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Google DeepMind launches hourly global weather forecasting model
Google DeepMind released WeatherNext 3, an AI model that uses satellite data to deliver 5-kilometer global weather forecasts refreshed every hour.
Why it matters
High-resolution, hourly forecasts will soon integrate directly into Search, Maps, and Gemini to provide more accurate rain and snow predictions.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026