Weather Copilot

No-nonsense airport forecasts for
the busy air traveler

Airline hub weather risk: next 24 hours

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Global Airports:
24-hour Forecasts

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Source:
Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs)

Domestic U.S. Airports:
72-hour Forecasts

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Source:
U.S. National Blend of Models, Short-Range (NBS)

Forecast Spotlight:

Mobile Dashboard v.2024.02.24

Weather: The Last Great X-Factor in Air Travel?

Technology has made air travel safer and more reliable than ever. But the weather still can change rapidly and surprises still happen. And the hard fact is that by the time the airlines tell you about major weather problems they have told hundreds or thousands of other customers, too, and everyone will be trying to reschedule together.

Don't get stuck in the herd. Stay ahead of the game and keep informed on the latest airport weather risks.

How we rate the airport weather risk:

We use the "stoplight" approach to rate the weather risk - it is concise and intuitive and has proven effective in the operations of leading forecasting centers worldwide. Our "stoplight" rating of the weather risks for any given airport is as follows:

Risk

Types of Weather

High

• Heavy, moderate, or light freezing rain

• Heavy or moderate snow

• Cloud ceiling < 500 feet

• Heavy rain

• Visibility ≤ 1 mile

• Wind speed > 25 knots

• Thunderstorm probability ≥ 60%

Medium

• Light snow

• Cloud ceiling 500-2000 feet

• Moderate rain

• Visibility 1-3 miles

• Wind speed > 18 knots

• Thunderstorm probability ≥ 30%

Low

• Light rain

• Cloud ceiling > 2000 feet

• Wind speed ≤ 18 knots

• Visibility > 3 miles

• No snow

• Thunderstorm probability < 30%

• No freezing rain