UAL1742, SMF to IAD, departing 8:12 AM PDT, Jul 27

Turbulence forecast map for UAL1742, SMF to IAD

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(Forecast data last collected at 10:00 AM PDT on Jul 27, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from SMF at 8:12 AM PDT, Jul 27.
  2. 8:13 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 3 minutes.
  3. 8:16 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 18 minutes.
  4. 8:34 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 44 minutes.
  5. 9:18 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 12 minutes.
  6. 9:30 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 31 minutes.
  7. 10:01 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  8. 10:02 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 11 minutes.
  9. 11:13 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 13 minutes.
  10. 11:26 AM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  11. 11:29 AM PDT: Severe turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  12. 11:30 AM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  13. 11:32 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 31 minutes.
  14. 12:03 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  15. 12:14 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 7 minutes.
  16. 12:21 PM PDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  17. Landing at IAD at 12:35 PM PDT.

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