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Understand AI Rain, Rain Radar and forecast models

Learn what each PredictRain rain source shows and when to use it.

Written by Keryn McMaster

AI Rain, Rain Radar and forecast models show different types of information. Comparing them gives you a more complete view of likely rain.

AI Rain

AI Rain combines radar and forecast model data to provide a detailed rainfall forecast for your location.

  • View the forecast for the next six hours.

  • Updated every 15 minutes.

Use AI Rain when you want to know if rain is likely soon. Accuracy depends partly on the availability and quality of nearby rain radar data.

Rain Radar

Rain Radar shows rain detected by ground-based radar. It is an observation of recent conditions, not a long-range forecast.

Use Rain Radar to see where rain has recently been detected and how it has been moving.

Forecast models

Forecast models calculate how the atmosphere may develop over the coming days. PredictRain lets you compare multiple models because they can produce different outcomes.

Use forecast models for planning beyond the immediate short term. Greater agreement between models generally increases confidence, but agreement does not guarantee the outcome.

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