Daily maps ranking U.S. locations by weather quality — scored on temperature, sunshine, humidity, and wind. Red and maroon indicate the best conditions. Updated daily from National Weather Service data.
City names link to official National Weather Service point forecasts.
Enter a city name or two-letter state code to find its Perfect Weather Index score for the selected day.
These maps show where the best outdoor weather is forecast across the contiguous United States each day over the next seven days. Rankings are calculated using the Perfect Weather Index (PWI) — a 1–10 score that combines forecast temperature, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover, and precipitation probability from National Weather Service data at 2.5km resolution. A score of 10 represents near-perfect outdoor conditions. A score of 1 reflects poor conditions due to extreme heat or cold, high wind, heavy rain, or excessive humidity.
Maps are updated daily each morning using the latest NWS forecast grids. The color scale runs from deep blue (poor) through green, yellow, and orange to dark red and maroon (best). The national mean score shown on each map provides a quick snapshot of overall weather quality across the country for that day.
Use the day tabs above the map to step through the seven-day forecast. Each day loads a fresh map and updated city rankings. The Best Cities list shows the top ten locations with the highest PWI scores for that day, filtered to populated cities. The Worst Cities list shows the ten locations with the lowest scores. Switch to the States tab to see average PWI scores by state.
Click any city name to open its official National Weather Service point forecast. Use the city search below the rankings to look up any U.S. city by name or search all cities in a state by entering a two-letter state code such as CA or TX. Click the map to view it full size.
The PWI color scale is designed so that warmer, darker colors indicate better weather — the opposite of traditional weather maps where red often signals danger. Here is what each score range typically means for outdoor conditions:
Near-perfect conditions. Mild temperatures, low humidity, light winds, clear skies.
Comfortable outdoor weather with minor compromises in one or two factors.
Acceptable for outdoor activity but noticeably warm, cool, cloudy, or breezy.
Uncomfortable for extended outdoor time. Rain, high humidity, strong winds, or temperature extremes.
Difficult outdoor conditions. Significant precipitation, extreme temperatures, or severe wind.