The Weather Company Named World's Most Accurate Forecaster For Eighth Year Running

A new independent study has confirmed what millions of users and thousands of businesses have long trusted: The Weather Company delivers the most accurate weather forecasts worldwide.
The study, conducted by ForecastWatch, a globally recognized evaluator of weather forecast accuracy, analyzed more than 600 million forecasts from 25 different providers. The verdict? The Weather Company ranked #1 in overall accuracy across 84 major categories and metrics, including precipitation forecasts, temperature forecasts, wind, and cloud cover.
In fact, The Weather Company, which includes digital properties like weather.com and The Weather Channel app, was found to be nearly four times more likely to be the most accurate forecaster than the nearest competitor. That number rose to six times more likely when it came to extended 14-day forecasts. The Weather Company also earned more first-place finishes than any other provider since ForecastWatch began measuring in 2017.
'Forecast accuracy is a critical foundation to what people and businesses need to make meaningful decisions,' CEO Rohit Agarwal highlighted in a press release. 'More than just a number, a reliable forecast can empower you to live your best life, rain or shine, wind or snow.'
This consistent recognition as the most accurate weather forecast provider has helped solidify The Weather Channel's position as the most trusted news source in America. In a recent poll from YouGov, The Weather Channel ranked #1 in trustworthiness–a title it has held for four years running. Americans are 49% more likely to consider The Weather Channel trustworthy than untrustworthy, making it a rare source depended upon by both Democrats and Republicans, according to the survey.
The Weather Company's world-class accuracy is built on a foundation of scientific rigor, innovative technology, and human expertise. Using AI-enhanced, hyperlocal forecasts, the company harnesses massive amounts of real-time data:
Ingesting more than 75 billion terabytes of data daily, fueling more than 100 global forecast models.
Producing 25 billion personalized, continuously updated forecasts for 2.2 billion locations worldwide.
Leveraging a proprietary AI and machine learning-based system, combining tech with the insight of meteorologists, atmospheric scientists and data engineers through a unique 'human over the loop' model.
Operating GRAF, the only globally available, hourly updating, high-resolution weather modeling system that can forecast even small-scale events like individual thunderstorms.
Collaborating with scientific powerhouses like NASA, NCAR UCAR and NVIDIA to ensure The Weather Company remains at the cutting edge of weather science and innovation.
For an even deeper dive on how our most accurate forecasts are made, click here.
For more than 40 years, The Weather Company has helped individuals and businesses navigate daily life and global crises alike. Its products reach more than 330 million people monthly through platforms like The Weather Channel app (the #1 most downloaded weather app) and weather.com. TWC also has ongoing relationships with more than 2,000 enterprise clients in sectors from agriculture and aviation to retail and pharma, who rely on weather intelligence for critical decisions.
In an era marked by record-breaking weather events and billion-dollar disasters, having the most accurate weather forecast isn't just a luxury, it's essential for safety and planning. The ForecastWatch study highlights how crucial dependable forecasts can be to protecting lives and property.
With this latest recognition from ForecastWatch, The Weather Company continues to prove that when the world needs to know what the weather will do next, it turns to the most trusted and accurate name in the forecast game.
Weather.com lead editor Jenn Jordan explores how weather and climate weave through our daily lives, shape our routines and leave lasting impacts on our communities.

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