued
    !DEN 06/361 ETL NAV VOR/DME NOT MNT 2606171428-2612112000EST
  • Navigation aid VOR not monitor until Fri 2 Apr, 2:00 pm MDT (20:00 UTC), estimated · 475 nm along the route, 20 nm off the line · CEZ 09/016
    as issued
    !CEZ 09/016 CEZ NAV VOR NOT MNT 2609301105-2704022000EST
  • Obstruction crane (ASN 2025-AWP-17075-OE) 33°39′N 111°55′W (2.3 nautical miles NNW SDL) 1,792 ft (175 ft above ground level) flagged and lighted daily 6:00 am MDT to 5:59 pm MDT until Fri 4 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · Daily:1200-2359~DLY 6:00 am MDT to 5:59 pm MDT · 752 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · SDL 05/023
    as issued
    !SDL 05/023 SDL OBST CRANE (ASN 2025-AWP-17075-OE) 333934N1115522W (2.3NM NNW SDL) 1792FT (175FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD DLY 1200-2359 2606051200-2612042359
  • Airspace unmanned Free balloon 33°36′N 112°10′W (6.8 nautical miles SSW DVT) the surface-unlimited NEB to 100,000 ft until Wed 14 Oct, 2:30 am MDT (08:30 UTC) · 762 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · PXR 10/106
    as issued
    !PRC 10/106 PXR AIRSPACE UNMANNED FREE BALLOON 333624N1121001W (6.8NM SSW DVT) SFC-UNL NEB TO 100000FT 2610121746-2610140830
  • Airspace Pyrotechnic demonstration within an area defined as.5 nautical miles radius of PXR112023 the surface-300 ft above ground level Mondays Fridays 9:45 pm MDT to 10:15 pm MDT until Thu 29 Oct, 10:15 pm MDT (04:15 UTC) · Mondays Fridays · 762 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · IWA 10/006
    as issued
    !IWA 10/006 IWA AIRSPACE PYROTECHNIC DEMONSTRATION WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5NM RADIUS OF PXR112023 SFC-300FT AGL MON FRI 0345-0415 2610050345-2610300415
  • Airspace Pyrotechnic demonstration within an area defined as.5 nautical miles radius of PXR112023 the surface-300 ft above ground level Saturdays Sundays 10:45 pm MDT to 11:15 pm MDT until Sat 31 Oct, 11:15 pm MDT (05:15 UTC) · Saturdays Sundays · 762 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · IWA 10/005
    as issued
    !IWA 10/005 IWA AIRSPACE PYROTECHNIC DEMONSTRATION WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5NM RADIUS OF PXR112023 SFC-300FT AGL SAT SUN 0445-0515 2610030445-2611010515
  • Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 1.4 nautical miles radius of 33°33′N 111°26′W (15.1 nautical miles northeast FFZ) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Sun 31 Jan, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 762 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · IWA 09/058
    as issued
    !IWA 09/058 IWA AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1.4NM RADIUS OF 333325N1112658W (15.1NM NE FFZ) SFC-400FT AGL 2609241400-2701312359
  • Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 1.4 nautical miles radius of 33°33′N 111°26′W (15.1 nautical miles northeast FFZ) the surface-400 ft above ground level until Sun 31 Jan, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 762 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · IWA 09/044
    as issued
    !IWA 09/044 IWA AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1.4NM RADIUS OF 333325N1112658W (15.1NM NE FFZ) SFC-400FT AGL 2609231400-2701312359
  • Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 3 nautical miles radius of 33°25′N 111°56′W (4.1 nautical miles east PHX) the surface-200 ft above ground level until Wed 11 Nov, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 762 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · PXR 08/127
    as issued
    !PRC 08/127 PXR AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 332510N1115601W (4.1NM E PHX) SFC-200FT AGL 2608112156-2611112359
  • Airspace SEE PXR 01/005 unmanned aircraft (drones) daily 6:00 pm MDT to 5:59 pm MDT until Thu 31 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 762 nm along the route, 14 nm off the line · CHD 01/005
    as issued
    !CHD 01/005 CHD AIRSPACE SEE PXR 01/005 UAS DLY 0000-2359
     2601020000-2612312359
  • Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 4 nautical miles radius of 33°24′N 111°49′W (5.8 nautical miles southwest FFZ) the surface-400 ft above ground level daily 6:00 pm MDT to 5:59 pm MDT until Thu 31 Dec, 4:59 pm MST (23:59 UTC) · 762 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · PXR 01/005
    as issued
    !PRC 01/005 PXR AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 4NM RADIUS OF
     332455.80N1114950.60W (5.8NM SW FFZ) SFC-400FT AGL DLY 0000-2359
     2601020000-2612312359

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 RAP 6:10 pm MDT (00:10 UTC), at PHX 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:20 pm MST (01:20 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 northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the southern Rockies
Radar now, the southern Rockies · 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
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Northwest, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Northwest, 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 Northwest, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Northwest, 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 Southwest, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Southwest, 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 Southwest, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Southwest, 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: Rapid City Regional, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.