Google DeepMind launches WeatherNext 3 for enhanced global weather forecasts

By PulseAugur Editorial · [5 sources] · 2026-09-03 15:03

Google DeepMind has unveiled WeatherNext 3, a significant advancement in global weather forecasting. This new model achieves up to a 50% reduction in error for precipitation forecasts, with notable improvements in historically less reliable regions. WeatherNext 3 also offers a five-fold increase in temperature forecast resolution, down to 5km, and generates updated forecasts hourly by directly ingesting real-time satellite data. The model's capabilities will be integrated into Google Search, Gemini, Google Maps, and Google's platform services, with data also accessible to developers via BigQuery and other Google Cloud tools. AI

IMPACT Enhances accuracy and speed of global weather forecasting, impacting various Google products and developer tools.

RANK_REASON Product launch by a major AI lab (Google DeepMind) with significant performance improvements and integration into core products.

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Google DeepMind launches WeatherNext 3 for enhanced global weather forecasts

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X — Google DeepMind TIER_1 English(EN) · GoogleDeepMind · 2026-09-03 15:03

WeatherNext 3 will now power forecasts in @Google Search, @GeminiApp, @GoogleMaps, and @GMapsPlatform.

WeatherNext 3 will now power forecasts in @Google Search, @GeminiApp, @GoogleMaps, and @GMapsPlatform. Developers and researchers can also access real-time data via BigQuery, Earth Engine, and GCS. Find out more → https://t.co/L0Aj0dracJ https://t.co/6hNpaDzQUK
X — Google DeepMind TIER_1 English(EN) · GoogleDeepMind · 2026-09-03 15:03

Predicting rain accurately is notoriously difficult for global weather models, with previous methods producing blurry estimates or missing severe storm boundari

Predicting rain accurately is notoriously difficult for global weather models, with previous methods producing blurry estimates or missing severe storm boundaries. WeatherNext 3 achieves a major leap in global precipitation forecasting, delivering up to a 50% reduction in error …
X — Google DeepMind TIER_1 English(EN) · GoogleDeepMind · 2026-09-03 15:03

By training directly on raw weather station observations, the system captures localized microclimates across typically underserved areas.

By training directly on raw weather station observations, the system captures localized microclimates across typically underserved areas. It also delivers a 5 times resolution boost in temperature forecasts - from 25km down to 5km - in a single pass. 🏔️ https://t.co/XwzRl8nAiW
X — Google DeepMind TIER_1 English(EN) · GoogleDeepMind · 2026-09-03 15:03

While traditional compute constraints limit standard weather updates to six-hour intervals, WeatherNext 3 ingests real-time satellite data directly to launch a

While traditional compute constraints limit standard weather updates to six-hour intervals, WeatherNext 3 ingests real-time satellite data directly to launch a brand-new forecast every single hour. https://t.co/3cFSxyltgo
X — Google DeepMind TIER_1 English(EN) · GoogleDeepMind · 2026-09-03 15:03

WeatherNext 3 is a major breakthrough in how we forecast global weather. ⛅

WeatherNext 3 is a major breakthrough in how we forecast global weather. ⛅ Developed with @GoogleResearch, the model learns directly from real-world, real-time observations to give more localized highly accurate predictions faster. 🧵 https://t.co/iI8c6uEN4n

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COVERAGE [5]

WeatherNext 3 will now power forecasts in @Google Search, @GeminiApp, @GoogleMaps, and @GMapsPlatform.

Predicting rain accurately is notoriously difficult for global weather models, with previous methods producing blurry estimates or missing severe storm boundari

By training directly on raw weather station observations, the system captures localized microclimates across typically underserved areas.

While traditional compute constraints limit standard weather updates to six-hour intervals, WeatherNext 3 ingests real-time satellite data directly to launch a

WeatherNext 3 is a major breakthrough in how we forecast global weather. ⛅

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