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For garden work rain, frost and heat matter. The rain map shows showers and forecast – for late frost and heat stress we link the matching additional maps.
Live radar: current view and timelapse of the last hour (▶ bottom left on the map).
Ground frost is most reliably spotted via temperature and frost radar – not from the rain map alone.
The rain map shows expected precipitation for coming hours and days in the forecast tab. When moderate rain is forecast you can often skip watering – except for pots and greenhouses under cover.
Live radar shows current showers: brief summer rain often is not enough for deep-rooted plants, longer land rain is. After heavy rain on compacted soil much water runs off at the surface.
Is rain coming in the next hours? The forecast saves watering – live radar shows showers right now.
Below 0 °C late frosts threaten sensitive plants – check temperature and frost radar in the evening.
In prolonged heat water in the morning or evening. Use the heat radar for extreme days.
In spring clear nights can bring late frosts – then cover or bring in tomatoes, basil and ornamental plants. The temperature radar shows whether air is cooling; the frost radar shows the zero-degree line in altitude.
In heat waves mow lawn higher, use mulch and water generously. Combine garden weather with pollen count if you are allergy-sensitive working in the garden.
Mow in dry conditions and avoid midday heat. Do not spray or fertilize before forecast rain – the map helps find the time window. After thunderstorms often ideal for weeding in soft soil.
In wind and dry spells fire risk rises – no open flames from grill leftovers in the garden. Heed heavy rain warnings: flooded beds and slopes can erode.
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