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AAL2482: 4 legs
- ABQ to PHX, departing 12:00 AM MDT, Aug 24
- PHX to ORD, departing 1:22 AM MST, Aug 24
- LAX to PHX: no forecast yet
- ORD to ABQ: no forecast yet
AAL2482, ABQ to PHX, departing 12:00 AM MDT, Aug 24
(Forecast data last collected at 11:00 PM MDT on Aug 23, 2026.)
- Takeoff from ABQ at 12:00 AM MDT, Aug 24.
- 12:01 AM MDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
- 12:02 AM MDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
- 12:03 AM MDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
- 12:04 AM MDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 17 minutes.
- 12:21 AM MDT: Calm skies for the next 44 minutes.
- 1:05 AM MDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
- 1:07 AM MDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 7 minutes.
- 1:14 AM MDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
- 1:15 AM MDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
- Landing at PHX at 1:22 AM MDT.
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Nelly says: Clouds are sometimes spooky, but they're always safe!
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AAL2482, PHX to ORD, departing 1:22 AM MST, Aug 24
(Forecast data last collected at 11:00 PM MDT on Aug 23, 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.
- Takeoff from PHX at 1:22 AM MST, Aug 24.
- 1:23 AM MST: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
- 1:24 AM MST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
- 1:26 AM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
- 1:31 AM MST: Calm skies for the next 21 minutes.
- 1:52 AM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 10 minutes.
- 2:02 AM MST: Calm skies for the next 30 minutes.
- 2:32 AM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 25 minutes.
- 2:57 AM MST: Calm skies for the next 19 minutes.
- 3:16 AM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
- 3:21 AM MST: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
- Landing at ORD at 4:22 AM MST.
Nelly says: Bumpy skies can be scary, but they're not dangerous!
See our turbulence safety page for more information, including links to other resources for nervous fliers.
Forecast window-seat views with First Class
BumpySkies First Class includes cloudiness forecasts, letting you see which parts of your flight will likely involve passing through or over clouds, and how often you'll instead have clear views of the ground below. Like our turbulence forecasts, they can help you manage your expectations of what you'll see and experience during your flight.
Subscribe now for $5/month
Support BumpySkies with a $5 monthly subscription to get both cloudiness forecasts and turbulence forecast notifications. You can learn more about First Class, or subscribe now using your email address, below.
Nelly says: Clouds are sometimes spooky, but they're always safe!
Flying through clouds is routine and safe, even when it feels disorienting to nervous passengers. Learn more about it on our flight safety page.
AAL2482, LAX to PHX: no forecast yet
It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of AAL2482, 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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AAL2482, ORD to ABQ: no forecast yet
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