About KettleSky

Make weather useful for everyday plans.

KettleSky turns local observations and available forecast details into practical, activity-specific guidance for the plans you make every day.

Know how the weather will meet your day.

From data to decisions

A local forecast, put in context.

  1. Choose a U.S. location

    Look up the place you have in mind to see the weather context available for that location.

  2. Bring local data together

    KettleSky uses the latest available observation from a nearby National Weather Service station, with relevant hourly or nighttime forecast details when available.

  3. Make it useful for your activity

    Weather and gear cues are tailored to the activity you select, helping you consider what the conditions may mean for your plans.

Practical guidance

What practical guidance looks like.

Activity suggestions

Plan around the conditions you actually care about.

Choose an activity such as dog walking, running, hiking, camping, commuting, photography, golf, yard work, stargazing, or drone flying. KettleSky uses the available conditions to offer relevant cues and practical next steps for that kind of plan.

  • When to fit it in
  • What conditions may change the plan

Gear advice

Turn the forecast into a few useful things to bring.

Temperature, wind, precipitation, and other available readings can become simple clothing or gear cues—a rain shell or a warm layer, for example. Near-term forecast coverage may be limited, so this is guidance for planning, not a route-specific report or a guarantee.

  • What to wear
  • What to keep nearby