ECMWF Medium-Range Model
Windy.AppForecast model

ECMWF update

We switched to the IFS Medium-range Control forecast, the run that replaced HRES. This is currently ECMWF's highest-resolution model.

8 mi to 5.6 mi
Grid spacing
2 runs to 4
runs a day

Run starts, UTC

A finer grid holds small-scale features near coasts and mountains, where the wind changes over a few kilometres.

ECMWF wind layer on the Windy.app map
View on the map
ECMWF selected in the model list on a spot screen
Open a spot
ECMWF model is available both on the Map and Spot screens for PRO users.