Hyperlocal Rain Forecast Now Available in OneSoil Mobile
Timing can make or break field operations - especially when rain is involved. That’s why OneSoil now includes hyperlocal precipitation forecasts powered by Rainbow AI directly for your fields.
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OneSoil Mobile users can now access hyperlocal precipitation forecasts thanks to a new weather layer added to the OneSoil mobile app.
The new layer is powered by Rainbow AI and allows farmers to see the probability of rain within the next four hours with high spatial precision. This helps make faster and more confident decisions when planning field operations that are sensitive to weather conditions.
The new layer is powered by Rainbow AI and allows farmers to see the probability of rain within the next four hours with high spatial precision. This helps make faster and more confident decisions when planning field operations that are sensitive to weather conditions.
A new layer of data in the OneSoil Weather forecasting
The Virtual Weather Station in OneSoil Mobile already allows farmers to check weather conditions such as wind speed, temperature and other key indicators directly on the map.
Users can simply place a point anywhere on the map and instantly see weather data for that exact location - without opening each field individually.
Now the feature includes an additional layer: Hyperlocal Precipitation Forecast.
The Virtual Weather Station in OneSoil Mobile already allows farmers to check weather conditions such as wind speed, temperature and other key indicators directly on the map.
Users can simply place a point anywhere on the map and instantly see weather data for that exact location - without opening each field individually.
Now the feature includes an additional layer: Hyperlocal Precipitation Forecast.
This layer shows the probability and expected intensity of rainfall within the next four hours, helping farmers understand whether rain is likely to affect a specific location in the near future.
For many agricultural operations, knowing what will happen in the next few hours is more valuable than a general daily forecast.
The new forecasting layer is powered by Rainbow AI, a technology company specializing in AI-driven weather nowcasting.
For many agricultural operations, knowing what will happen in the next few hours is more valuable than a general daily forecast.
The new forecasting layer is powered by Rainbow AI, a technology company specializing in AI-driven weather nowcasting.
Alexander Matveenko, cofounder and CEO at Rainbow Weather
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We’re excited about this partnership because we believe it delivers practical value for farmers. Weather has become one of the biggest sources of risk in agriculture.
Studies show that extreme rainfall events have increased since the early 2000s and have led to more frequent flooding and delayed planting across many regions. In the EU alone, extreme weather costs farmers about €28 billion every year, around 6% of total agricultural production.
In these conditions, farmers are looking for tools that could help them access granular data on upcoming precipitation, as well as historical data on how much rainfall has already occurred, so they can better plan fieldwork. Rainbow Weather is exactly what they need.
With this partnership, we’ve introduced a new weather layer to the OneSoil platform that shows the probability and intensity of rainfall over the next several hours at a precise location.
Studies show that extreme rainfall events have increased since the early 2000s and have led to more frequent flooding and delayed planting across many regions. In the EU alone, extreme weather costs farmers about €28 billion every year, around 6% of total agricultural production.
In these conditions, farmers are looking for tools that could help them access granular data on upcoming precipitation, as well as historical data on how much rainfall has already occurred, so they can better plan fieldwork. Rainbow Weather is exactly what they need.
With this partnership, we’ve introduced a new weather layer to the OneSoil platform that shows the probability and intensity of rainfall over the next several hours at a precise location.
How Rainbow AI delivers high-precision forecasts
Unlike traditional weather forecasts that rely primarily on numerical weather models designed for regional predictions, Rainbow AI focuses on short-term, hyperlocal precipitation forecasting.
Their system analyzes large volumes of radar, satellite, and atmospheric data using machine learning models trained to detect patterns in how precipitation develops and moves.
This approach allows the system to generate very short-term forecasts - often referred to as “nowcasting” - with high spatial resolution, making it possible to predict rain at a much more local level.
Unlike traditional weather forecasts that rely primarily on numerical weather models designed for regional predictions, Rainbow AI focuses on short-term, hyperlocal precipitation forecasting.
Their system analyzes large volumes of radar, satellite, and atmospheric data using machine learning models trained to detect patterns in how precipitation develops and moves.
This approach allows the system to generate very short-term forecasts - often referred to as “nowcasting” - with high spatial resolution, making it possible to predict rain at a much more local level.
According to WeatherIndex.ai, Rainbow is currently ranked the most accurate short-term precipitation forecaster globally.
For farmers, this means forecasts that are closer to the conditions actually occurring on their fields.
For farmers, this means forecasts that are closer to the conditions actually occurring on their fields.
What this means for OneSoil users
Rainfall has a major impact on many agricultural operations.
Spraying, fertilization, and other field activities are often highly sensitive to incoming precipitation. If rain occurs too soon after an operation, it can reduce the effectiveness of inputs or require additional field passes.
By combining satellite-based field monitoring, weather forecasting with more precise short-term precipitation forecasting, OneSoil continues to evolve as a digital co-pilot for efficient farming, helping farmers reduce risk and make better operational decisions.
Rainfall has a major impact on many agricultural operations.
Spraying, fertilization, and other field activities are often highly sensitive to incoming precipitation. If rain occurs too soon after an operation, it can reduce the effectiveness of inputs or require additional field passes.
By combining satellite-based field monitoring, weather forecasting with more precise short-term precipitation forecasting, OneSoil continues to evolve as a digital co-pilot for efficient farming, helping farmers reduce risk and make better operational decisions.
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