Drone weather guides for pilots

Practical guides on flying a drone in rain, cold and wind, on the KP index, GPS satellites and a pre-flight checklist, from the Drone Weather Forecast team.

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Short, practical guides to the weather questions drone pilots ask before every flight. Each one explains what to check and how Drone Weather Forecast shows it. For the wind limit of a specific model, see the drone wind limits chart.

Can you fly a drone in the rain?

Most consumer drones are not water resistant. What rain does to a drone, what IP ratings mean, and how to check the rain forecast before you fly.

Flying a drone in cold weather

How cold affects drone batteries and flight time, the minimum operating temperature of popular drones, icing risk, and a cold-weather routine.

The KP index explained for drone pilots

What the KP index measures, why a geomagnetic storm can degrade drone GPS accuracy, which KP values to watch, and where to check the forecast.

How many satellites does a drone need?

Why the number of locked satellites matters for hovering and return to home, which satellite systems drones use, and how to check coverage for your spot.

Wind at altitude: why it is windier up there

Why wind speed increases with height, why the ground forecast underestimates the wind your drone meets at 120 m, and how to plan a flight around it.

Drone pre-flight checklist

A practical drone pre-flight checklist: weather and wind at altitude, KP index and satellites, airspace, batteries, propellers and the home point.

Check the wind for your drone before every flight

Drone Weather Forecast compares the hourly forecast, gusts, KP index and satellites with your drone model. Free on Android and iOS, no ads.