DeepMind unveils WeatherNext 3: hourly forecasts on a 5 km grid
Around September 4, 2026, DeepMind unveiled WeatherNext 3 with hourly forecasts on a 5 km grid (vs 25 km in WeatherNext 2), live satellite data versus ~6 h NWP lag, 100 m wind for turbines, and up to ~50% better precipitation; it powers Search, Gemini, Maps, and Earth Engine.
