World Weather
Current conditions and 7-day forecast for any city worldwide — search by name and get live weather data instantly.
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Weather and Time Zones — Why They Go Together
When you're scheduling calls, deliveries, or travel across time zones, local weather at the destination is often a practical consideration. A supply chain team coordinating a shipment knows that a 3 PM EST handoff becomes a midnight arrival in Singapore — and whether the warehouse receiving dock will be open, and whether it's monsoon season, both matter.
Event planners and field teams frequently need to check local conditions in multiple cities at the same time. The World Clock on this site lets you track live local time; this weather tool gives you the conditions on the ground at the same moment.
For scheduling across time zones, use the Time Zone Converter alongside the weather tool to plan around both time differences and local conditions.
How to Read the Forecast
The current conditions card shows temperature in Celsius, wind speed in km/h, wind direction, and a weather description (clear sky, partly cloudy, rain, etc.) based on the WMO weather code standard. The 7-day forecast shows daily high and low temperatures, sunrise and sunset times, and the general weather condition for each day.
Temperature is shown in Celsius by default — the international standard used in weather forecasting globally. Wind speed in km/h can be converted to mph by dividing by 1.609 (10 km/h ≈ 6.2 mph).
Sunrise and sunset times in the forecast are shown in the city's local timezone. For cities that observe daylight saving time, the times will shift by one hour during the summer period.
Weather Data Source
This tool uses the Open-Meteo API — an open-source weather API that aggregates high-resolution numerical weather prediction models from national meteorological services. It does not require API keys or have usage limits for standard queries, making it suitable for free public tools like this one.
Models used include GFS (US Global Forecast System), ICON (German DWD), ECMWF, and others depending on the region. Open-Meteo selects the best available model for each geographic location automatically.
Common Weather Terms
Wind speed is shown in km/h. To convert to mph, divide by 1.609. The Beaufort scale gives context: under 20 km/h is calm to light breeze, 20–40 km/h is moderate breeze, 40–60 km/h is strong breeze, above 60 km/h is approaching gale force.
Wind direction in the tool is shown in degrees: 0°/360° = North, 90° = East, 180° = South, 270° = West. Wind direction indicates where the wind is coming from, not where it's going. A "north wind" blows from the north toward the south.
WMO weather codes are the international standard for describing weather conditions numerically. Code 0 = clear sky, 3 = overcast, 61 = slight rain, 71 = slight snow, 95 = thunderstorm. The tool displays a plain-English description and icon for each code so you don't need to memorize the number system — just read the label.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the weather data come from?
Weather data is sourced from the Open-Meteo API, which aggregates meteorological model data from national weather services including NOAA (US), DWD (Germany), Météo-France, and the UK Met Office. Data refreshes automatically each time you search.
How accurate is the weather forecast?
Short-range forecasts (1–3 days) from numerical weather models are generally accurate to within 1–2°C for temperature. Accuracy decreases beyond 5 days — the 7-day forecast is useful for general planning but not precise enough for exact time-sensitive decisions.
Can I search weather for any city in the world?
Yes. The city search uses the Open-Meteo geocoding API, which covers hundreds of thousands of cities and towns worldwide. For best results, type the city name and select from the dropdown suggestions — especially for cities that share names across countries.
What do the weather codes mean?
The weather codes follow the WMO (World Meteorological Organization) standard: 0 = clear sky, 1–3 = mainly clear to overcast, 45–48 = fog, 51–67 = drizzle and rain, 71–77 = snow, 80–82 = rain showers, 85–86 = snow showers, 95 = thunderstorm.
Why does weather matter for time zone planning?
Teams scheduling outdoor events, travel, or field work across time zones often need to check both the local time and the local weather at the destination. Knowing it will be 35°C in Mumbai at 3 PM IST (9:30 AM EST) affects when and where to schedule outdoor meetings or deliveries.