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Forecasting weather in mountains is tricky and high-resolution models are a must.

Therefore we are proud to publish a new 2,2 km high-resolution model ICON-D2 from German DWD. It covers the whole German territory, Benelux, Switzerland, Austria, and parts of the other neighbouring countries, especially Czechia, which is where Windy is developed.

All three models: ICON, ICON-EU and ICON-D2 are very good models and provide excellent results, so we are excited to use ICON-D2 for planning our Alpine adventures.

More info about ICON-D2 can be found on its official site: https://www.dwd.de/EN/ourservices/nwp_forecast_data/nwp_forecast_data.html

ICON-D2 is available just on desktop now and we hope to implement the model in Android and iOS apps soon.

Let us know how do you like the new model.

]]>https://community.windy.com/topic/18466/windy-launches-high-resolution-forecast-model-icon-d2-2-2kmRSS for NodeMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:58:48 GMTWed, 10 Nov 2021 09:07:25 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:35:26 GMT]]>@ankhazam Hello, the new model ICON-D2 will be available with the upcoming release we are currently testing. It will be released very soon.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/97725https://community.windy.com/post/97725Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:35:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Mon, 24 Jan 2022 23:31:34 GMT]]>@korina @ivo
Thanks for adding this model. It's really accurate and well worth it!
Though...
As @iBender70 already stated... it is kind of ridiculous to change the model each time I open my Android app (yes I am logged in), that's primo.
Last but not least... Over 2 months have passed and the android application still doesn't get to show the ICON-D2 model data... why?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/97710https://community.windy.com/post/97710Mon, 24 Jan 2022 23:31:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:51:53 GMT]]>@ghurbain Hi, AROME model has data outage, it will be available again in February. More information here - https://community.windy.com/topic/19131/arome-data-outage

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/97353https://community.windy.com/post/97353Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:51:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:16:17 GMT]]>@mhaberler nice to know. Arome was also usefull

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/97290https://community.windy.com/post/97290Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:16:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:11:07 GMT]]>@unic0der Hi, we know this is feature with high user demand, we will consider it.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/96609https://community.windy.com/post/96609Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:11:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:16:55 GMT]]>@arneb This doesn't help with the app though. There it always default back to ECWMF.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/96545https://community.windy.com/post/96545Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:16:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:13:33 GMT]]>@ibender70 Same request from me. Would love to set ICON-D2 default both in browser and in app.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/96544https://community.windy.com/post/96544Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:13:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Sat, 25 Dec 2021 20:57:48 GMT]]>@igor-320 Hello, these parameters are included in the ICON-D2 data set, so we cannot display them.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/95327https://community.windy.com/post/95327Sat, 25 Dec 2021 20:57:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:58:01 GMT]]>Do you plan to use ICON-D2 data to forecast 'Clouds base', 'Cloud tops', 'Thunderstorms' and 'Visibility'? These are the ones that pose the most interest for pilots :)

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/95238https://community.windy.com/post/95238Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:58:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:02:54 GMT]]>Great news! Do you think a high-res model will ever be developed for the Rocky Mountain region of N. America?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/94752https://community.windy.com/post/94752Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:02:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:29:22 GMT]]>@drebe
@youricast
The domain of ICON-D2 developed by the German center DWD, is Central Europe as shown above. Windy just visualises the model data provided by this weather center and therefore cannot extend it to other areas.
The only possibility to see a high-resolution model for Asia-Pacific region is to find a suitable one developed by a weather center. Do you know any model that would fit your needs?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/93550https://community.windy.com/post/93550Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:29:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:17:10 GMT]]>@youricast
More disaster is happening in Asia - Pacific region.
It is a good suggestion.
All the best!

Dr.Ebe

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/93539https://community.windy.com/post/93539Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:17:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:15:08 GMT]]>Congratulations! Good work.

Implement the same for Asia-Pacific region.

Dr.Ebe
Kodaikanal Solar Observatory

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/93538https://community.windy.com/post/93538Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:15:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Sun, 28 Nov 2021 15:09:21 GMT]]>Well done... More preciesly..

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/93214https://community.windy.com/post/93214Sun, 28 Nov 2021 15:09:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:01:45 GMT]]>@ivo Excellent, thanks a lot!

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/93088https://community.windy.com/post/93088Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:01:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:31:58 GMT]]>If you want another model than ECMWF when you start Windy,
delete your shortcut that takes you to Windy homepage. Than chose the model you want, and the location you want. Then save this as a shortcut. Next time you open Windy it will open with the new model. If you want another model or/and location just repeat.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/93049https://community.windy.com/post/93049Thu, 25 Nov 2021 19:31:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:14:31 GMT]]>@youricast
This model only covers part of Europe
https://www.dwd.de/EN/ourservices/nwp_forecast_data/nwp_forecast_data.html

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/92837https://community.windy.com/post/92837Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:14:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Mon, 22 Nov 2021 23:42:56 GMT]]>Hi. Were you planning to make it available globally? or also in Asia at least? Thanks!

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/92818https://community.windy.com/post/92818Mon, 22 Nov 2021 23:42:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:21:42 GMT]]>@krieggus This weather model has been created by "Deutsche Wetterdienst" (DWD). The German Weather Service is a federal authority in the division of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure.
So this model has been developed especially for Germany and some of their neighbor countries close to Germany.
So, you see, because of that it will most likely never be available for any other regions.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/92591https://community.windy.com/post/92591Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:21:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:19:12 GMT]]>@krieggus Hi, glad to you it. ICON-D2 is european model, therefore it is not available in South America.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/92519https://community.windy.com/post/92519Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:19:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:57:04 GMT]]>@ivo Hi, is there any chance that this Forecast will be available for South America (especificaly Argentina). Thanks, and I realy enjoy your app, never get wet in my bike anymore 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/92517https://community.windy.com/post/92517Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:57:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:27:39 GMT]]>@ibender70 We may add this option in future releases.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/92514https://community.windy.com/post/92514Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:27:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:15:23 GMT]]>@korina Yes, I know that the ECMWF is currently the default.
But, is it planned that this can be changed by the user in future releases? This would be really helpful. Changing the weather model every time I use Windy is not really convenient.
Is there any special reason why the ECMWF weather model is the hardcoded default? Why not let the user decide?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/92512https://community.windy.com/post/92512Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:15:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches high-resolution forecast model ICON-D2 (2.2km) on Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:00:50 GMT]]>@ibender70 Hi, we are happy that you like it!
Currently the default model is ECMWF, it is not possible to set a different one.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/92486https://community.windy.com/post/92486Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:00:50 GMT