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SKW5015: 2 legs

SKW5015, ORD to JLN, departing 12:03 PM CDT, Aug 6

Turbulence forecast map for SKW5015, ORD to JLN

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(Forecast data last collected at 5:00 AM CDT on Aug 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 ORD at 12:03 PM CDT, Aug 6.
  2. 12:04 PM CDT: Calm skies for the next 2 minutes.
  3. 12:06 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 9 minutes.
  4. 12:15 PM CDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  5. 12:19 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  6. 12:21 PM CDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  7. 12:22 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  8. 12:30 PM CDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 17 minutes.
  9. 12:47 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 10 minutes.
  10. 12:57 PM CDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  11. 12:59 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 14 minutes.
  12. 1:13 PM CDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  13. Landing at JLN at 1:16 PM CDT.

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SKW5015, JLN to DEN: no forecast yet

It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of SKW5015, 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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