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SKW4953: 2 legs
SKW4953, CMH to ORD, departing 11:02 AM EDT, Jul 21
(Forecast data last collected at 10:00 AM EDT on Jul 21, 2026.)
- Takeoff from CMH at 11:02 AM EDT, Jul 21.
- 11:03 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 20 minutes.
- 11:23 AM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
- 11:27 AM EDT: Severe turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
- 11:28 AM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
- 11:30 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 17 minutes.
- 11:47 AM EDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
- Landing at ORD at 11:53 AM EDT.
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SKW4953, ORD to CMH: no forecast yet
It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of SKW4953, 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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