KAL261: 3 legs

KAL261, ORD to ATL, departing 2:51 AM CDT, May 6

Turbulence forecast map for KAL261, ORD to ATL

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(Forecast data last collected at 2:00 AM CDT on May 6, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from ORD at 2:51 AM CDT, May 6.
  2. 2:52 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 3 minutes.
  3. 2:55 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 22 minutes.
  4. 3:17 AM CDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  5. 3:19 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  6. 3:20 AM CDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 9 minutes.
  7. 3:29 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  8. 3:33 AM CDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  9. 3:34 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  10. 3:35 AM CDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  11. 3:38 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 42 minutes.
  12. 4:20 AM CDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  13. Landing at ATL at 4:24 AM CDT.
Nelly

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KAL261, ATL to SEA, departing 7:55 AM EDT, May 6

Turbulence forecast map for KAL261, ATL to SEA

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(Forecast data last collected at 2:00 AM CDT on May 6, 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 ATL at 7:55 AM EDT, May 6.
  2. 7:56 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 15 minutes.
  3. 8:11 AM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  4. 8:12 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  5. 8:18 AM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  6. 8:19 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 42 minutes.
  7. 9:01 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 23 minutes.
  8. 9:24 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 13 minutes.
  9. 9:37 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 9 minutes.
  10. 10:46 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  11. 10:52 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 20 minutes.
  12. 12:12 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 11 minutes.
  13. 12:23 PM EDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  14. Landing at SEA at 12:32 PM EDT.
Nelly

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.

KAL261, ANC 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 KAL261, 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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