Frequently Asked Questions

SkyNow is a weather service designed to provide accurate, accessible weather information without clutter. We focus on delivering a straightforward experience with no ads, no tracking, and no unnecessary features. Our goal is to help you quickly get the weather information you need along with practical advice through our AI assistant, SN-1.

Yes, SkyNow is completely free to use. We don't have premium tiers or subscription plans. All features, including weather forecasts and the SN-1 AI assistant, are available to all users without any cost.

No, SkyNow doesn't require user accounts. You can access all features without signing up or logging in. This is part of our commitment to privacy and simplicity - we want to provide weather information without unnecessary barriers.

SkyNow is currently funded by its founders who believe in creating useful, privacy-respecting services. We keep our operational costs low by focusing only on essential features. In the future, we may explore ethical monetization options that don't compromise our core values of privacy and simplicity.

SkyNow uses data from OpenWeatherMap, a reliable provider of weather data with global coverage. Their data is sourced from meteorological broadcast services, raw data from airport weather stations, weather radars, and other official weather stations.

The weather data we provide is generally very accurate for current conditions and short-term forecasts. Like all weather services, accuracy may decrease for longer-term forecasts due to the inherent unpredictability of weather systems. We always use the most up-to-date data available from our providers.

SkyNow requests your location to provide you with accurate weather information for your area. This is only used to fetch relevant weather data and is never stored on our servers. If you prefer not to share your location, you can manually search for any city or location instead.

Currently, SkyNow focuses on providing detailed current weather conditions. We're working on adding multi-day forecast features while maintaining our commitment to a clean, uncluttered interface. This feature will be available in an upcoming update.

SN-1 is our AI weather assistant designed to help you make sense of weather data and provide practical advice. It can answer questions about appropriate clothing for current weather conditions, suggest activities based on the forecast, and help you understand what the weather means for your plans.

SN-1 is specifically trained to provide weather-related advice and information. While it may have some general knowledge, it's designed to redirect conversations back to weather topics. For the best experience, we recommend keeping your questions related to weather and its impact on your daily activities.

Yes, your conversations with SN-1 are private. We do not store conversation history on our servers beyond what's necessary to provide the service during your active session. Your chat history is not associated with any personal identifiers and is not used for training or improving the model beyond your current session.

SkyNow works on all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. We recommend keeping your browser updated to the latest version for the best experience. The site is also optimized for mobile browsers, so you can check the weather on the go.

Currently, SkyNow is available as a web application that works well on mobile browsers. We're considering developing dedicated mobile apps for iOS and Android in the future, but our current focus is on perfecting the web experience and making it responsive across all devices.

We value your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improving SkyNow, please email us at info@skynow.nl. We actively review all feedback and use it to guide our development priorities. Please include as much detail as possible about any bugs you encounter, including your browser and device information.

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