Commodity Blog

Feb 21 2023

Drive User Engagement With Our Next-Generation Weather Solution

We're excited to share some really big news!  We've just launched our new and improved Weather Solution and it's packed with amazing features, like upgraded forecasts, interactive radar maps, and all-new producer-focused data that will help drive more engagement with your users!  
Features and functionality of the new Weather Solution include: 

Advanced Forecasts

Provide your users with hourly and daily forecasted weather information by zip code. Track the probability of precipitation, amounts and types, wind speed, temperatures, dew points, and more!

Interactive Radar Map

Empower users to monitor weather conditions impacting their field.  Users can view various weather layers, including temperature, dew point, rain accumulation, precipitation type, visibility, and more.

We know you may have some questions about the new solution, so we've compiled a list of FAQs to help answer them!

What are your data sources?

Our Weather Solution is powered by data from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Weather Service.

What features does the Weather Solution include?

The new Weather Solution provides producer-focused data like Surface Temperature and Soil Temperature, which help guide planting decisions.  Users can also take advantage of enhanced forecasts to track the probability of precipitation, amounts and types, wind speed, temperatures, dew points, and more. Plus, users can use the interactive radar map to view various weather layers, including temperature, dew point, rain accumulation, precipitation type, visibility, and more.

Are you adding support for other countries?

Yes, we're increasing our coverage to also include Canada (coming in March) and can expand globally based on client demand.

Can I demo the upgraded Weather Solution?

We’d love to show you the upgraded solution! Reach out to us at commodities@barchart.com to schedule a demo.
This is an amazing milestone, and we hope you’re as excited about it as we are!  Still have questions?  We’re here to help.

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