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  3. Weather in ForeFlight Mobile
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General Weather Questions

  • What is the source of the Daily (10-Day) forecast?
  • Why is the Density Altitude in the METAR an orange color?
  • How frequently is the ForeFlight radar updated?
  • What wind information is available with ForeFlight Mobile?
  • Where can turbulence shear values be found?
  • Why might a density altitude calculation differ from ForeFlight's?
  • Why are AIRMETs, SIGMETs, or CWAs not be visible on the map for Alaska?
  • Why do some precipitation forecasts on Prog charts have shapes that stop at state lines?
  • What do the sky coverage symbols on the Maps page mean?
  • How can the weather be updated to ensure the most recent information is available?
  • Are graphical AIRMETs for Hawaii available in ForeFlight Mobile?
  • Why might a ceiling icon not be displayed for all airports on the Maps page?
  • How far in the past are Radar images on the Imagery page?
  • How can a METAR viewing issue on the Airports page be troubleshot?
  • What causes a false or non-existent radar return to appear?
  • What weather products are available when using Internet, ADS-B, or XM?
  • How often is the global winds aloft forecast updated?
  • Are winds aloft true or magnetic?
  • How are Winds Aloft viewed in ForeFlight Mobile?
  • How can weather updates be received in flight?
  • What weather data can be accessed in flight without an in-cockpit data source (e.g., Internet, XM, or ADS-B)?
  • How can cloud tops be viewed or determined in ForeFlight Mobile?

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