What is PRO for?
More accurate forecasts
More accurate forecasts
With PRO access, you can see local forecasts. They are short (2–3 days), but show a more detailed wind field.
Global forecasts, on the other hand, show a more "coarse" forecast. For example:
A local model (HRRR) "sees" bay wind effects: higher winds over the water, following the coastline.
Does more detailed always mean more accurate? Not always — but near the coast, mountains and lakes, it often does.
Look at 3 more real-life examples of how local wind details can help you.
A local model (HRRR) "sees" island wind effects: wind shadows and flow around the island
A local model (HRRR) "sees" mountain wind effects: higher winds in the valleys
A local model (HRRR) "sees" lake wind effects: higher winds over open water
Go PRO for an accurate and detailed wind forecast on the coast, mountains and lakes!
Want to check out local models?
See which models are available in your area:
Global Models
Pros: Widely recognized as the best global model for wind, temperature, clouds, and precipitation. Ideal for estimating when strong winds or temperature changes will arrive.
Cons: May underestimate local effects in coastal areas and complex terrain.
Specs: 14 km resolution. Updates every 12 hours, providing forecasts for 10 days. Developed by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.
Cons: May underestimate local effects in coastal areas and complex terrain.
Specs: 14 km resolution. Updates every 12 hours, providing forecasts for 10 days. Developed by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.
Pros: Performs reliably in coastal areas, mountainous regions, or ‘random’ wind conditions.
Cons: Still, can’t capture breezes, foehn, and other local winds — no global model can do this yet.
Specs: 13 km resolution. Updates every 3 hours, providing forecasts for 5 days. Developed by German Meteorological Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Cons: Still, can’t capture breezes, foehn, and other local winds — no global model can do this yet.
Specs: 13 km resolution. Updates every 3 hours, providing forecasts for 5 days. Developed by German Meteorological Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Pros: Performs well over oceans and flat terrain. Reliable for tracking long-term trends such as rising or falling wind speeds and temperatures.
Cons: Provides less detail in rapidly changing conditions or complex landscapes.
Specs: 27 km resolution. Updates every 6 hours, providing forecasts for 10 days. Developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Cons: Provides less detail in rapidly changing conditions or complex landscapes.
Specs: 27 km resolution. Updates every 6 hours, providing forecasts for 10 days. Developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
To avoid underestimating wind in coastal areas in GFS27, we adjusted the data interpolation to select the highest wind values around your spot. Wind speed is the only difference between GFS+ and GFS27.
Pros: On sunny beach days or in strong, gusty conditions, this can give a better idea of what to expect.
Cons: In areas without local wind effects, such as wind-sheltered locations, wind speed may appear overestimated.
Specs: 27 km resolution. Updates every 6 hours, providing forecasts for 10 days. Developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, adjusted by Windy.app team.
Pros: On sunny beach days or in strong, gusty conditions, this can give a better idea of what to expect.
Cons: In areas without local wind effects, such as wind-sheltered locations, wind speed may appear overestimated.
Specs: 27 km resolution. Updates every 6 hours, providing forecasts for 10 days. Developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, adjusted by Windy.app team.
Pros: High-resolution worldwide forecast. Especially good at capturing channeling and coastal wind effects.
Cons: As an actively evolving model, occasional refinements are still being made.
Specs: 3 km resolution. Updates every 12 hours, providing forecasts for 10 days. Developed by Windy.app team.
Cons: As an actively evolving model, occasional refinements are still being made.
Specs: 3 km resolution. Updates every 12 hours, providing forecasts for 10 days. Developed by Windy.app team.
Local Models for North America
Pros: Great for showers, breezes, squalls, and other extreme events. The best choice for making decisions about today’s weather.
Cons: Can create occasional inhomogeneities over flat terrain, showing stronger or lighter wind where conditions are almost the same.
Specs: 3 km (1.9 mi) resolution. Updates every 1 hour, providing forecasts for 10 days. Developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Cons: Can create occasional inhomogeneities over flat terrain, showing stronger or lighter wind where conditions are almost the same.
Specs: 3 km (1.9 mi) resolution. Updates every 1 hour, providing forecasts for 10 days. Developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Pros: High accuracy over water bodies, in straits with tunneling effects, mountainous areas, and other complex terrain Canada is known for.
Cons: Showers and thunderstorms are not its strong side.
Specs: 2.5 km resolution. Updates every 6 hour, providing forecasts for 2 days. Developed by Meteorological Service of Canada.
Cons: Showers and thunderstorms are not its strong side.
Specs: 2.5 km resolution. Updates every 6 hour, providing forecasts for 2 days. Developed by Meteorological Service of Canada.
Pros: Adjusted to North America’s weather specifics. Provides smooth results without questionable extremes. A good reference point for U.S. weather.
Cons: Resolution is relatively low for a regional model. Local effects may be underestimated.
Specs: 12 km (7.5 mi) resolution. Updates every 12 hour, providing forecasts for 2.5 days. Developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Cons: Resolution is relatively low for a regional model. Local effects may be underestimated.
Specs: 12 km (7.5 mi) resolution. Updates every 12 hour, providing forecasts for 2.5 days. Developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Local Models for Europe
Present across entire Europe.
Pros: Wide coverage and high quality. Consistent across space and time. A reliable basic choice.
Cons: Local effects are still underestimated.
Specs: 7 km resolution. Updates every 6 hour, providing forecasts for 5 days. Developed by German Meteorological Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Pros: Wide coverage and high quality. Consistent across space and time. A reliable basic choice.
Cons: Local effects are still underestimated.
Specs: 7 km resolution. Updates every 6 hour, providing forecasts for 5 days. Developed by German Meteorological Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Present for France and surrounding areas.
Pros: Great at capturing valley winds, breezes, and multiple local effects. Reproduces convective rainfall and squalls.
Cons: The exact location of extreme events and showers is uncertain, so the forecast may be misleading. Treat it as a likelihood, not a certainty.
Specs: 1.25 km resolution. Updates 5 times per day, providing forecasts for 42 hours. Developed by French meteorological service (Meteo France).
Pros: Great at capturing valley winds, breezes, and multiple local effects. Reproduces convective rainfall and squalls.
Cons: The exact location of extreme events and showers is uncertain, so the forecast may be misleading. Treat it as a likelihood, not a certainty.
Specs: 1.25 km resolution. Updates 5 times per day, providing forecasts for 42 hours. Developed by French meteorological service (Meteo France).
Present for Germany and surrounding areas.
Pros: Great for mountainous areas, including foehn winds and valley breezes. Accurate coastal wind and precipitation forecasts. Appreciated by Apline hikers and North Sea sailors!
Cons: Limited to a 1-day forecast. Some local effects may be overestimated.
Specs: 2.2 km resolution. Updates every 3 hour, providing forecasts for 27 hours. Developed by German Meteorological Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Pros: Great for mountainous areas, including foehn winds and valley breezes. Accurate coastal wind and precipitation forecasts. Appreciated by Apline hikers and North Sea sailors!
Cons: Limited to a 1-day forecast. Some local effects may be overestimated.
Specs: 2.2 km resolution. Updates every 3 hour, providing forecasts for 27 hours. Developed by German Meteorological Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Present for the UK and surrounding areas.
Pros: Excellent for precipitation and wind forecasts during multiple Atlantic storms affecting the UK. Especially good over open water and along the coast. Check this one before crossing the Channel!
Cons: As cyclones develop rapidly and move quickly, errors are still possible in complex situations.
Specs: 2 km resolution. Updates every 3 hour, providing forecasts for 2.5 days. Developed by the UK meteorological service (Met Office).
Pros: Excellent for precipitation and wind forecasts during multiple Atlantic storms affecting the UK. Especially good over open water and along the coast. Check this one before crossing the Channel!
Cons: As cyclones develop rapidly and move quickly, errors are still possible in complex situations.
Specs: 2 km resolution. Updates every 3 hour, providing forecasts for 2.5 days. Developed by the UK meteorological service (Met Office).
Present for the Mediterranean region.
Pros: A great reference point, adjusted to Mediterranean specifics.
Cons: The model’s resolution is not high enough to properly reproduce breezes and local winds.
Specs: 12 km resolution. Updates every 3 hour, providing forecasts for 5 days. Developed by National Observatory of Athens, Greece.
Pros: A great reference point, adjusted to Mediterranean specifics.
Cons: The model’s resolution is not high enough to properly reproduce breezes and local winds.
Specs: 12 km resolution. Updates every 3 hour, providing forecasts for 5 days. Developed by National Observatory of Athens, Greece.
Present for the Mediterranean region.
Pros: High resolution provides more detailed data.
Cons: Due to limited team resources, the model may underestimate local wind effects and breezes.
Specs: 4 km resolution. Updates every 3 hour, providing forecasts for 2 days. Developed by a internatonal team of scientists based on WRF technology (by the U.S.).
Pros: High resolution provides more detailed data.
Cons: Due to limited team resources, the model may underestimate local wind effects and breezes.
Specs: 4 km resolution. Updates every 3 hour, providing forecasts for 2 days. Developed by a internatonal team of scientists based on WRF technology (by the U.S.).
Local Model for Australia
Pros: Excellent for wind, precipitation, and extreme weather events. Particularly high accuracy in coastal areas.
Cons: Covers only limited parts of the continent, which can be inconvenient for long trips.
Specs: 1.5 km resolution. Updates every 6 hours, providing forecasts for 1.5 days. Developed by the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
Cons: Covers only limited parts of the continent, which can be inconvenient for long trips.
Specs: 1.5 km resolution. Updates every 6 hours, providing forecasts for 1.5 days. Developed by the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).