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Xweather
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| Product type | Weather data and services |
|---|---|
| Owner | Vaisala |
| Country | Finland |
| Introduced | 2022 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Website | xweather.com |
Xweather is a suite of weather, climate, and environmental data products and services developed by the Finnish technology company Vaisala.[1]
History
[edit]Xweather was introduced in September 2022 as part of Vaisala’s expansion into weather and environmental intelligence services.[1] Earlier that year, in January, Vaisala had acquired U.S.-based weather data provider AerisWeather.[2] Xweather was established to bring Vaisala's various data services and acquisitions, including AerisWeather, together under one umbrella.[3] In 2024, Vaisala acquired and added the WeatherDesk business from Maxar Technologies[4] and Speedwell Climate, a U.K. company specializing in data and software for weather risk transfer,[5] to the Xweather suite.
Products and services
[edit]Xweather provides weather and environmental data services, including:
- Weather API endpoints for environmental data, forecasts, severe weather, tropical storms, air quality, and wildfires.[6]
- Mapping and data visualization tools to integrate weather data into applications.[6]
- Weather and energy forecasting for renewable energy operators and utilities.[1]
- Weather data for parametric insurance and financial risk transfer.[7]
- Real-time lightning detection, alerts, and reporting.[8]
- Hail forecasts and alerts.[9]
- Air quality and environmental monitoring data.[10]
- Weather and road-condition data for automotive systems[10] and electric vehicle range estimation.[11]
- Road maintenance support software for municipalities and infrastructure agencies.[12]
- Road-weather monitoring and forecasting for snow removal operations.[13]
Business model
[edit]Xweather is part of Vaisala's business diversification strategy, providing subscription-based software as a service and data as a service products alongside Vaisala's core measurement instrumentation business.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The Importance of Accurate Weather Prediction for Power Operations". Power Magazine. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ Symonds, Dan (January 27, 2022). "Vaisala acquires US weather data provider AerisWeather". Meteorological Technology International. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
- ^ a b "Vaisala avasi Sää- ja Ympäristöliiketoiminta-alueen strategiaa sijoittajatilaisuudessa" (in Finnish). Inderes. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Vaisala Oyj acquired WeatherDesk Business from Maxar Technologies Holdings Inc. for $70 million". MarketScreener. December 9, 2024. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ "Vaisala completes Speedwell Climate acquisition". The Insurer. November 1, 2024. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ a b "New Vaisala Weather Forecast, Data Software Helps Wind Industry". North American Windpower. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "US public agency layoffs put details of parametric trigger data in focus". The Insurer. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Nearly 200 million lightning strikes hit US in 2022. How many hit your state?". Fox Weather. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Vaisala Xweather launches advanced hail forecasting". PV Europe. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Vaisala invests in accurate weather and environmental monitoring". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Bad Weather Makes These Three States The Worst In The Country For EV Range". Jalopnik. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Så kan potthål i vägarna hittas och åtgärdas snabbare – med hjälp av AI". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 25 April 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Pavement sensors help Cranberry public works officials keep track of road conditions". CBS Pittsburgh. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.