Windy Release Notes

Version 50.1 brings the weather warnings that matter most into Live Alerts, and lets you keep watch not just over where you are, but anywhere you're headed.

Highlights

• 🌀 New Live Alerts on Tropical Cyclones & CAP Alerts for any location
• 📍 My Alerts with new AQI and Pollen alert types
• 🎈 Wind Trajectories plugin remembers your last settings
• 🏠 Home button respects your zoom preferences
• 🏷️ Layer description tooltips let you know exactly what you're looking at

Live Alerts: Tropical Cyclones & CAP Alerts

Real-time warnings for the storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and fire risks

Live Alerts are the automatic, real-time hazard warnings Windy sends straight to your phone for weather that needs your attention now or in the coming days. First introduced last year with Live Storm and Heavy Rain Alerts, in the newest version of Windy, they gain two powerful new types and one big new capability.

🌀 Tropical Cyclones

Each alert gives you the storm's name, category, and the day it's forecast to reach your current or chosen location. You're notified as soon as any forecast model predicts a tropical cyclone (hurricane, typhoon) heading your way: one alert per forecast day, never twice for the same one. Tap the notification for full storm details, which you'll also find inside Windy under the Hurricane tracker layer.

📢 CAP Alerts

Official government warnings (tornadoes, floods, storms, wind emergencies, and more) issued by civil protection authorities via the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP). Windy checks your current or chosen location every 20 minutes and alerts you just once per warning, with no repeat pings, whether it's for today or several days out. Tap the notification to read the full CAP detail, found inside Windy under the Weather warnings layer.

How to Turn Live Alerts On

Open the Windy app → Menu → My Alerts, and switch on the Live Alerts you want. They're location-based, so grant location access and stay online to receive them.

📍 Any location, not just where you are

Until now, Live Alerts followed your device's current position. Now you can set one for any fixed place on the map, so you're warned about a coastline you're sailing toward, an airport you're flying into, or the place your family lives, before you ever get there. Your current position now also shows its place name, so a glance tells you the alert is watching the right spot.

Live Alerts you may already know:

⚡ Storm Alerts

Lightning-storm warnings with a 5 to 30-minute heads-up. Windy tracks where lightning is striking and combines it with storm-cloud movement to catch approaching storms, alerting you when one is within 5 km, before it's overhead.

☔ Rain Alerts

Radar-based precipitation alerts: whether it's raining at your location right now or up to an hour ahead, with the expected intensity and type (rain or snow).

Built for sailors, pilots, coastal residents, and anyone who travels into weather they need to see coming.

Coverage varies by region

Storm Alerts rely on lightning-detection networks, Rain Alerts on radar coverage, and CAP Alerts on whether your local authorities publish official warnings. If a layer's data reaches your area, the matching alert does too.

Live Alerts are the hazard warnings Windy sends you automatically (storms, rain, cyclones, and official CAP warnings), while Forecast Alerts are the custom alerts you set yourself for specific conditions at your favorite places. Live Alerts are set up and delivered in the Windy mobile app (they aren't available on the desktop site), and notifications currently arrive as push notifications on your phone. To create and receive any alert, you'll need to be signed in to your free or Premium Windy account.

⚠️ Stay safe, and stay officially informed

Windy's Live Alerts are an early, helpful heads-up. They're a recommendation, not an official warning. They don't replace the guidance of your local authorities and emergency services: always treat official advisories as your primary source and follow their instructions. Live Alerts are here to complement those channels, never to substitute for them.

My Alerts: One Home for Every Alert

Set it, find it, manage it, all in one place

My Alerts is where all the alerts you create live, listed by place, ready to edit or delete anytime. From the menu, pick any location and set a custom Forecast Alert, or a Live Alert.

🌫️ New AQI & Pollen alerts (Forecast Alert)

Add air-quality and pollen alert types to any place you watch, and get notified when forecast conditions cross your threshold. It builds on the Air Quality Index layers we introduced last year (powered by CAMS), turning forecast data into alerts you can act on. Pollen alerts are currently available for Europe only.

📋 All your alerts in one list

See every active alert in a single view, instead of hunting through settings.

Find it under My Alerts in the menu.

Smaller refinements you'll feel once you're logged in

Log in with a free Windy account, and these settings are saved for you.

🎈 Wind Trajectories remembers your settings

Your last Wind Trajectories settings are now tied to your account and will be ready the next time you open the plugin.

🏠 Home button respects your zoom

Tap Home and the map returns to your start-up location at the zoom level you prefer. Logged in to Windy? Your preferred zoom is saved with your home location. Set it once, and you're done: no more re-zooming every time you tap Home.

And for everyone, signed in or not, new layer description tooltips tell you exactly what each layer shows, plus plenty more under-the-hood fixes you'll feel without us pointing them out.

🚀 Get the most out of Windy

Almost everything new here, from Live Alerts and My Alerts to your saved home location, comes to life once you're signed in. A free Windy account takes moments to set up and unlocks alerts, favorite places, and settings that stay with you across the app. And when you want more frequent updates and hour-by-hour detail, Windy Premium takes it further.

Tried the new alerts? Have feedback or ideas for what should come next? Let us know in the comments. For technical or Premium subscription issues, visit community.windy.com.

Thanks for being part of the Windy community. Stay safe out there, and enjoy the update. ⛅

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Imagine you’re planning an outdoor event. The forecast says: “On Wednesday, temperatures will reach 25 °C, with cloudy skies and no precipitation.” Sounds perfect. But can you really be sure it won’t rain?

Weather forecast for Paris; meteoblue

The answer becomes clearer once you add one key piece of information: predictability. The forecast itself may not change, but the decision you make based on it certainly can.

With the meteoblue Learning MultiModel (mLM), Windy.com now shows forecast predictability for a specific location, giving you a quick sense of how reliable the forecast is.

Since version 50.1, predictability has been shown on Windy.com in the point forecast as coloured dots next to each day: green means the forecast is reliable; orange and red indicate increasing uncertainty; and burgundy means the forecast is likely to change

In the following sections, we’ll explain what predictability means, how it is derived, and why multimodel forecasts can provide a more reliable picture of the weather.

Forecast predictability

Forecast predictability describes how confidently we can estimate the future evolution of the weather and how far in advance such a forecast remains meaningful.

Forecast predictability is limited both by the inherent nature of the atmosphere and by our ability to accurately describe and model its behavior.

The atmosphere is a dynamic, nonlinear system in which even very small differences in initial conditions can gradually lead to significantly different outcomes. This property, known as deterministic chaos, fundamentally limits our ability to forecast the weather.

The Lorenz system illustrates the chaotic nature of the atmosphere: tiny differences in the initial state can lead to very different outcomes as the forecast progresses; T. N. Palmer

In addition, a number of unavoidable errors arise when numerically modelling the future state of the atmosphere. These are related to both the simplification of complex physical processes in models and their limited resolution, as well as to the fact that initial conditions are never known perfectly, since they are based on a limited number of observations.

Diagram showing how the Earth’s surface and atmosphere are divided into a grid. In each cell, the model solves physical equations and represents smaller processes using parameterizations; AGI via structures.uni-heidelberg.de

Approaches to predictability

Predictability can be expressed in various ways. In practice, ensemble forecasts and multimodel approaches are most commonly used.

Ensemble forecasts

Ensemble forecasts aim to capture the sensitivity of a forecast to atmospheric initial conditions. They are based on multiple runs of a single numerical model, each executed with slightly different initial conditions and configurations. These small intentional changes are called perturbations.

ECMWF ensemble forecast: 50 members and the control run; RMetS

For example, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) runs an ensemble forecasting system consisting of one unperturbed control forecast and 50 perturbed members. Together, they represent a range of possible scenarios for the future evolution of the atmosphere.

A schematic representation of an ensemble forecast, showing how small differences in initial conditions can grow into large forecast differences over time; Met Office via RMetS

The level of agreement among these scenarios provides information about forecast reliability and allows estimation of the probability of specific weather events. Strong agreement among most members usually indicates higher forecast reliability, while large differences between members often point to a more complex and less predictable meteorological situation.

ECMWF ensemble forecast of 850 hPa temperature for Reading; ECMWF

Multimodel approach

A multimodel approach combines outputs from several different numerical models. As with ensemble forecasts, comparing outputs from individual models allows us to estimate both the likely evolution of the weather and the forecast uncertainty.

While ensemble forecasts are part of the numerical prediction process itself, multimodel approaches are applied later in the post-processing stage.

Multimodelling technique

At a basic level, the multimodel approach can be compared to the work of an experienced meteorologist. A multimodel system considers several available model outputs and, based on past performance, evaluates which models are most reliable in a given situation. For example, it can take into account how individual models perform in a particular region or under specific weather conditions.

National Severe Storms Laboratory; NSSL NOAA

Like a forecaster, it may then give more weight to one model or combine several model outputs into a final forecast. Modern multimodel systems do this automatically using statistical methods and, increasingly, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

Comparison of model outputs with observed weather on Windy.com

Advantages of multimodeling

A multimodel approach leverages the strengths of multiple numerical models while reducing their individual errors.

Each model uses slightly different physical formulations, parameterizations, resolutions, and input data, and therefore their performance may vary depending on the specific situation. When their outputs are properly combined and statistically adjusted, the resulting forecast is often more stable and accurate than that of a single model.

Modern multimodel systems also enable automatic evaluation of individual model performance, dynamic weighting, bias correction, and the generation of probabilistic forecasts. This is why multimodel approaches are increasingly used in modern meteorology and weather applications.

Comparison of model outputs with observed weather on Windy.com

Modern multimodel systems and machine learning

Modern multimodel systems increasingly rely on artificial intelligence methods, particularly machine learning. Their main goal is to improve the final forecast by learning from large amounts of historical data.

Using extensive archives of meteorological observations, reanalyses (e.g., ERA5), and numerical model outputs, machine learning algorithms learn relationships between atmospheric variables and the resulting forecast.

Machine learning systems learn from historical data:

• which models tend to be the most reliable in specific situations,
• what systematic errors individual models typically make,
• how these errors vary depending on region, season, or type of weather.

Multimodel ensemble forecast; meteoblue

How modern multimodel forecasts are created

Modern multimodel systems using machine learning typically operate in two main phases: training and operational forecasting.

Training phase

During the training phase, a machine learning system works with large amounts of historical data. It uses archived numerical model forecasts, ensemble forecasts, radar and satellite data, weather station observations, and reanalyses such as ERA5 from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), operated by ECMWF.

Historical climate data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S); Copernicus Climate Atlas

This allows the system to compare past model predictions with actual observed weather.

From these historical comparisons, it learns to recognize the typical characteristics of individual models as well as their systematic errors, such as the long-term overestimation of precipitation.

Based on this experience, a statistical model is built to automatically determine which models are likely to perform best in a given forecasting situation.

The system can dynamically adjust model weights, perform bias correction, and refine the forecast for a specific location.

This is followed by the operational forecasting phase.

A schematic example of multimodel processing

Operational multimodel forecasting

The system first collects outputs from various numerical models, both global and regional. Some multimodel systems also use individual ensemble forecast members, for example from ECMWF or GFS.

Outputs from individual models are interpolated onto a unified grid and then statistically adjusted to improve comparability and better reflect local conditions. Methods such as downscaling, elevation correction, and local calibration are used for this purpose.

Based on a statistical model trained on historical data, weights are assigned to individual models and dynamically adjusted according to the current situation.

Model outputs vs. observed weather on Windy.com

At the same time, systematic errors in individual models identified during the training phase are corrected.

The individual model outputs are then combined into a final forecast (guidance). The result may be either a single value of the predicted parameter or a probabilistic forecast (for example, the probability of precipitation, thunderstorms, or exceeding a certain temperature threshold), along with information about predictability.

Some modern multimodel systems also incorporate nowcasting.

Nowcasting

Nowcasting refers to very short-term weather forecasting, typically covering a time horizon from tens of minutes up to a few hours.

It is primarily based on current observations, especially radar and satellite data, and tracks the actual evolution of the atmosphere in real time. Unlike numerical models, which compute the future state of the atmosphere using physical equations, nowcasting often relies on extrapolating the current state, for example the movement of precipitation or thunderstorms.

Radar nowcasting is mainly based on extrapolating the recent movement of precipitation areas from radar imagery

In a multimodel approach, nowcasting complements traditional numerical models. It helps bridge the current state of the atmosphere and model forecasts, refining the short-term forecast especially when rapidly evolving phenomena such as showers or thunderstorms are not accurately captured by the models.

Forecast skill as a function of lead time for different forecasting methods. A blended forecast combines different forecasting approaches, such as nowcasting and numerical weather prediction. This highly simplified schematic shows forecast skill qualitatively and not to scale; RMetS

Modern weather forecasting is thus shifting from interpreting individual model outputs toward the comprehensive integration of multiple data sources and advanced processing methods. At the same time, this approach remains strongly dependent on data generated by physical models.

meteoblue Learning MultiModel on Windy.com

In the Windy.com point forecast for a specific location, you can view not only outputs from individual models, but also the multimodel forecast developed by the Swiss meteorological company meteoblue.

meteoblue Learning MultiModel (mLM) uses modern post-processing methods, including statistical and machine learning techniques, to improve numerical weather prediction model outputs. It is based on a combination of 30–40 numerical weather models, depending on the location, and current observations, for example from weather stations, radar, and other sources.

For precipitation verification, meteoblue initially worked with data from approximately 90,000 stations. After quality control, nearly 32,000 of them were included in the verification. Blue dots indicate meteorological stations; meteoblue

In mLM, a new value of the predicted parameter is computed using weights and corrections derived during training from a large set of historical data. In some parts of the forecast horizon, this value may match a specific model or be derived directly from observed data or extrapolated observations.

Day 1 skill score improvement of meteoblue mLM relative to ECMWF IFS (calculated as the skill score difference); meteoblue

mLM is implemented for a wide range of meteorological parameters. On Windy.com, we display, for example, air temperature, dew point temperature, cloud cover, precipitation (totals and type), wind speed and gusts, as well as predictability. meteoblue also offers additional parameters, such as solar radiation or wind at turbine hub height.

Day 6 skill score improvement of meteoblue mLM relative to ECMWF IFS (calculated as the skill score difference); meteoblue

Compared to individual numerical models, mLM achieves very good results, and its accuracy continues to improve. A 2025 study using measurements from more than 30,000 stations worldwide showed more than 20% improvement in precipitation forecast accuracy compared to forecasts based on a single model output.

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We're bringing the full power of Windy.com straight to your wrist — live radar, detailed forecasts, and real-time wind data, always with you.

Choose from four products built for every moment: Watch Face, Weather Widget, Data Field, and METAR Widget — all free on the official Garmin Connect IQ Store.

Thanks to your feedback, this update brings a redesigned Data Field with improved wind arrows and fonts, and a significantly expanded device list — from the Forerunner 70, 170, and 170 Music to the D2 Mach 2 Pro, Descent G2, Garmin Edge, GPSMAP® 67/67i, GPSMAP® H1/H1i Plus, and Montana® 7 Series.

📋 Before you download

Windy on Garmin requires a compatible Garmin device paired with a smartphone via Bluetooth, with internet access and location services enabled on your phone. Check the compatible devices list inside each product page on Connect IQ before installing — not all models are supported due to hardware memory limits.

📊 Weather Widget & Lite Version

Extended weather reports — just a swipe away

The full Windy Widget gives you the deepest weather detail on demand — full-screen radar and a 5-day forecast, all in one swipe. The Lite Version delivers the same core forecast, making it the lighter option for devices with limited memory.

Now Screen

Interpolated hourly forecast values for temperature, wind, and pressure — plus daily high/low. Colour-coded trend arrows show whether each value is rising, falling, holding steady (grey dot), or changing fast (double arrow).

Live Weather Radar

Full-screen live radar for the past hour and a 10-minute forecast in a 10-mile (20 km) radius.

5-Day Forecast Mode

The most complete outlook on your wrist, with daily temperature, conditions, and wind.

3-Hour Forecast Mode

Plan your activities with precision when the next few hours are critical.

Customizable Data

Adjust precipitation units, pressure format, and more in the app settings via Garmin Connect IQ.

Full version: Download from Connect IQ

Lite version: Download from Connect IQ

💡 TIP: Add the Widget to your Garmin Shortcuts

For the fastest access, set the Windy.com widget as a shortcut on your watch for instant one-press access to your forecast.

Settings (Hold Right bottom button) → Shortcut → Choose Middle Button Tap, Hold or Right Swipe → Choose Windy Widget. Steps may vary by Garmin model.

🌦️ Weather Watch Face

Your weather at a glance — all day long

Replace your default watch face with live Windy data. Every time you check the time, you also see what the sky is doing — powered by the world's top forecast models: ECMWF, meteoblue, ICON, and GFS.

Live Weather Radar

Real-time precipitation for the past hour and a 10-minute forecast blocks in a 10-mile (~20 km) radius.

4-Day Forecast Mode

A quick overview of the days ahead — temperature, conditions, and wind speed at a glance.

3-Hour Forecast Detail Mode

Switch to hourly detail when timing matters most.

Customizable Interface

Add sunrise/sunset, steps, calories, or military time alongside your weather data.

Download now from Connect IQ

🚴 Data Field — with Improved Wind

Weather live inside your workout

Built for cyclists and outdoor athletes, the redesigned Windy Data Field sits alongside your performance metrics and now features a traffic-light wind system for instant awareness. Toggle between Apparent Wind (what you feel) and Forecast Wind (what the models predict) — with a colour-coded arrow that flags headwind, tailwind, and crosswind at a glance. Available on Garmin Edge, D2 Mach 2 Pro, GPSMAP, and more.

Live Radar During Activity

Compact radar view embedded directly in your workout screen — no need to leave your session.

Full-Screen Forecast Mode

Tap to expand for wind speed, gusts, and temperature at your current location.

Modular Integration

Combine weather data with heart rate, pace, power, and distance on a single screen.

Download now from Connect IQ

✈️ METAR Widget

Aviation weather, straight to your wrist

For pilots, paragliders, and skydivers, the Windy METAR Widget delivers live METAR reports from the nearest station and your saved favourite airports — no phone needed mid-flight.

Nearest METAR, Live

Automatically shows the closest active METAR station: wind direction and speed, visibility, cloud ceiling, temperature, dewpoint, and QNH pressure.

Favourite ICAO Airports

Save your home base and frequently used airports by ICAO code for instant one-swipe access.

Always Up to Date

Refreshes automatically so you're always reading the latest observation, not a cached one.

Download now from Connect IQ

📲 How to Install Windy on Garmin

Open the Connect IQ app on your phone, select your device, and search for Windy. Tap Install, confirm the terms of use and you're done.

To change the forecast model, units, location, favourites, and more, access the Windy app settings inside the Connect IQ app on your phone.

📡 Understanding What You See

The Windy.com radar gives you more than a snapshot — it shows where precipitation has been and where it's heading.

Next to the last radar frame, you'll see a timestamp that alternates between the frame time and minutes since the last update, so you always know how fresh the data is. Around the radar itself, two rings of information work together:

Inner circle

Traces the movement of the front over the past 60 minutes, so you can see where it came from.

Outer circles

Forecast the movement of rain over the next 60 minutes. Colour-coded by intensity, so you can see exactly what's coming to your location and how heavy it will be.

Next to the radar, the data screen provides a 3-hour block forecast covering temperature, precipitation, wind speed, wind gusts, and wind direction — including your current heading and a North indicator.

Radar status indicators

No precipitation — no rain detected at your location

No data — radar data hasn't loaded yet, try again in a moment

No coverage — your location is outside the radar coverage area

🛠️ Troubleshooting

"IQ!" error on the watch

The app crashed on startup — usually a temporary memory conflict. Fix: uninstall Windy from the watch → restart both the watch and your phone → reinstall from Connect IQ.

"NO PHONE" / no data loading

The watch can't reach your phone even when Bluetooth appears connected. Fix: toggle Bluetooth off and back on → force-close and reopen Garmin Connect on your phone → open Windy on the watch again.

App not found in the Connect IQ Store

If your device isn't on the compatible list, it won't appear in search results. Check the compatible devices list inside each product page. If your model isn't listed, it's due to hardware memory limits — as an alternative, try the Windy widget on your phone's home or lock screen.

Wind data showing zero / no arrow

Usually a connectivity issue. Make sure your phone has an active internet connection and location services enabled, then restart the activity.

Battery draining faster than usual

Background weather refresh uses battery — this is expected. For a lower-drain option, use the Lite Widget (no radar), or reduce how often you open the radar screen during activities.

Location not updating / wrong location

For best results, set your weather location to use your phone in Garmin Connect:

More → Settings → User Settings → Weather Location → Use Phone Location — and make sure the app has continuous location access permission on your phone. Exact GPS accuracy isn't required.

The Widget can also trigger a GPS search directly from the watch using the Start button. The Watch Face can't initiate a GPS search, but uses the last known location from a previous activity.

If both phone and watch locations are available, the app uses the most recent one. If the phone location causes issues, switch to Use Watch Location Only in the app settings. For a fully fixed position, set a manual location with Use Custom Location (coordinates in decimal degrees).

Still having issues? Visit community.windy.com — our team is there and responds to every report.

🚀 Get Started Today

All four Windy products are free on the Garmin Connect IQ Store. Download one, try them all.

More devices, features, and improvements are on the way. Have ideas for what comes next? Drop a comment below or join the conversation at community.windy.com — we read everything.

Already on a different smartwatch? Windy has been available on Apple Watch (watchOS) and Wear OS — including Samsung Galaxy Watch and others — for quite some time. Wherever you are, Windy has you covered.

Enjoy the weather — and the ride. ⛅

Note: Windy works only with Garmin devices paired with a mobile phone, with internet access and location services enabled.

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Version 50 helps you discover more, plan smarter, and stay safer — wherever the sky takes you.

Highlights

• 🏔️ Avalanche Danger — new layer with official avalanche bulletins
• 🎈🔥 Wind Trajectories — new built-in plugin for hot air balloon for pilots and outdoor safety teams
• ⛵ Passage Planner & The Buoy — new Windy plugins for sailors
• 🛩️ Windy METAR Widget — new Garmin widget for pilots
• 🚴 Windy Data Field on Garmin Edge — with apparent and forecast wind toggle for cyclists

Avalanche Danger — a new layer

Heading into the backcountry? The new Avalanche Danger layer brings official avalanche forecasts straight to the map — across the European Alps, the US, and Canadian mountains.

Built for ski tourers, splitboarders, mountaineers, and guides who plan their lines around the snow.

Tap any colored region to open the full Avalanche Bulletin: the European 5-level danger rating (Low → Very High) by altitude band, the day's avalanche problems (New Snow, Wind Slab, Persistent Weak Layers, Wet Snow, Gliding Snow) with critical altitude and expected size, plus the issuing authority (AINEVA, LWD, SLF, and other official forecast services), validity window, and the day's Avalanche Activity and Snowpack Structure outlook — straight from the source.

Find it under "Warnings" section in the menu.

Wind Trajectories — a new built-in plugin

The Windy picker has a new arrival for everyone who watches the air move. Wind Trajectories traces where the wind would carry you at any altitude and any forecast hour — scrub the timeline and the path redraws for this afternoon, tomorrow, or beyond.

Built first for hot air balloon pilots, but useful far beyond the basket: glider and light aircraft pre-flight planning, anticipating headwinds, tracking how a storm cell will travel, predicting where wildfire smoke or pollen will land.

Note: trajectories show horizontal drift only — ascent and descent aren't modeled.

Want ascent and descent factored in? The community-built Traj plugin is here for you, just go to the Windy Plugins in the menu and explore.

Passage Planner & The Buoy — new community-built plugins for boating

Planning a trip at sea? Passage Planner calculates optimal sailing and powerboat routes directly inside Windy — for cruisers, racers, and anyone heading offshore.

It uses isochrone expansion (the routing method professional marine software relies on) to combine your boat's polar performance data with Windy's global forecast models, accounting for wind, ocean currents, swell, and land obstacles. Routes optimize for speed, comfort, and safety.

Editable polars match your vessel's performance. Compare forecast models, set coastal safety margins, use conditional motoring in light winds, add waypoints for multi-leg passages, and save routes for later. With multi-planning, the plugin tests different departure times to identify the best window to depart.

Want live wave conditions to pair with the forecast? The Buoy plugin pulls live wave buoy readings from trusted sources like Candhis and NOAA NDBC. The latest update also lets you compare measured wave heights against the forecasted values — a quick reality check before you head out.

Garmin Updates for Pilots, Cyclists, and Outdoor Users

METAR Widget

The new Windy METAR Widget brings aviation weather directly to your wrist, displaying the nearest METAR reports as well as your favorite ICAO coded airports.

Download now from Connect IQ

Data Field - with improved Wind

The Windy Data Field is now available on Garmin Edge, D2 Mach 2 Pro, and GPSMAP. Built for cyclists and outdoor users, the redesigned field lets you toggle between Apparent Wind and Forecast Wind — with a new traffic-light system that flags headwind, tailwind, and crosswind at a glance.

Download now from Connect IQ

Windy Premium: More Accurate Weather, Smoother Experience

AROME models now has 8 reference times

The high-resolution AROME & AROME-HD forecast models now have 8 reference time updates per day for Windy Premium users, delivering more frequent forecasts for regions and situations where every hour matters.

Smoother webcam playback

Webcam playback is now smoother, with adjustable speed and more fluid transitions between frames. Enjoy less jitter, better flow, and playback speeds of up to 7 times faster with Windy Premium.

New Weather Radars and Smarter Maps

Sharper search, smarter labels

Windy Search and maps have been updated with five years of fresh OpenStreetMap data, making newly mapped and remapped places easier to find. The map is also clearer, with new geographic labels for islands, archipelagos, peninsulas, continents, lakes, seas, bays, and oceans.

New radars in Europe

Windy’s radar network has expanded with two new stations: Tenerife in the Canary Islands and Salamanca (Guadramiro) in Spain. The update brings sharper radar coverage for pilots, sailors, surfers, and anyone tracking fast-changing weather in the region.

Android and Wear OS Users: Flexi Widget, Hourly Widget & Minor polishing

Two new home screen widgets land in v50. The Flexi Widget is the next-generation daily widget — cleaner layout, sharper data, fully resizable. Alongside it, a redesigned resizable Hourly Widget.

Wear OS users also get smoother sync between handheld and wearable, plus a cleaner layout for daily notifications.

Explore all the new features and 27 more refinements you'll feel without us pointing them out.

Tried the new features and Windy plugins?

Have feedback or ideas for what should come next?

Let us know in the comments. For technical or Premium subscription issues, visit us at community.windy.com.

Thanks for being part of the Windy community, and enjoy the update.

Original source

Version 49 is a major milestone that makes Windy significantly more capable on mobile while improving performance and interaction across platforms, bringing advanced plugins and a smoother Leaflet GL–powered map experience so you can access desktop-level tools wherever you are.

Key Updates

• Faster & Smoother app experience (Leaflet GL)
• Mobile-Ready External Plugins
• Expanded Airports POIs for Aviation community
• Local forecast models on iOS Widgets
• New Garmin Weather Widget Lite
• Lightning Tracker in Garmin Weather Widgets

A faster and smoother app experience powered by new technology

Under the hood, Windy has transitioned to Leaflet GL — a major technical upgrade that significantly improves map performance.

Thanks to extensive community testing, we are delivering a faster, more stable experience when exploring layers on both desktop and mobile.

What you will notice:

• Smoother zooming and panning
• Greater stability when working with complex layers
• Improved responsiveness on mobile devices

As part of this transition, Windy now supports double-tap and drag on phones, making it faster and more intuitive to explore forecasts with one hand.

This upgrade applies to all layers except the Windy Premium 3D globe.

External plugins and GPX uploader are now on mobile versions

Until now, plugins were primarily a desktop experience. With the new version, Windy plugins are fully accessible on mobile devices.

• Access and install external plugins
  You need to be logged in to install and activate plugins. All plugins are automatically synced to your account via the cloud.
• Access the Windy Plugins Guide on how to develop your own plugin
• Join the Windy Plugins developer community

In the Extend your Windy section, you can now also find an uploader for your favorite routes and locations. Upload, display, and share your KML, GPX, or GeoJSON files —now also directly from your mobile phone.

Where to Find Windy Plugins

• Open the Menu in the app.
• Scroll down to the Extend your Windy section.
• Tap Install Windy Plugin.
  A list of available plugins will appear.
• Select a plugin to view detailed information about it.
• Tap Install Plugin.
• Once installed, tap Open Plugin to activate it in Windy.

This update unlocks even more powerful workflows in the field — whether you’re checking marine conditions, planning a flight route, preparing a hot air balloon trip, or searching for clear skies to watch the aurora borealis or capture the perfect astrophotography shot.

Explore the wide range of Windy Plugins developed by our community and discover new ways to tailor Windy to your needs.

Built for IFR & VFR Pilots

Windy has become a trusted weather tool for everyone from general aviation pilots to airline crews. Airport POIs have been refined to support that and to provide smoother pre-flight briefings and en-route decision-making.

Airport POIs

• More detailed runway information, coordinates, and ICAO/IATA codes
• An enhanced METAR & TAF section with current VFR/IFR status and nearby airports with their METARs, runway wind conditions, webcams, and detailed meteograms
• NOTAMs available in raw and decoded formats, with the option to mark as read

Route Planner (available to Windy Premium users)

• A faster Route Planner — type departure and destination ICAO or IATA codes (e.g.,KLAX KJFK for ICAO, or LAX JFK for IATA) in the Search bar and open the route instantly

These upgrades make critical flight information clearer, faster to access, and easier to interpret — when timing matters most.

iOS widgets with extended local forecast models

Windy widgets on iOS now support additional high-resolution local forecast models:

• North America: HRRR, HRDPS, NAM
• Europe: UKV, AROME, ICON, ALADIN
• Asia: MSM
• Australia: ACCESS

Available:

• On iPhone and iPad widgets
• In mirrored iPhone widgets on macOS and CarPlay

This gives you faster access to precise local forecasts — directly from your home screen or dashboard.

New Lite version of the Garmin Weather Widget

We’re introducing Weather Widget Lite — a streamlined, lightweight version of the full Windy Weather Widget, designed to run smoothly on Garmin devices that were previously limited in supporting the full version.

By optimizing performance and reducing system demands, the Lite version makes Windy available on a broader range of devices, including models with hardware limitations.

The widget works in both color and black-and-white modes:

• In color mode, it includes lightning detection (a new feature for the Weather Widget overall).
• In black-and-white mode, lightning is not displayed due to technical limitations of these devices.

The Lite version brings you

• Point Forecast
• Radar
• 3-Hourly Forecast
• Daily Forecast

The widget is now available on some of the most popular Garmin devices, including:

• fēnix® 6 series
• Forerunner® 245 / 745 / 945
• Instinct® 2 series
• Enduro™
• quatix® 6 series*

See the full list and download on Garmin Connect IQ.

Tracking storm on Garmin Weather Widget (full version)

The main Garmin Weather Widget has also been updated to improve clarity and reliability.

• lightning detection on the radar, providing faster visual insight into active storms directly from the widget
• general optimizations and stability fixes

With fast access to essential weather information directly on your wrist, Windy continues to support athletes, pilots, sailors, and explorers who rely on reliable forecasts in motion.

Access the Garmin Connect IQ and download Windy on your wrist now!

Minor Improvements: Built for What Comes Next

Sections across the app are now fully unified in our preferred dark theme, creating a more consistent and comfortable experience.

Behind the scenes, Version 49 delivers important stability improvements and technical refinements that strengthen performance across web and mobile.

What’s improved under the hood:

• Expanded Dark Mode support across key plugins, including Login, Consent, Subscription, Context Menu, Air Quality, Stations, and CAP Alerts.
• More reliable external plugin syncing, now properly updating across devices and cloud sessions.
• Improved WebGL recovery handling, reducing unexpected reloads and visual glitches.
• Fixes for mobile deeplinks, airport interactions, and Route Planner behavior (including proper IATA/ICAO handling).
• Enhanced METAR/TAF parsing and airport plugin reliability.
• Add precipitation type visibility toggle in the Settings.
• Internal refactors improving login flow, plugin initialization, and overall app stability.

These improvements lay the groundwork for faster development, smoother performance, and a more robust Windy experience going forward.

Tried the new features?

Have feedback or ideas for what should come next?

Let us know in the comments.

Thanks for being part of the Windy community, and enjoy the update.

3 Quick Pro Tips for Mobile Users

1. Tap the 🏠 button to quickly move to your start-up location
2. Long-tap 🏠 to open forecast details of your start-up location
3. Tap the 📌 to access the Forecast models and Favorite Layers & POIs

Photo on header by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash.

Photo on splashscreen by Seb Mooze on Unsplash.

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Find my location feature in one tap

The search bar now does more. Tap the "Find My Location" icon to instantly pull up the local forecast for your exact location and elevation, explore the sounding graph, jump into route planning, or check the sun and moon position — no typing needed.

Speed vector for pilots, sailors and anyone on the move

With "Find My Location" activated, Windy now automatically detects when you're moving at speeds above 3 m/s (6.7 mph, 10.8 km/h, 5.8 kts)* and starts tracking your GPS position. Your trajectory shows two markers — where you'll be in 5 and 10 minutes at your current pace.

*The threshold will be lowered to 1m/s (1.94 kts) in the next Windy update — thanks to feedback from our sailing community.

iOS Webcam Widgets

Bring your favourite webcams straight to your home screen — choose from over 67,000 cameras around the world. Stack same-size widgets to save space and keep every view just one swipe away.

Tried the new features?

Have feedback or ideas for what should come next?

Let us know in the comments. For technical or Premium subscription issues, visit us at community.windy.com.

Thanks for being part of the Windy community, and enjoy the update.

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Ever wondered whether that blob on the radar is rain or snow? Or how powerful the waves actually are, not just how high?

With our Holiday Update, we focused on exactly these kinds of questions. This release brings clearer winter forecasts, deeper ocean insights, smoother performance, and a few thoughtful extras across the app and widgets.

Here’s what’s new, improved, and fixed in Windy's new version 48

Precipitation Type Added to Weather Radar

One of the most-requested upgrades is here. 🌧️

You can now see whether strong precipitation is falling as rain or snow directly on the Weather Radar layer, making winter conditions clearer at a glance and helping you better assess travel, outdoor plans, and storm impacts.

A New Way to Read the Ocean: Wave Energy

If you spend time on (or watching) the ocean, this update is for you 👀

Wave Energy is now available:

• as a brand-new standalone map layer
• and directly inside the Waves & Tides forecast

It goes beyond wave height and helps you understand the actual power of the waves, a valuable new perspective for surfers, sailors, kiters, and marine forecasters alike.

Lightning & Flow Vectors on Mobile Widgets

Storm tracking just got smarter. ⚡

You can now see lightning strikes and flow vectors on the Weather Radar and Satellite widgets on iOS and Android. That means not only spotting active storms, but also quickly understanding where they’re heading next, right from your home screen.

(P.S. Garmin upgrade coming soon.)

Weather Station Widget Comes to Android

Android users, this one’s for you.

The Weather Station widget will be now available on Android, bringing real-time local observations straight to your home screen for quick, no-fuss weather checks. Some of you might already see this update, and it will be available for all users in the following two days.

Sun & Moon Position Anywhere on the Map

Planning around daylight, sunrise, sunset, or moon phases?

You can now see the Sun and Moon position for any place directly on the map, a small addition that’s especially useful for photographers, pilots, sailors, hikers, and outdoor planners.

How to find it:

🖥️ On desktop: Right-click anywhere on the map
📲 On mobile: Tap anywhere on the map and find it in the top menu

New External Plugin: The Buoy

Built by community developer Thomas Cailhol, The Buoy plugin brings detailed ocean buoy observations and forecasts into Windy.

You’ll find it in the External Plugin Gallery, another great example of how the Windy community helps expand what the platform can do.

Smoother Radar & Satellite Layers

Behind the scenes, both the Weather Radar and Satellite layers now run on new technology.

What does that mean for you?

• smoother scrolling
• faster loading
• more fluid animations

It’s especially noticeable when tracking active weather, where speed and responsiveness really matter.

Expanded Weather Radar Coverage

We’ve improved radar coverage in several regions, including:

🇮🇳 India, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇱🇸 Lesotho, 🇸🇿 Eswatini, 🇲🇺 Mauritius

This brings more reliable precipitation data to areas where coverage has traditionally been limited.

Easier Forecast Model Switching

You can now switch forecast models directly under the pin icon in the mobile version, making comparisons quicker and easier, especially for those who like to dig deeper into the data.

Weekends Highlighted in the Timeline

Weekends are now clearly marked in the timeline, making it easier to plan trips, activities, and forecasts at a glance.

Found something that doesn’t look quite right?

You can now report bugs directly in the app, helping us spot issues faster and keep improving Windy together.

Fixes

As always, we’ve also spent time polishing things up:

• Fixed issues with the ICON-D2 model and timeline display
• Restored speed adjustment in the Satellite layer
• Resolved Firefox-specific glitches
• Fixed map and color scale inconsistencies
• Plus 50+ smaller bug fixes and stability improvements

Windy keeps evolving thanks to you and the way you use the app in real-world conditions.
Tried the new features?
Have feedback or ideas for what should come next?
Let us know in the comments.
Thanks for being part of the Windy community, and enjoy the holiday update. 🎄

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Our brand-new Windy version 47 is here packed with features that make your forecasts sharper, your maps smarter, and your devices more connected than ever.

With this update, we’ve also merged Radar+ into the Satellite layer.

➡️ You can turn it on using the switch in the Satellite layer options.

Air Quality Index Layer

Find it: In the Layers menu → Air Quality index

What it’s for: Track major pollutants like NO₂, PM2.5, PM10, and O₃. Whether you’re running in the city, planning outdoor work, or just curious about your environment, you can now see how clean the air is around you.

• 🌐 CAMS 40 km for global coverage
• 🇪🇺 CAMS 10 km for the EU region

ℹ️ Want more details? On desktop, click the “i” icon for explanations. On mobile, check the “About these data” section in the menu.

Pollen & Air Quality in Point Forecast

Find it: Open the Point Forecast (click anywhere on the map) → click on Display as: Pollen&AirQ

What it’s for: Get location-specific pollen and pollution levels for the next few days, so allergy sufferers and outdoor adventurers can plan with confidence.

🛰️ Satellite History (Premium)

Find it: In the Satellite layer → History slider at the bottom.

Premium users can now scroll back up to 24 hours of satellite imagery (previously 12). Great for tracking storm development, cloud movement, and severe weather.

🌦️ Expanded Forecast Models

Find it: Inside Point Forecast → “Forecast models” dropdown.

Compare an even wider selection of forecast models for higher accuracy in your planning.

CarPlay Widgets

Stay safe on the road and add Windy as a CarPlay widget to get radar and forecasts right on your display. No phone needed.

📖 Quick manual:

• Update Windy to the latest version and make sure you have iOS 26
• On your iPhone, go to Settings → General → CarPlay.
• Select your car → Customise → Widgets
• Add Windy and choose Radar or Forecast widget.

⚡ Smarter & Faster

• Redesigned Search Bar with smarter categories and filters.
• Better radar coverage in China, Bulgaria, France, and French territories (New Caledonia, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion).

🛠️ Fixes, Tweaks & Touch-Ups

• Corrected units in swell alerts.
• Adjusted tide times to properly handle UTC and non-UTC.
• Fixed sticky labels in weather detail view.
• Resolved Fire Danger map overlaps in localized versions.

📲 Explore What’s New

The latest Windy update is live! Check out version 47 and share your favorite new feature with us in the comments.

Team Windy.com

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Windy.com is Now Available on your Garmin watch!

We’re bringing the full power of Windy.com straight to your wrist — so you can stay ahead of the weather anytime, anywhere.

Whether you want quick-glance insights, detailed forecasts, or live radar during your workout, Windy has you covered.

Choose how weather fits your lifestyle with three Windy options — Widget, Watch Face, and Data Field — now available in the official Garmin Connect IQ Store.

Weather Widget

Extended weather reports — just a swipe away

• Live Weather Radar
• Full-screen live weather radar for the past hour and 10-minute forecasts in a 10-mile (or 20 km) radius.
• 5-Day Forecast Mode
• A complete outlook with essential details using the top global forecast models: ECMWF, meteoblue, ICON or GFS.
• 3-Hour Forecast Mode
• Plan your activities with precision.
• Customizable Data
• Choose what matters most — from precipitation units to pressure in the settings of the app (in Garmin Connect IQ).
• Download

💡 TIP: Add the Widget to your Garmin Shortcuts

For the fastest access, set the Windy.com widget as a shortcut on your watch. This way, you’ll get to your weather forecast instantly with just one press or swipe.

Access the Settings (Hold Right bottom button)-> Shortcut -> Choose Middle Button Tap, Hold or Right Swipe -> Choose Windy Widget.

Weather Watch Face

Weather updates at a glance

• Live Weather Radar
• See real radar for the past hour and 10-minute forecasts in a 10-mile (~20 km) radius.
• 4-Day Forecast Mode
• Quick overview of the days ahead with data from the top global forecast models: ECMWF, meteoblue, ICON or GFS.
• 3-Hour Forecast Mode
• Detailed planning with temperature and wind speed updates.
• Customizable Interface
• Add sunrise, steps, calories, military time, and more alongside your weather.
• 👉 Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, athletes, or anyone who wants accurate weather updates right on their wrist.
• Download

Weather Data Field

Weather insights live during your activity

• Radar View on the Go
• Simplified live radar right inside your workout screen next to other data.
• Forecast Options
• Select a full-screen radar with forecast mode, which provides information on wind, gusts, and temperature.
• Modular Integration
• Combine weather data with metrics like heart rate, pace, and distance.
• Download

Understanding the Radar

The Windy.com radar shows real-time precipitation data around you as well as forecast, so you always know what’s approaching. Whether it’s spotting a thunderstorm before your bike ride or checking if rain will hold off during your run, radar is your most powerful tool for planning.

Get Started Today

All three Windy.com products are available now on the Garmin Connect IQ Store.

Download them for free, pair them with your smartwatch, and bring the power of Windy.com directly to your wrist.

See the list of Compatible Devices inside the Garmin Connect IQ for each product.

Join our community if you need technical support or want to learn more about using Windy on your Garmin device.

Note: Windy currently works only with Garmin smartwatches that are paired with a mobile phone, have internet access, and location services enabled.

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Version 46 is here and it's packed with features designed to give you earlier warnings, sharper visuals, and new ways to stay prepared on the go.

Let’s dive into what’s new. 💡

⚠️ Live Rain & Storm Alerts

We've launched Live Alerts, developed by us and driven by real-time changes in weather conditions. So that you're always one step ahead.

🌩️ Storm Alerts

Triggered by lightning activity detected within roughly an hour of your location. These alerts use multiple trusted data sources and are fine-tuned to warn you when a storm is on the way.

☔️ Rain Alerts

Powered by real-time radar data, we detect short-term precipitation trends and alert you just before rain starts, including its expected intensity. 🌧️

ℹ️ How to turn Live Alerts ON?

Go to “My Alerts” in the upper part of the menu and choose which alerts you want to receive.

📌 Weather Warnings That Stay Visible

Our new weather warnings bring official weather warnings from your local weather services straight to you and more accessible than ever.

They now appear 📍 pinned to your homepage and directly in the forecast detail.

So whether it’s a wind advisory, thunderstorm warning, or another significant event – you’ll spot it fast, right where you need it.

🧭 Windy.com is now on Your Garmin

Big news for Garmin users. Windy.com is now officially available in the Garmin ConnectIQ Store, including a sleek, data-packed Watch Face and Widget.

⛰️ No matter where adventure takes you, the forecast is right on your wrist.

⌚️New widgets for iOS

👉 We’ve added new Weather Station widgets across the iOS family, so you can now check your favorite or nearby station data on your iPhone, Mac or Apple Watch at a glance.

No more unlocking your phone to check the pressure or temperature. Your watch just got a whole lot smarter.

🛰️ Radar and Satellite Just Got Smoother

We’ve given our radar and satellite layers a visual upgrade with a new renderer. 📡

This makes zoom animations smoother and playback crisper – so whether you're scanning clouds or watching rainfall progress, the view now feels more fluid and cinematic.

🌡️ Custom Color Scale for Dew Point

For our pro users and weather geeks: You can now set your own color scale for the dew point layer. Fine-tune the map to your preferences and get clearer insight into moisture and heat stress conditions.

📲 Update Windy.com and Stay Ahead

We’re tuning Windy.com to be faster, smarter, and more relevant for your everyday forecasting needs. We’ve also fixed several bugs and made background improvements to keep everything running reliably on all your devices. 📲🖥️

Make sure your app is up to date and notifications are enabled to get the most out of the new features.

Let us know what you think and keep exploring with Windy.com 🌦️

The Windy Team

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