Latest news, Apr 2, 2026: Due to an administrative error on my part, BumpySkies didn't receive any new weather data between March 31 and April 2, making domestic forecasts erroneously report no turbulence at all. I have fixed this, and apologize if this affected your flight.

QTR8085, ORD to HAM, departing 1:09 AM CDT, Apr 3

Turbulence forecast map for QTR8085, ORD to HAM

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(Forecast data last collected at 5:00 AM CDT on Apr 3, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from ORD at 1:09 AM CDT, Apr 3.
  2. 1:10 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
  3. 1:11 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 36 minutes.
  4. 2:47 AM CDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  5. 2:50 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  6. 2:51 AM CDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  7. 2:52 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 12 minutes.
  8. 3:04 AM CDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 27 minutes.
  9. 3:31 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 25 minutes.
  10. 3:56 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 24 minutes.
  11. 5:20 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 hours and 34 minutes.
  12. 7:54 AM CDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  13. Landing at HAM at 7:58 AM CDT.
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