weather forecasts

Tomorrow's sky outlook

Weather forecasts are predictions about upcoming atmospheric conditions—temperature, precipitation, wind, and the like.

The term covers everything from tomorrow's local outlook to extended forecasts spanning a week or more.

The weather forecast calls for rain this weekend.

Forecasts grow less reliable the further out they reach.

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