April has been an exciting month for the HydroForecast team. As Q2 begins, we’ve welcomed new team members and introduced powerful new weather forecasts. Stay tuned for some exciting improvements to notifications and the latest version of our seasonal flow model soon.
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Wednesday, May 14 at 10am PT / 1pm ET
Snowmelt season is here. While snowmelt is an important water source for hydropower generation, river ecosystems, agriculture, and communities, managing the runoff also comes with challenges. This webinar will provide important insights for anyone that relies on snowpack for water decision making! Freshset is a key time of year for many of our customers and they are utilizing HydroForecast for everything from hydropower optimization to energy trading to water resource planning.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 10am PT/1 PM ET
As extreme weather intensifies and regulations tighten, mining operators face mounting pressure to predict, manage, and optimize water resources with greater precision than ever before. Join us for a deep dive into how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming surface water point inflow forecasting for mining, helping sites avoid costly disruptions and environmental risks. This webinar will explore the latest research, real-world headlines, and proven solutions that empower mining teams to make smarter, safer water management decisions.
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Matt is joining the HydroForecast team as an Account Executive, supporting our growth with international customers. Matt has a renewable energy and water management background, using technology to support asset management in New Zealand and Australia. Matt and his wife recently moved to Basel, Switzerland. On weekends, you’ll find him exploring the neighboring countries of Europe, likely riding his bicycle around the Swiss Alps or the fields and vineyards of France.
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HydroForecast’s alerting capabilities just got more powerful with new customizable alerts. In addition to threshold alerts, you can now set Long-Term Average Comparison Alerts to catch when forecasted flow deviates from historical norms, and Upcoming Event Alerts to get early warnings when short-term flow is expected to rise sharply. Customize your forecast alerts to match your needs and stay proactive, not reactive, as conditions change.
WeatherNext Graph is an AI weather model developed by Google DeepMind. We added this new weather forecast in the Short-term Weather section of the dashboard and via our API. While it’s not yet an input to our flow model, this addition provides access to one of the most cutting-edge AI weather models available today. Learn more about the new insights from Google's AI weather data.
HydroForecast is a theory guided artificial intelligence (AI) model, combining the strengths of physics-based and machine learning approaches. Curious what that means and why it matters? Check out this deep dive explaining what sets HydroForecast apart.
As HydroForecast grows internationally, we’re making it easier to work in the units that matter to you. While U.S. users are familiar with cubic feet per second and Fahrenheit, many of our global users work in cubic meters per second, Celsius, or even megaliters per day. We now offer tailored unit options across the dashboard and API, so you can visualize and interpret forecasts in the format that fits your operations. Read more: Choose the right forecast units to integrate with your global operations.
With our new HydroForecast FEWS adapter, you can plug data from HydroForecast directly into your existing workflows. By using Delft-FEWS and HydroForecast alongside each other, you can leverage FEWS’s flexible, comprehensive platform with HydroForecast’s AI-powered accuracy—enabling smarter, faster decisions across all operational needs.
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📍NASA Western Water Action Office Annual Meetin
May 13–15 in Albuquerque, NM - Dr. Laura Read, Head of Product Strategy, will speak on an expert panel about AI applications in water resources. The discussion will explore the rapidly expanding role of AI in Western water management, including real-world successes and further opportunities.
📍ASFPM Conference
May 18-22 in New Orleans, LA - Hunter Johnson will be attending the 2025 ASFPM Conference in New Orleans, the world’s largest and most comprehensive gathering of floodplain management professionals.
Will you be there too? Let’s connect!
McKinsey’s recent report on the funding gap for water utilities and the role local and state leaders can play. The message resonates with our goals to support utilities and hydropower operators of all types and sizes. Read more >
Upstream Tech and Amperon recently discussed how advanced forecasts like HydroForecast can be applied to improving renewable energy generation forecasts. Watch now >
Check out our knowledge base to learn more about using our forecasts and dashboard. Please also reach out to us at any time with any questions, ideas, or feedback!
Cheers,
The HydroForecast Team
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