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There are 100+ features in the Windy.app for iOS and Android: advanced weather parameters, indexes, icons, and charts. It will take you some time to figure them all out, especially if you have just opened the application for the first time. But it is rewarding.
This page will help you quickly and easily navigate through the 30+ key functions — the core of the application. Let's combine them into four main sections:
There is also a complete list of all the app's features, including smaller ones that are also very useful in almost any outdoor situation.
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Find the spot for your outdoor activity among tens of thousands of places in the database of the app and website in just a couple of clicks.
Get detailed information about thousands of outdoor spots right on the weather forecast screen: best season, working wind direction, crowded or not, and more.
Create a weather forecast page for your home spot or any point on the world map if you don't find it in the app's database, so it's always in front of you.
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Get a fast and accurate wind and weather forecast for the next 10 days with up to 1-hour update rate for some regions.
See the weather for each of the next 24 hours instead of the standard three-hour forecast step that some weather models offer.
Get the weather forecast for remote areas with slow or no Internet connection by downloading a part of the map before traveling.
Find out how the wind behaves at any given point on the map thanks to the most common and simple wind chart used for centuries.
Choose a weather forecast source among all the major global and regional weather models collected in the app.
Get a high-resolution wind forecast from the Windy.app's own model that uses AI to provide detailed, terrain-aware predictions of wind flow along coastlines: 3 km resolution, 1-hour step, up to 10 days ahead.
Get the weather forecast from the world's #1 global weather model made by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts based in the UK.
See which weather model produces more accurate weather forecasts compared to real-time data from weather stations and choose the best one.
Compare weather data from 10+ weather models used in Windy.app on one graph, so there is no need to rely on one model only.
Activate one of the weather profiles with a ready-made set of weather parameters for practicing your favorite sport: kitesurfing, sailing, fishing, and others.
Check the weather at each point of your route for hiking, biking, or driving: wind direction and speed, gusts, temperature, and precipitation at the time you will be there. Available in the Windy.app for iOS.
Customize the weather forecast and the app to get “a kind of a DIY Windy.app” for almost any possible situation while doing your favorite sports.
Use five dozen advanced weather elements that you wouldn't find in standard weather forecasts: dew point, CAPE Index, and more.
Get the most accurate wind forecast for up to 10 days, including direction, speed, and gusts for your favorite spot or any point on the earth.
Get the most accurate wave forecast for surfing in thousands of popular surf spots in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Asia, and everywhere in the world.
Get the most accurate snow forecast for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports, as well as a visual weather widget.
Get the most accurate solunar forecast possible, including a special chart of fish behavior depending on the phases of the moon, time of day, and so on.
Get the most accurate wind forecast at altitudes up to 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in addition to the standard 10-meter (33-foot) forecast.
Use the most advanced weather tool to determine the air temperature, dew point, and wind at various altitudes for paragliding, aviation, and other sports.
Get real-time weather information from thousands of stations around the world so you can compare it to the forecast and make better decisions outdoors.
Find out what the weather was like on the spot for each day since 2012, compare the weather in different months, and plan trips in the best season.
Set up notifications about the best wind speed and direction on a spot right in Windy.app, so you don't miss the desired weather conditions.
Install the weather widget on the Home screen of the app or the phone itself to have quick access to the weather at your favorite spots.
Choose the right kite or sail size thanks to the app's automatic recommendation based on your weight and the wind conditions at the spot.
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See the big weather picture of the whole world and its individual parts on a map with basic wind and precipitation layers as well as advanced ones.
Forecast wind direction and wind speed in a format for displaying the wind field on a weather map that is familiar to any sailor.
Look back at the wind since 2012 through the history of recorded observations to catch patterns and better predict future weather.
Get an idea of how much precipitation in total has fallen or will fall in the world in the past and the next 10 days for any kind of situation: a trip to remote areas, and so on.
Find the best waves for surfing on a visual weather map with all key swell parameters: direction, height, period, and energy.
Get real-time weather information from thousands of stations on the live weather map, taking advantage of the big weather picture.
Learn about upcoming weather fronts that bring a change in the weather, which is indispensable for yachting and other water sports, in particular.
Determine the wind even more accurately than the forecast shows by examining the high and low pressure areas on the weather map.
Find the nearest marina, port, or dock, get information about it, and contact it by phone directly on the weather map.
Learn the seashore and seabed on the nautical charts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to better prepare for your yachting trip.
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Communicate with other outdoor enthusiasts in a special section of the app, on the website, on social networks, and in other ways.
Learn about the actual weather situation at the spot, ask for advice, or find sporting companions in chats at popular spots all around the world.
Find clients among app users by offering them your products and services through a special profile with promotions, sponsorship links, and more.
Solve your complex business challenges in meteorology and beyond with the long-time expertise and creativity of the Windy.app team.
Become an expert in weather forecasting through simple and fun lessons in the newsletter, book, and article format on the site.
Get a free Pro version of the app for your purposes if you're a lifeguard, firefighter, scientist, field journalist, or another modern-day hero.
Read the weather forecast in the app and on the site in your native language or the one you know: Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Chinese, and 10 others.
Get the weather forecast and weather map on the Windy.app's website to take full advantage of the larger desktop or laptop screen.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026
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