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KAL261: 3 legs

KAL261, ORD to ATL, departing 2:46 AM CDT, Aug 12

Turbulence forecast map for KAL261, ORD to ATL

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(Forecast data last collected at 3:00 AM CDT on Aug 12, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from ORD at 2:46 AM CDT, Aug 12.
  2. 2:47 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
  3. 2:48 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  4. 2:50 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 12 minutes.
  5. 3:02 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  6. 3:10 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 38 minutes.
  7. 3:48 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  8. 3:56 AM CDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  9. 3:58 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 9 minutes.
  10. 4:07 AM CDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  11. Landing at ATL at 4:15 AM CDT.

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KAL261, ATL to SEA, departing 7:58 AM EDT, Aug 12

Turbulence forecast map for KAL261, ATL to SEA

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(Forecast data last collected at 3:00 AM CDT on Aug 12, 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 7:58 AM EDT, Aug 12.
  2. 7:59 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  3. 8:01 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 41 minutes.
  4. 8:42 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  5. 8:50 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 1 minute.
  6. 9:51 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  7. 9:54 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 40 minutes.
  8. 10:34 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  9. 10:36 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 19 minutes.
  10. 10:55 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 19 minutes.
  11. 11:14 AM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  12. 11:15 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
  13. 11:20 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 43 minutes.
  14. 12:03 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
  15. 12:08 PM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  16. 12:11 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
  17. 12:16 PM EDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  18. Landing at SEA at 12:21 PM EDT.

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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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