Weather Intelligence for Cyclists

Plan every ride with confidence. WeatherAI gives cyclists hourly wind, rain timing, and temperature forecasts, so you can decide whether to ride and when.

Essential Features for Cyclists

Hourly Wind Forecasts

See hourly wind speed and direction before you ride. Know if you'll have headwinds or tailwinds.

Live Radar Tracking

Animate live radar frames to follow storms. Know when weather is approaching.

Feels-Like Temperature

See the feels-like temperature, which accounts for wind chill and humidity, before you choose your layers.

Nearby Lightning on the Radar Map

The nearby-lightning layer plots recent strikes on the radar map with Standard or Pro. There is no lightning notification, and detection networks add latency, so never treat a quiet map as an all-clear. Lightning can also strike well away from a storm. When you hear thunder or an official alert is issued, head for a substantial building or a hard-topped vehicle.

Checks on Your Wrist

Conditions, the hours ahead, and active alerts on Apple Watch, over Wi-Fi or cellular, so you can leave the phone in a jersey pocket.

Start and Finish

Save both ends of a long ride as separate locations, and use radar animation to see what is moving across the ground in between.

AI Cycling Advisor

Ask "What will the wind be like on my ride at 6?" and get a context-aware answer. Use it for planning; official alerts and your own judgement decide whether it is safe to go out.

Ask Before Every Ride

Illustrative exchanges, not recorded answers

You: "What am I riding into if I go 20 miles this morning?"

WeatherAI: "Clear skies, a light 5 mph wind from the south, and 68°F. No rain in the forecast until after noon."

You: "Should I bring a rain jacket on my ride at 6pm?"

WeatherAI: "Yes, light rain expected from 6:30-7pm. Pack a lightweight jacket just in case."

You: "What's the wind like for cycling right now?"

WeatherAI: "Winds are moderate at 12 mph from the northwest, gusting to 18. Expect a headwind on any stretch heading northwest."

You: "Is it too cold to bike without gloves?"

WeatherAI: "It's 42°F but feels like 36°F with the wind. Definitely wear gloves for comfort."

Weather Conditions Cyclists Care About

Condition	Why It Matters	WeatherAI Shows
Wind Speed & Direction	Headwinds slow you down; tailwinds speed you up	Hourly speed, gusts, and direction
Rain Timing	Wet roads = dangerous handling	Live radar animation
Temperature & Humidity	Affects comfort and gear selection	Actual + "feels like" temps
Lightning	Immediate danger while riding outdoors	Live lightning layer
Visibility	Low visibility = safety hazard	Visibility forecast and official alerts

On the Bike

Beating the rain home

Radar animation shows which way a cell is actually tracking, and in the contiguous U.S. and border areas, the next-hour precipitation graph times the ride ahead. Both beat a daily percentage when you are deciding whether to leave now or wait ten minutes.

Planning a route around the wind

Hourly wind speed and gust forecasts tell you which direction will hurt and when it eases. A custom wind or gust rule, included with Standard and Pro, can flag the days worth reshuffling.

Ride Smarter with WeatherAI

Download WeatherAI and check wind, rain, and radar before every ride. It is free to download for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro.

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