Should you play pickleball right now? Pickleball Weather gives you the answer instantly.
A single color-coded rating - Green, Yellow, or Red - tells you whether conditions are good for play. No more checking multiple weather apps and guessing. Just open the app and know.
HOW IT WORKS
Pickleball Weather evaluates multiple factors every hour to determine playability:
- Precipitation - rain, drizzle, or snow
- Wind speed - too breezy for consistent play?
- Temperature - too hot or too cold?
- Humidity - heat index matters when it's warm
- Daylight - is the sun still up?
- Ground wetness - are the courts likely wet from recent rain?
- UV Index - avoid harmful UV radiation
- AQI - monitor air quality to keep your lung healthy
Each factor is rated independently, and the overall rating reflects the worst condition. If it's sunny and warm but the wind is howling, you'll see Yellow or Red with a clear explanation why.
PLAN AHEAD
- 3-day hourly forecast shows color-coded playability for every hour from 6 AM to 11 PM
- 10-day overview with daily temperature ranges and mini playability bars
- Tap any hour for a full breakdown of all six factors and why it got its rating
- Smart look-ahead warnings alert you if good conditions will worsen within 2 hours
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
- Schedule up to 3 daily alerts at any hour you choose
- Afternoon alerts automatically include a preview of tomorrow's forecast
CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING
- Set your own wind and temperature thresholds
- Toggle daylight and ground wetness requirements on or off
- Choose your location by GPS, city search, or ZIP code, with multiple location support
- Switch between Imperial (°F/mph) and Metric (°C/km/h)
MORE GREAT FEATURES
- Home screen widget lets you see current playability without even opening the app
- Share pickleball weather forecast by text or image to anyone
- Report real-time wind and ground wetness conditions to help other players nearby make better decisions
DESIGNED FOR PLAYERS
- Beautiful light and dark themes that follow your system settings
- Pull-to-refresh with auto-updates every 30 minutes
- Works offline with cached weather data
- Weather data powered by Open-Meteo
DISCLAIMER
Weather data is provided for informational purposes only. Forecasts may not always be accurate. Pickleball Weather is not responsible for decisions made based on the information provided. Always use your own judgment when assessing outdoor conditions.
What's new (v1.1.0)
New: Community Reports - Report real-time wind and ground wetness conditions to help nearby players. See what others are reporting in your area. All reports are anonymous and expire automatically.