Forecasts

Forecast vocabulary in Spanish, covering essential terms for discussing weather predictions and understanding meteorological reports.

Weather forecasts are an essential part of daily life, helping us prepare for whatever the day might bring. In Spanish, discussing forecasts involves a special set of vocabulary that covers everything from temperatures to storms. Whether you’re checking the news, asking a meteorologist, or just making small talk, these terms will help you talk about the weather like a local.

Weather Conditions

These are the basic terms for describing different types of weather. They’re the building blocks for any conversation about forecasts.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Ejemplo	English Ejemplo
el sol	—	the sun	—	El sol brilla en el cielo.	The sun shines in the sky.
la nube	las nubes	the cloud	the clouds	Hoy hay muchas nubes.	There are many clouds today.
la lluvia	—	the rain	—	La lluvia empieza a las tres.	The rain starts at three.
la tormenta	las tormentas	the storm	the storms	Se acerca una tormenta.	A storm is approaching.
la nieve	—	the snow	—	La nieve cubre las montañas.	The snow covers the mountains.
el viento	—	the wind	—	El viento es fuerte hoy.	The wind is strong today.
la niebla	—	the fog	—	Hay niebla en la mañana.	There is fog in the morning.
el trueno	los truenos	the thunder	the thunders	Escuché un trueno.	I heard thunder.
el relámpago	los relámpagos	the lightning	the lightnings	Vi un relámpago brillante.	I saw a bright lightning.

La ___ empieza a las tres.

the rain

nieve

lluvia

tormenta

niebla

lluvia

'La lluvia' es 'the rain' en español. 'Nieve' es nieve, 'tormenta' es storm, y 'niebla' es fog.

Temperature

Talking about temperature is key for understanding forecasts. These terms will help you describe how hot or cold it is.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Ejemplo	English Ejemplo
el grado	los grados	the degree	the degrees	Hace 20 grados afuera.	It’s 20 degrees outside.
el calor	—	the heat	—	Hace mucho calor hoy.	It’s very hot today.
el frío	—	the cold	—	Siento mucho frío.	I feel very cold.
la temperatura	las temperaturas	the temperature	the temperatures	La temperatura sube por la tarde.	The temperature rises in the afternoon.
el termómetro	los termómetros	the thermometer	the thermometers	El termómetro marca 30 grados.	The thermometer shows 30 degrees.

Forecast Actions

These verbs and phrases are commonly used when talking about what the forecast says will happen.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Ejemplo	English Ejemplo
predecir	—	to predict	—	El meteorólogo predice lluvia.	The meteorologist predicts rain.
pronosticar	—	to forecast	—	Pronostican tormentas para hoy.	They forecast storms for today.
anunciar	—	to announce	—	Anunciaron un frente frío.	They announced a cold front.
esperar	—	to expect	—	Se espera buen tiempo.	Good weather is expected.
cambiar	—	to change	—	El clima cambiará esta noche.	The weather will change tonight.

Weather Events

These are specific events you might hear about in a forecast, especially in more extreme weather situations.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Ejemplo	English Ejemplo
la sequía	—	the drought	—	La sequía afecta la región.	The drought affects the region.
la inundación	las inundaciones	the flood	the floods	Hay inundaciones en la ciudad.	There are floods in the city.
el huracán	los huracanes	the hurricane	the hurricanes	Se acerca un huracán.	A hurricane is approaching.
el tornado	los tornados	the tornado	the tornados	Avisaron sobre tornados posibles.	They warned about possible tornadoes.
el granizo	—	the hail	—	Cayó granizo esta tarde.	Hail fell this afternoon.

Time Expressions

Forecasts often refer to specific times. These expressions will help you understand and talk about when things will happen.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Ejemplo	English Ejemplo
hoy	—	today	—	¿Qué tiempo hace hoy?	What’s the weather like today?
mañana	—	tomorrow	—	Mañana lloverá.	It will rain tomorrow.
esta tarde	—	this afternoon	—	El viento soplará esta tarde.	The wind will blow this afternoon.
esta noche	—	tonight	—	Habrá tormenta esta noche.	There will be a storm tonight.
el fin de semana	—	the weekend	—	El clima será agradable el fin de semana.	The weather will be nice this weekend.

El viento soplará ___.

this afternoon

esta noche

esta tarde

mañana

hoy

esta tarde

'Esta tarde' significa 'this afternoon'. Las otras opciones son 'tonight', 'tomorrow', y 'today'.

Common Adjectives

These adjectives are often used in forecasts to describe the weather more precisely.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Ejemplo	English Ejemplo
soleado / soleada	—	sunny	—	El día estará soleado.	The day will be sunny.
nublado / nublada	—	cloudy	—	El cielo estará nublado.	The sky will be cloudy.
lluvioso / lluviosa	—	rainy	—	Se avecina un día lluvioso.	A rainy day is coming.
frío / fría	—	cold	—	Hace un día frío.	It’s a cold day.
caluroso / calurosa	—	hot	—	La jornada será calurosa.	The day will be hot.

Understanding these forecast-related vocabulary words will help you follow Spanish weather reports with ease and talk about the weather more naturally. Whether you’re traveling, studying, or just curious, you’ll be ready for anything the skies might bring.

La jornada será ___.

hot

fría

calurosa

soleada

nublada

calurosa

'Calurosa' significa 'hot'. 'Fría' es cold, 'soleada' es sunny, y 'nublada' es cloudy.

English Singular: the sun
English Plural: —
English Ejemplo: The sun shines in the sky.

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