The term "forecast" refers to an estimate or prediction of a future event, condition, or outcome based on present and past data. It can also refer to a weather forecast, which is an estimation of atmospheric conditions in the near future.
Usage examples
The weather app allows users to check the forecast for the next 7 days.
The sales team used the latest market data to forecast a surge in demand for their product.
The economist provided a forecast for inflation rates for the next year.
The airline provided a weather forecast to passengers before their flight.
The company relied on the sales forecast to make decisions regarding production and inventory levels.
We should keep track of weather forecast for better safety option. (humblemechanic.com)
Track potential upcoming projects through ongoing sizing requests (estimates) to resource committed projects for forecasting of resource capacity. (jobhero.com)
So any uncertainty in the current atmospheric state, however, small, will ultimately grow and prevent accurate weather forecasts in the long term. (realclimate.org)