Traveling Soon? Here Are The Maps You Need

Jonathan Belles Sun, March 29, 2026 at 6:47 PM UTC

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Travel Problems Over The Next Few Days

After a relatively clear weekend in weather, delays are increasingly likely beginning Monday night in the Midwest as a storm system intensifies over the region. Chicago and Milwaukee, in particular, may see some travel woes. The storm's cold front will stretch from the Midwest to the Central Plains by Tuesday night, bringing rain and storms along its path.

The stormy pattern will continue to cause travel concerns through the end of the week for much of the East. Parts of the Northern Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast could even see some snow and wintry mix, so be weather aware if you are flying into or out of those areas mid-to-late week.

The West will continue to see bursts of rain and high elevation snow as a wetter pattern moves into place. The precipitation will start to become more widespread Tuesday evening into Wednesday, creating the potential for travel delays. The region should dry out as we head into Friday, making for widely smooth weekend travel.

If you're heading south in the days ahead, keep in mind that the trees are in full swing. Pollen sufferers will want to account for that in any outdoor plans. You can see how far north the pollen has gotten in maps at the end of this article.

Current Weather

Radar

Satellite

Current Winds At Cruising Altitude

Flyers will generally travel faster eastward with the jet stream and slower flying westward against strong headwinds in the jet stream. The jet stream is shown by the ribbons of faster moving air shaded in purple, pinks and whites on the map below.

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Current Temperatures

Near-Term Forecast On The Roads

Current Weather Alerts

Forecast Weather

Below are the forecast conditions and high temperatures over the next six days.

Rain And Snow Forecast

Health

Here are a few maps to help keep you aware of current threats outside of storm systems that could impact your mind or body.

Current Tree Pollen

Current Grass Pollen

Current UV Index: The strength of sunburn producing radiation. The higher the number the higher the threat of sunburn.

Current Heat Index: How hot it feels outside when you combine temperature and moisture

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