<![CDATA[Default Forecast Model]]>In my part of the world the GFS model gives a more realistic wind forecast. However the default is always the ECMWF. Is there a way to set the default model, or could this be put in a future update ?

Regards,

Jeff.

]]>https://community.windy.com/topic/4028/default-forecast-modelRSS for NodeWed, 22 Jul 2026 23:50:01 GMTSat, 10 Jun 2017 23:27:03 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:38:11 GMT]]>@Suty Thanks I’m really hoping this will be addressed soon, we now have a new hi-res Access forecast model for my part of Australia but I’m really tired of having to re-select it EVERY time I look at the app…

It would be great if the Favourite’s zoom level was saved between views as well!

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/204430https://community.windy.com/post/204430Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:38:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:57:03 GMT]]>@R1ch_Y this would be nice

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/204364https://community.windy.com/post/204364Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:57:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:14:03 GMT]]>Is there a way to force Windy to always show your chosen, preferred forecast as the default / at the top of the 5 available models please ?

No matter what I change in my settings it always defaults to ECMWF whilst I would prefer UKV. Please advise ?

This is using the web version, Premium user, primarily using the wind selection, mainly on iPhone or iPad.

Thanks.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/198280https://community.windy.com/post/198280Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:14:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Wed, 19 Jun 2024 08:30:06 GMT]]>@Trevor-Karjanis Hi, we are planning to add option to choose the default model for the visualization and forecast detail in upcoming months.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/192687https://community.windy.com/post/192687Wed, 19 Jun 2024 08:30:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:13:20 GMT]]>@Korina That is the same solution recommended in 23654 which does not appear to work anymore.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/192657https://community.windy.com/post/192657Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:13:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:46:04 GMT]]>UKV is much better in the UK. Completely baffled that this can’t be set as a default

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/188618https://community.windy.com/post/188618Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:46:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:50:05 GMT]]>@y_jeff Here in the north of Italy, Arome in better than ECMWF. It would be nice to be able to choose

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/182376https://community.windy.com/post/182376Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:50:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:13:50 GMT]]>Hello @korina, it was a bit hidden but it does work. Thanks a lot!

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/104868https://community.windy.com/post/104868Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:13:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:44:34 GMT]]>@eseltwift Hello, you can already save default forecast model. Choose the layer and model you desire, then go to settings -> Start-up layer -> Start-up layer -> Use last overlay. This will save layer and selected model as your default.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/104842https://community.windy.com/post/104842Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:44:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:26:13 GMT]]>@incrodato said in Default Forecast Model:

@korina hello, hope you take into account this feature soon, it's a bit annoying switching everytime from ECMWF to personal forecast choice.
It would be cool to hide some forecast model too.
Thanks.

Indeed, this would be welcome :)
I think it's high time this option was available on Windy, at least for premium users at first. This is a really simple feature to implement, especially as similar options are already present in the app (position and start layer).

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/104836https://community.windy.com/post/104836Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:26:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:58:22 GMT]]>@tomjoyce1964 There is no certain date yet.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/94194https://community.windy.com/post/94194Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:58:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:45:30 GMT]]>@korina When? We have been asking for this for years.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/94193https://community.windy.com/post/94193Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:45:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:17:09 GMT]]>@korina please add this feature also on iPhone app.
Would be great save all these settings into the account.

Thanks

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/94086https://community.windy.com/post/94086Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:17:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:46:40 GMT]]>@jack-thorgeirson Hello, we are constantly working on new features, Premium users may now set their default layer for instance. Default model is something we plan for the future as well.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/93887https://community.windy.com/post/93887Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:46:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:28:14 GMT]]>@stuarthenderson Hello, thank you for feedback, we do take it into account.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/81846https://community.windy.com/post/81846Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:28:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:49:37 GMT]]>Echoing this request.

The default model is awful in my area, but meteoblue is great. Would happily keep my Pro subscription going if I could change the default for the Android app and widget.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/81773https://community.windy.com/post/81773Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:49:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Tue, 25 May 2021 15:27:02 GMT]]>The chrome/browser workaround is a nice trick, but as others have mentioned, it doesn't impact the widget and means you're operating in a browser. Residing in a past of the world where the ECMWF forecast isn't as accurate as an alternative, it would really be really nice to establish a preferred model to work throughout the app and widget.

Thanks for a great product!

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/78359https://community.windy.com/post/78359Tue, 25 May 2021 15:27:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Fri, 14 May 2021 06:42:15 GMT]]>One cannot save weather model preferences in current implementation, for this clear reason.
As already said upper in this thread (and in yet other threads), as a workaround one can add API parameters in the URL used to open Windy.
Default URL is https://windy.com, which displays default ECMWF GLOBAL model on map centered on your IP (or your last Favorite) location, at zoom scale 5 (about 1:17M, or 1cm:170 km).
Instead, you can use one of following URLs to open Windy; the last 3 values separated by comma are Lat/Lon of map center, and the map zoom scale:

Currently selected model in URLs above should cover selected position, otherwise map automatically shifts to default model, position and zoom scale.
Moreover, you can also trick with default data layer (which is wind - of course :o); e.g. this URL will display Temperature data layer for GFS model when you open Windy: https://www.windy.com/-Temperature-temp?gfs,temp,47.8,2.5,7

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/77334https://community.windy.com/post/77334Fri, 14 May 2021 06:42:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Thu, 13 May 2021 14:53:39 GMT]]>Any update on this topic? Is it considered in one one of the next releases?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/77324https://community.windy.com/post/77324Thu, 13 May 2021 14:53:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Sat, 25 May 2019 05:18:01 GMT]]>I agree. This needs to be a feature since EMCWF is not very good at predicting wind in a lot of places making alerts useless.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/23024https://community.windy.com/post/23024Sat, 25 May 2019 05:18:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:12:43 GMT]]>@skinman
It is possible to open Windy with the model that you prefer:
https://community.windy.com/topic/6665/change-the-weather-provider/2

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/16030https://community.windy.com/post/16030Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:12:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:58:47 GMT]]>Yes, it's definitely a great idea to make a setting possible for default forecast model. The current default for Europe does little good in the SW United States.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/16029https://community.windy.com/post/16029Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:58:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Default Forecast Model on Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:18:55 GMT]]>This happened to me today as well. The ECMWF model did not forecast rain. The GFS model forecasted quite a bit, and its pouring outside.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/8788https://community.windy.com/post/8788Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:18:55 GMT