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January 1, 2023General Info

Where Does Highway Weather Source Data?

Discover where Highway Weather sources its data to provide accurate weather forecasts.

Where Does Highway Weather Source Data?

You're already aware that Highway Weather is an excellent resource for empowering yourself with the weather-and-road-condition knowledge necessary for you to plan and safely execute your journey. However, you may be wondering where Highway Weather sources the data you see!

This quick article will give you the basic breakdown of things.

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Weather

Highway Weather obtains overall weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the US and other regional sources globally.

Directions (Routing Data)

Directions, otherwise known as "routes", come from several providers, optimized for the user's vehicle. When a traveler inputs their starting point and destination(s) into Highway Weather, the app will return up to three optimized routes.

Traffic Cameras

Highway Weather's Traffic Cam feeds are sourced from Windy.com. Where traffic cameras are set up and available, these feeds provide travelers with a live look at what current conditions exist along their route.