San Francisco International to Washington Dulles International SFO → IAD

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

• SIGMET W72W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 200 to 270 nm out.
  as issued

  WSUS33 KKCI 112355
  MKCW WST 112355
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 72W
  VALID UNTIL 0155Z
  NV
  FROM 60SSW BAM-60W ELY-OAL-40WNW OAL-60SSW BAM
  AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL300.

• SIGMET W71W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 459 to 529 nm out.
  as issued

  WSUS33 KKCI 112355
  MKCW WST 112355
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 71W
  VALID UNTIL 0155Z
  WY UT ID
  FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-30WSW MTU-30SSW DTA-30SE TWF-40S DBS
  AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL270.

• SIGMET W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 569 to 709 nm out.
  as issued

  WSUS33 KKCI 112355
  MKCW WST 112355
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W
  VALID UNTIL 0155Z
  CO NM AZ UT
  FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE
  AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.

• SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 1867 to 2017 nm out.
  as issued

  WSUS31 KKCI 112355
  MKCE WST 112355
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E
  VALID UNTIL 0155Z
  PA MD VA NC WV OH KY
  FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC
  AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.

• SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.
  as issued

  WSUS31 KKCI 112355
  MKCE WST 112355
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E
  VALID UNTIL 0155Z
  NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS
  FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX
  AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.

• AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 310 nm out.
• AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 250 to 619 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 300 to 948 nm out.
• AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 310 to 769 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 409 to 859 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 499 to 759 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 659 to 679 nm out.
• AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1757 to 1937 nm out.
• AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1917 to 2067 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 140 nm of the route.
• AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 100 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 SFO.

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

Not fetched just now.

At IAD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC)

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

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

• 6/7455 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ended 11 October · ZOA
• 6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 18 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
• 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
• 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC

Daylight

Sunset at SFO 6:36 pm PDT (01:36 UTC), at IAD 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC)).

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