noun
- a prediction or estimate of future conditions, especially weather
verb
- to predict or estimate future conditions or events
Examples
- The weather forecast calls for rain tomorrow.
- Economic forecasts suggest growth will slow next year.
- Meteorologists forecast sunny skies for the weekend.
- The company forecasts higher profits in the coming quarter.
- Check the five-day forecast before planning your trip.
- Analysts forecast a decline in housing prices.
- The forecast was wrong – it didn’t rain at all.