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AAL2079: 3 legs

AAL2079, ORD to BGR, departing 8:41 AM CDT, Aug 14

Turbulence forecast map for AAL2079, ORD to BGR

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(Forecast data last collected at 3:00 AM CDT on Aug 14, 2026.)

Preliminary forecast. Check back within an hour or two of takeoff to see the most accurate route map and turbulence forecast for this flight.

  1. Takeoff from ORD at 8:41 AM CDT, Aug 14.
  2. 8:42 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 35 minutes.
  3. 9:17 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  4. 9:18 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 34 minutes.
  5. 9:52 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  6. 9:56 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 24 minutes.
  7. 10:20 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 33 minutes.
  8. 10:53 AM CDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  9. Landing at BGR at 10:59 AM CDT.

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AAL2079, BGR to ORD, departing 1:02 PM EDT, Aug 14

Turbulence forecast map for AAL2079, BGR to ORD

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(Forecast data last collected at 3:00 AM CDT on Aug 14, 2026.)

Preliminary forecast. Check back within an hour or two of takeoff to see the most accurate route map and turbulence forecast for this flight.

  1. Takeoff from BGR at 1:02 PM EDT, Aug 14.
  2. 1:03 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
  3. 1:04 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 7 minutes.
  4. 2:11 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 17 minutes.
  5. 3:28 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  6. 3:29 PM EDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  7. Landing at ORD at 3:35 PM EDT.

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AAL2079, LGA to ORD: no forecast yet

It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of AAL2079, so I can't give you an accurate forecast right now. Come check again closer to departure time. (Note that sometimes I don't know the flight plan until minutes before boarding!)

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