What does a 40% rain chance mean?
Learn the difference between precipitation probability, rainfall amount and duration.
Read the guide →Open-Meteo model estimates · Times are local to the selected place · Data sources & limits
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Understand the forecast
Weather data is more useful with context
Use the dashboard for a quick check, then use our guides to understand probability, uncertainty, radar limitations and safe planning.
What weather radar can miss
Distance, terrain and false echoes can all change what appears on a radar map.
Understand radar limits →When to use official warnings
Consumer forecasts are useful for planning, but severe weather needs authoritative local alerts.
Weather safety guide →New long-form guides
Go beyond the weather icon
Explore how forecasts are produced, learn the terminology, and use weather information more confidently in everyday decisions.
How weather models work
Understand model runs, ensembles, resolution and forecast uncertainty.
Read the in-depth guide →Weather glossary
Plain-language explanations of 35 common forecast and radar terms.
Open the glossary →Plan your day with weather
Turn temperature, wind, rain and visibility into practical decisions.
Use the planning guide →Data source disclosedDashboard data is provided by Open-Meteo.
Sources and examplesGuides link to references and label illustrative scenarios.
Forecasts are estimatesWe explain uncertainty instead of presenting forecasts as guarantees.
Location accuracy
A better location fix for more local weather
When you tap “My Location,” the site briefly looks for the best position your device can provide and shows the accuracy radius reported by your browser. Actual precision depends on your device, GPS/Wi-Fi availability and permission settings, so approximate fixes are clearly identified.
How to read the weather data
The temperature shown on the dashboard is a model-based estimate of air temperature. The separate "feels like" estimate helps describe thermal conditions. The pressure card shows surface pressure, which depends on elevation: comparing it directly with a sea-level-pressure chart can be misleading. Read the data definitions before comparing services.
Why do forecasts sometimes change?
Forecasts rely on mathematical models of atmospheric movement, and their accuracy improves the closer you get to the actual moment. That's why tomorrow's numbers might shift slightly as the hour approaches — a normal part of how weather forecasting works.
What you can check on Weather Station
Weather Station brings several commonly used weather measurements together in one simple dashboard. After you search for a city, you can review the current temperature, feels-like temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, visibility, cloud cover, wind speed and direction, sunrise and sunset times, an hourly outlook, and a five-day forecast.
You can switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit without changing the city you are viewing. If you allow location access, the dashboard can use your browser's coordinates to request weather data for your approximate current area. Location access is optional; searching for a city manually works without it.
How to use the dashboard
- Enter a city name in the search field and select the matching location.
- Review the current conditions before looking at the hourly and five-day forecast.
- Use wind, precipitation probability, visibility, and cloud cover together rather than relying on a single number.
- Check the forecast again later when making plans for changing weather.
Important limits of weather forecasts
Weather forecasts are estimates produced from observations and numerical weather models. Conditions can change, and forecast uncertainty generally increases farther into the future. The information on this website is intended for everyday planning and education; it is not an emergency warning system. For severe-weather or safety decisions, always follow alerts from your local official meteorological authority.
Frequently asked questions
Does Weather Station create its own weather forecasts?
No. The dashboard presents weather information supplied by Open-Meteo and does not claim to operate a national weather forecasting service.
Why can the weather shown here differ from another weather app?
Different services may use different observation stations, forecast models, update schedules, and methods for calculating derived values such as feels-like temperature. Small differences are therefore normal.
Do I have to share my location?
No. Location permission is optional. You can search for a city yourself if you prefer not to provide browser location access.
Explore our weather guides
Want to understand the numbers instead of simply reading them? Visit our weather article library for practical explanations of temperature, humidity, wind, atmospheric pressure, cloud cover, visibility, radar and changing forecasts.
These guides are written for everyday readers and are designed to help you interpret the dashboard alongside the latest local forecast.