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Hold: rain
75% rain chance at 1:00 PM, over your 40% limit. There isn't time to work and still leave 4 hours 30 minutes for wrap and protection before it (your company rule).
Wednesday, Sep 9
- Work
- Wrap
- Protect
- After the shift
- Over your limit
- 9 AM78°10%Work
- 10 AM79°10%Work
- 11 AM80°10%Wrap
- 12 PM80°35%Protect
- 1 PM80°75%Protect
- 2 PM80°75%Protect
- 3 PM80°75%Protect
- 4 PM80°75%
- 5 PM80°75%
- 6 PM80°10%
- 7 PM67°10%
- 8 PM67°10%
- 9 PM67°10%
- 10 PM67°10%
- 11 PM67°10%
- 12 AM67°10%
Sample scenario, not live weather · rain chance bars are per hour · limits are your company's own
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Sample area (not a real place)
One area, city or ZIP level. Today's call for each trade, the week ahead and radar now.
Sample scenario, not live weather
Checked for a half-day (4 hours) at the center of Sample area (not a real place), plus each trade's shop rule protection time. Conditions at your job can differ; confirm on site.
AREA FORECAST · TIMES IN CDT Sample scenario, not live weather
TOMORROW AND THE WEEK AHEAD
Which day fits this job?
Sample scenario, not live weather
Start between 7 AM and 3 PM: WORK. Each start is checked for the full work and protection time.
- 5 AMWATCHAir is only 3°F above the dew point; the shop rule wants the wall surface at least 5°F above it. Measure at arrival
- 6 AMWATCHAir is only 3°F above the dew point; the shop rule wants the wall surface at least 5°F above it. Measure at arrival
- 7 AMWORK
- 8 AMWORK
- 9 AMWORK
- 10 AMWORK
- 11 AMWORK
- 12 PMWORK
- 1 PMWORK
- 2 PMWORK
- 3 PMWORK
- 4 PMWATCHAir is only 4°F above the dew point; the shop rule wants the wall surface at least 5°F above it. Measure at arrival
- 5 PMWATCHAir is only 4°F above the dew point; the shop rule wants the wall surface at least 5°F above it. Measure at arrival
- 6 PMWATCHAir is only 4°F above the dew point; the shop rule wants the wall surface at least 5°F above it. Measure at arrival
- Fri, Sep 11MarginalRain likely during the day, inside the protection time; plan to wrap early.From the hourly forecast
- Sat, Sep 12GoodEvery checked limit holds with margin.From the hourly forecast
- Sun, Sep 13GoodEvery checked limit holds with margin.From the hourly forecast
- Mon, Sep 14PoorRain likely during the day.From the hourly forecast
- Tue, Sep 15PoorRain likely during the day.From the hourly forecast
Days 8 to 14: Unavailable: the 8 to 14 day trend isn't switched on.
Planning grades for this trade and product, not a schedule. Nothing moves a crew automatically; recheck as each day comes into the hourly forecast.
Sun and clouds, dry
The work has a window. So does the drying.
The sample forecast changes this afternoon. Include time to secure the job and protect what you have already applied.
Sample scenario, not live weather
- Binding limit
- Rain chance no more than 40%
- Next change
- 12:00 PM CDT
- Now
- Radar at the job: no rain (sample frame 8:58 AM CDT)Nearest station report: sun and clouds, 78°F (sample report 8:51 AM CDT)Sample scenario, not live weather
- Checked
- 9:00 AM CDT · forecast issued 0 min earlier
Job mode: Unspecified. The stricter New / full construction rules apply until a mode is saved.
Weather need for Exterior painting & staining: Needs dry surfaces and temperatures suited to the coating; plan work around sun and shade.
Assumptions (4) and sources
- Company ruleWrap buffer of 30 minutes is your company rule.
- Shop ruleShop rule: minimum air temperature of 35°F with no product selected.
- Shop ruleShop rule: wall surface at least 5°F above the dew point. Forecast air stays clear of it; the forecast does not measure the surface.
- Forecast timingAssumes the forecast issued 0 minutes ago is still current. Official forecasts are reissued at least twice a day and sooner when weather changes; a forecast older than 13 hours is treated as stale.
- Company ruleRain chance no more than 40%
- Company ruleWind gusts no more than 18 mph
- Company ruleAir temperature no more than 95°F
- Shop ruleAir temperature at least 35°F
- Shop ruleWall surface at least 5°F above the dew point (forecast check, watch only)
ContractorWeather planning margin: 3°F on temperature, 2°F on dew-point spread, 30% rain chance in any hour, 5 mph on wind. Rain counts as expected at 60% or more.
A planning call based on the forecast and the rules shown. It is not a warranty or proof of compliance.
- NowRaining at the job: no (sample radar frame 8:58 AM CDT, 2 min old)Sample scenario, not live weather
- +5 minNo rain in the sample minute timeline, 9:05 AM–9:10 AM; 10% chance that hourSample scenario, not live weather
- +15 minNo rain in the sample minute timeline, 9:15 AM–9:20 AM; 10% chance that hourSample scenario, not live weather
- +30 minNo rain in the sample minute timeline, 9:30 AM–9:35 AM; 10% chance that hourSample scenario, not live weather
- +60 minRain chance stays under 30% through 10 AM (up to 10%)
- +120 minRain chance stays under 30% through 11 AM (up to 10%)
- Rest of todayRain chance 30% or more from 12 PM to 6 PM (up to 75%)
- TomorrowRain chance stays under 30% (up to 10%)
Sample scenario, not live weather. Now and the minute rows are sample values made from this scenario's hours; live radar and station reports are not read for sample job pins.