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The FAA retired its Aviation Area Forecast in 2016. ForeFlight replaced the Area Forecast and Graphical Aviation Forecast images with two new images:

• Cloud Coverage: Displays forecasted cloud cover for the area.
• Vis, Sfc Winds & Precip: Shows visibility, surface winds, and precipitation forecasts.

To view these images in ForeFlight Mobile, follow these steps:

Set the Briefing Format

To set the briefing format to view the images in a briefing, do the following:

1. Open ForeFlight Mobile.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Scroll to the Flights section.
4. Tap Briefing Format. 
5. Select Graphical (HTML).

Create a Briefing from a Flight Plan

The images are accessed in a briefing. To create a flight and a briefing, do the following,

1. Open ForeFlight Mobile.
2. Go to Flights.
3. Create a flight plan over the United States.
4. Tap the Briefing button at the top of the flight.

Access Forecast Images 

To view the images in a briefing, do the following,

1. From within the Graphical (HTML) Briefing sidebar, tap Forecasts.
2. Tap on either Cloud Coverage or Vis, Sfc Winds & Precip. These images replace the FAA’s former Aviation Area Forecast and provide similar insights for planning over the U.S.

Cloud Coverage Forecast

Vis, Sfc Winds & Precip Forecast