Sacramento International to Des Moines International SMF → DSM

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

• SIGMET W23W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 27,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, 439 nm along the route.
  as issued

  WSUS33 KKCI 121155
  MKCW WST 121155
  CONVECTIVE SIGMET 23W
  VALID UNTIL 1355Z
  UT ID
  FROM 20WSW PIH-20NE MLD-30SW SLC-20NW BVL-20WSW PIH
  AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL270.

• AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 170 nm of the route.
• AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 60 nm along the route.
• AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 200 to 699 nm out.
• AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 220 to 739 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 349 to 629 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 479 to 829 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 629 to 879 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 659 to 789 nm out.
• AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 699 nm along the route.
• 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). Over the last 290 nm of the 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, 1008 nm along 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 SMF.

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

• CRJ2 at 19,000 ft, 32 nm south, 4:49 am PDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 739 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
  as filed, and in English

  DEN UA /OV DEN304074/TM 1149/FL190/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-13

  Report

  a routine report filed through DEN

  Where

  74 nm northwest (304°) of DEN

  Time

  11:49 UTC

  Height

  at 19,000 ft

  Aircraft

  CRJ2

  Turbulence

  none

  Remarks

  ZDVWC-13

• CRJ2 at 24,000 ft, 38 nm south, 4:45 am PDT (11:45 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 749 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
  as filed, and in English

  DEN UA /OV DEN314057/TM 1145/FL240/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-13

  Report

  a routine report filed through DEN

  Where

  57 nm northwest (314°) of DEN

  Time

  11:45 UTC

  Height

  at 24,000 ft

  Aircraft

  CRJ2

  Turbulence

  none

  Remarks

  ZDVWC-13

• CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 25 nm south, 5:09 am PDT (12:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 968 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
  as filed, and in English

  LBF UA /OV LBF/TM 1209/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC

  Report

  a routine report filed through LBF

  Where

  over LBF

  Time

  12:09 UTC

  Height

  at 36,000 ft

  Aircraft

  CRJ7

  Turbulence

  light chop

  Remarks

  zdvwc

At DSM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:01 pm CDT (20:01 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for DSM

• From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
• From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
• From Tue 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet

The forecast for SMF, the departure

• From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
• From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
• From Mon 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

• 6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 November · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at SMF 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC), at DSM 6:38 pm CDT (23:38 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 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.