Weather Forecast
Check the current weather and forecast for any location.
What's it doing outside
This fetches the current weather and forecast for a location you choose, from live weather data. It gives you conditions, temperature and the days ahead, for planning around the weather wherever you are or wherever you are headed.
Enter a location to see its weather and forecast.
Reading a forecast sensibly
A weather forecast is a genuinely impressive piece of science — modern forecasts draw on vast networks of observations and powerful models, and are remarkably accurate for the next day or two. It is worth understanding, though, that forecasts become less certain further ahead: the next couple of days are reliable, while a forecast a week or more out is more of an informed indication that can change as the date approaches. This is not a flaw but the nature of weather, which is genuinely hard to predict far in advance. A forecast is best used as a strong guide for near-term plans and a rough outlook for further ahead, checking again closer to the time for anything important. The data comes from live sources and needs an internet connection. For deciding what to wear, whether to carry an umbrella, or how to plan an outdoor event, a current forecast is one of the most practically useful pieces of live information there is.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate are weather forecasts?
Very accurate for the next day or two, drawing on vast observations and powerful models, but less certain further ahead — a week out is more of an informed indication that can change.
How should I use a longer forecast?
As a rough outlook rather than a firm prediction — check again closer to the time for anything important, since distant forecasts naturally shift.
Does it need an internet connection?
Yes — it fetches live weather data, so a connection is needed.