# nowcast

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To predict the weather for a very short upcoming period (usually a few hours).
2. To estimate what is currently happening based on knowledge of how data is biased.

## Etymology
Blend of now + forecast.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nowcast