Predict Weather with Real-Time Data
Explore real-time weather data, make predictions, and interpolate surfaces. 1 hour 30 minutes
How do forecasters predict the weather? They look at the weather happening now and determine how it will change over time. Comprehensive and current weather data means more accurate predictions, and data that updates in real time is best.
In this lesson, you'll create a map of real-time weather data. You'll investigate trends, learn about atmospheric processes, and predict weather. For areas without weather stations, you'll interpolate data to make decisions.
This lesson is an introduction to real-time data and major weather concepts, targeted toward students.
Lesson plan
| Create a real-time map | Add real-time weather data to a map. | 30 minutes |
| Predict weather | Symbolize, filter, and interpolate data to predict weather. | 1 hour |
Builds skills in
Imagery & Remote Sensing | Mapping & Visualization | Real-time GIS
Focus industry
- Education
Requirements
- Publisher or Administrator role in an ArcGIS organization (get a free trial) or an ArcGIS Enterprise account
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