Our brand-new Windy version 47 is here packed with features that make your forecasts sharper, your maps smarter, and your devices more connected than ever.
With this update, we’ve also merged Radar+ into the Satellite layer.
➡️ You can turn it on using the switch in the Satellite layer options.
Air Quality Index Layer
Find it: In the Layers menu → Air Quality index
What it’s for: Track major pollutants like NO₂, PM2.5, PM10, and O₃. Whether you’re running in the city, planning outdoor work, or just curious about your environment, you can now see how clean the air is around you.
- 🌐 CAMS 40 km for global coverage
- 🇪🇺 CAMS 10 km for the EU region
ℹ️ Want more details? On desktop, click the “i” icon for explanations. On mobile, check the “About these data” section in the menu.
Pollen & Air Quality in Point Forecast
Find it: Open the Point Forecast (click anywhere on the map) → click on Display as: Pollen&AirQ
What it’s for: Get location-specific pollen and pollution levels for the next few days, so allergy sufferers and outdoor adventurers can plan with confidence.
🛰️ Satellite History (Premium)
Find it: In the Satellite layer → History slider at the bottom.
Premium users can now scroll back up to 24 hours of satellite imagery (previously 12). Great for tracking storm development, cloud movement, and severe weather.
🌦️ Expanded Forecast Models
Find it: Inside Point Forecast → “Forecast models” dropdown.
Compare an even wider selection of forecast models for higher accuracy in your planning.
CarPlay Widgets
Stay safe on the road and add Windy as a CarPlay widget to get radar and forecasts right on your display. No phone needed.
📖 Quick manual:
- Update Windy to the latest version and make sure you have iOS 26
- On your iPhone, go to Settings → General → CarPlay.
- Select your car → Customise → Widgets
- Add Windy and choose Radar or Forecast widget.
⚡ Smarter & Faster
- Redesigned Search Bar with smarter categories and filters.
- Better radar coverage in China, Bulgaria, France, and French territories (New Caledonia, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion).
🛠️ Fixes, Tweaks & Touch-Ups
- Corrected units in swell alerts.
- Adjusted tide times to properly handle UTC and non-UTC.
- Fixed sticky labels in weather detail view.
- Resolved Fire Danger map overlaps in localized versions.
📲 Explore What’s New
The latest Windy update is live! Check out version 47 and share your favorite new feature with us in the comments.
Team Windy.com
Comments (10)
Any plans of infusing the new Google DeepMind Model (GDM) into the app?