Windy Release Notes

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.

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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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