Traveling Soon? Here Are The Maps You Need

Jonathan Belles Sat, April 11, 2026 at 2:32 PM UTC

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Many are itching to get across the country, but travel could get a bit trickier this weekend.

A storm system been impacting the Northern Plains. It will shift east and bring rainfall to the interior Northeast by Monday.

A separate system is impacting California, Oregon and Washington, which will kickstart a more active pattern across the West through the weekend and into early next week.

The Central Plains could see severe weather each day this weekend. It will continue for the Plains into next week and will also spread to include parts of the Midwest. Cities like Dallas, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Chicago, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Detroit and St. Louis could see days of severe weather.

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

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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 purples, pinks and whites on the map below.

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

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Source: “AOL Breaking”