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Using the Weather Forecast
Practical, no-jargon guides to getting the most from the tool.
How-to
How to Use the Weather Forecast Tool
A quick tour of every part of the tool: choosing a location, reading current conditions and the 7-day outlook, and switching units.
Read ExplainerHow Accurate Is a 7-Day Forecast?
Why tomorrow is reliable but day seven is a rough sketch — and how to use a weekly outlook without getting caught out.
Read ExplainerWeather Forecast Confidence, Explained
What forecast confidence means, how it changes from today to beyond seven days, why forecasts update, and how to read precipitation probability.
Read Health & SafetyThe UV Index & Your Health Outdoors
How the UV Index, heat, air quality, pollen and cold affect you outdoors — with simple precautions for each condition.
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