Latest news, Sep 4, 2026: Ocean-crossing forecasts now apply great-circle math to any long flight segments that have sparse route data, rather than drawing naively Mercator-straight lines. This should improve forecast quality for these flights. Also, I've added Austrian Airlines to the carrier list. 🇦🇹
TWY281: 9 legs
- 88NV to SLC, departing 5:25 PM UTC, Sep 5
- SLC to RNO, departing 12:40 PM MDT, Sep 5
- NUQ to RNO: no forecast yet
- SJC to RNO: no forecast yet
- KCMA to RNO: no forecast yet
- SFO to 88NV: no forecast yet
- VNY to RNO: no forecast yet
- RNO to LAS: no forecast yet
- LAS to RNO: no forecast yet
TWY281, 88NV to SLC, departing 5:25 PM UTC, Sep 5
(Forecast data last collected at 5:00 PM UTC on Sep 5, 2026.)
- Takeoff from 88NV at 5:25 PM UTC, Sep 5.
- 5:26 PM UTC: Calm skies for the next 3 minutes.
- 5:29 PM UTC: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
- 5:30 PM UTC: Calm skies for the next 47 minutes.
- 6:17 PM UTC: Light turbulence likely for the next 9 minutes.
- 6:26 PM UTC: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
- Landing at SLC at 6:27 PM UTC.
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TWY281, SLC to RNO, departing 12:40 PM MDT, Sep 5
(Forecast data last collected at 5:00 PM UTC on Sep 5, 2026.)
- Takeoff from SLC at 12:40 PM MDT, Sep 5.
- 12:41 PM MDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
- 12:42 PM MDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
- 12:48 PM MDT: Calm skies for the next 44 minutes.
- 1:32 PM MDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 20 minutes.
- 1:52 PM MDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
- Landing at RNO at 1:52 PM MDT.
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.
Forecast window-seat views with First Class
BumpySkies First Class includes cloudiness forecasts, letting you see which parts of your flight will likely involve passing through or over clouds, and how often you'll instead have clear views of the ground below. Like our turbulence forecasts, they can help you manage your expectations of what you'll see and experience during your flight.
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Support BumpySkies with a $5 monthly subscription to get both cloudiness forecasts and turbulence forecast notifications. You can learn more about First Class, or subscribe now using your email address, below.
Nelly says: Clouds are sometimes spooky, but they're always safe!
Flying through clouds is routine and safe, even when it feels disorienting to nervous passengers. Learn more about it on our flight safety page.
TWY281, NUQ to RNO: no forecast yet
It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of TWY281, 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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TWY281, SJC to RNO: no forecast yet
It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of TWY281, 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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TWY281, KCMA to RNO: no forecast yet
It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of TWY281, 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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TWY281, SFO to 88NV: no forecast yet
It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of TWY281, 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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TWY281, VNY to RNO: no forecast yet
It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of TWY281, 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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TWY281, RNO to LAS: no forecast yet
It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of TWY281, 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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TWY281, LAS to RNO: no forecast yet
It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of TWY281, 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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