# Meteonorm Forecast

**Meteonorm Forecast** provides two endpoints:

- **Forecast Basic**: A forecast in hourly resolution based on a single, global numerical weather prediction model.

- **Forecast Precision**: A forecast in hourly, 15-minute, or 1-minute resolution.
  Based on a combination of multiple numerical weather prediction models, statistical post-processing, and satellite-based nowcasting techniques.
  For superior short-term, intraday, and day-ahead accuracy.

| Feature | Forecast Basic | Forecast Precision |
|-|-|-|
| Forecast horizon | up to 8 days | up to 8 days |
| Update frequency | 4 times per day | every hour for mid-range portion, every 15 minutes for short-term portion |
| Data sources | single global weather model | combination of global and regional models, statistical post-processing, and nowcasting |
| Coverage | global | global |
| Temporal resolutions | 1-hour | 1-hour, 15-minute, 1-minute |
| Best suited for | long-range planning and standard applications | intraday planning and applications requiring high short-term precision |

## Coverage

The **Meteonorm Forecast** products are available globally. However, for
**Forecast Precision**, the highest quality is achieved within the latitudinal range of
60°S to 60°N, where satellite-based nowcasting is applied to improve
short-term accuracy.