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Weather Map Layers

Get the full weather picture, from up-to-the-minute radar and satellite to global forecast layers.

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Weather radar map showing scattered rain and storms over Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast at 2:30 PM CDT.
Quick Tips

Weather Layer Time Slider

ForeFlight's weather layers use an interactive time slider tool that provides more control when viewing and animating weather timestamps.

Satellite image showing cloud cover and precipitation over central and eastern United States.
Feature Focus

Color IR Satellite Layer

The Color infrared Satellite layer is an alternative to the original satellite layer (now called Enhanced Satellite) that extends ForeFlight's weather planning capabilities.

Flight route profile view showing altitude, terrain, weather hazards like icing and turbulence.
Feature Focus

Forecast Weather in Profile View

ForeFlight's Profile View includes selectable Icing and Turbulence forecast layers, providing a cross-section of weather in addition to terrain, obstacles, and airspace along your route.

North Atlantic Ocean wind speed map with color scale and timestamps from Apr 20, 11:00 AM CDT.
Feature Focus

Forecast Windspeed & Temperature Layers

Plan flights with global forecast wind speed, direction and temperatures at multiple altitudes and times using two animated weather layers. Both layers are available with ForeFlight Performance plans.

Map showing cloud coverage with gray shaded areas, magenta boundaries, and blue flight path near Baldy.
Feature Focus

Forecast Cloud Coverage Layer

Plan to steer clear of clouds at any altitude with the Clouds forecast weather layer, available as a map layer for Pro Plus subscription plans and above.

Weather forecast for KBFI showing showers, MVFR flight category, 43°F, 5,000 ceiling, 5 sm visibility.
Feature Focus

Daily/Hourly Forecasts

Stay on top of weather today or next week with Daily and Hourly Forecasts - an all-purpose, 10-day, hour-by-hour forecast for any location on Earth.

3D flight map showing altitude zones over mountainous terrain with waypoints and route info.
Feature Focus

Forecast Weather in 3D Preview

Enhance your preflight weather planning with interactive Icing and Turbulence forecast layers in 3D Preview, available with ForeFlight’s Performance Plus and Business Performance subscription plans.