# Overview

Jua's product suite offers several advanced models for weather forecasting, including our proprietary EPT models and selected third-party models.

## What's Inside

* **Jua Models** - Our proprietary deep-learning weather forecast models
  * [EPT-1.5 Family](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/jua-models/ept-1.5) - Our core product offerings
  * [EPT-2 Family](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/jua-models/ept-2) - Our flagship state-of-the-art models
* **Third-party Models** - Third-party weather models we integrate
  * [ECMWF AIFS](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/ecmwf-aifs) - ECMWF's AI-powered forecasting system
  * [ECMWF IFS](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/ec-ifs) - ECMWF's operational numerical weather prediction model
  * [ECMWF IFS Ensemble](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/ecmwf-ens) - ECMWF's ensemble forecasting system
  * [GFS NOAA](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/gfs-noaa) - NOAA's Global Forecast System
  * [GFS GraphCast](https://github.com/juaAI/docs/blob/main/models-and-products/third-party-models/gfs-graphcast.md) - Google DeepMind's ML weather model
  * [Microsoft Aurora](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/microsoft-aurora) - Microsoft's global weather AI model
  * [DWD ICON Global](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/dwd-icon-global) - DWD's global numerical weather model
  * [DWD ICON-EU](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/dwd-icon-eu) - DWD's regional European model
  * [Open Meteo Models](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/open-meteo) - Additional models via Open Meteo (KNMI, UKMO, AROME, and more)
* **Power Trading Analytics (Beta)** - Energy production forecasting and capacity insights
  * Power Forecasts - Weather-based energy production predictions
  * Capacity Analysis - Renewable energy capacity insights

The [weather parameter availability tables](#summary-available-models-and-data) give an overview of the weather parameters available for each model.

## Hindcast Datasets

Comprehensive historical forecast data is available for all our models. For detailed hindcast specifications, temporal coverage, and data availability, please refer to the individual model documentation:

* [EPT-1.5 Family](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/jua-models/ept-1.5) - Historical forecast data for our legacy model
* [EPT-2 Family](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/jua-models/ept-2) - Our flagship model hindcasts
* [ECMWF AIFS](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/ecmwf-aifs) - ECMWF's AI model hindcasts
* [ECMWF IFS](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/ec-ifs) - ECMWF's operational model hindcasts
* [ECMWF IFS Ensemble](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/ecmwf-ens) - ECMWF's ensemble model hindcasts
* [GFS NOAA](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/gfs-noaa) - NOAA's GFS model hindcasts
* [Microsoft Aurora](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/microsoft-aurora) - Microsoft's AI model hindcasts
* [DWD ICON Global](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/dwd-icon-global) - DWD's global model hindcasts
* [DWD ICON-EU](https://docs.jua.ai/models-and-products/third-party-models/dwd-icon-eu) - DWD's regional European model hindcasts

## Summary: Available Models and Data

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="200">Model</th><th width="110">Latitude Extent</th><th width="110">Longitude Extent</th><th>Grid Resolution</th><th>Resolution</th><th>Runs/Day</th><th width="200">Forecast Horizon</th><th width="200">Time Step</th><th width="450">Variables: Solar</th><th width="350">Variables: Wind</th><th width="450">Variables: Other</th><th width="250">Data Availability</th><th width="250">Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>EPT 1.5</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>2221×4440</td><td>0.081°</td><td>4</td><td>480h (20 days)</td><td>Hourly</td><td>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa</td><td>2025-01-06 - today</td><td>More data available upon request<br></td></tr><tr><td>EPT 1.5 Early</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>2221×4440</td><td>0.081°</td><td>4</td><td>480h (20 days)</td><td>Hourly</td><td>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa</td><td>2025-08-12 - today</td><td>missing data:<br>2025-08-29T00:00:00<br>2025-08-30T00:00:00<br>2025-09-01T12:00:00<br></td></tr><tr><td>EPT 2</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>2160×4320</td><td>0.081°</td><td>4</td><td>480h (20 days)</td><td>0 - 240h: Hourly<br>240 - 480h: 6-Hourly</td><td>surface_direct_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h<br>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_high_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_low_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_medium_type<br>dew_point_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa<br>precipitation_amount_sum_1h<br>relative_humidity_at_height_level_2m</td><td>2023-01-01 - today</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>EPT 2 Early</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>1440×2880</td><td>0.125°</td><td>4</td><td>480h (20 days)</td><td>0 - 240h: Hourly<br>240 - 480h: 6-Hourly</td><td>surface_direct_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h<br>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_high_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_low_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_medium_type<br>dew_point_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa<br>relative_humidity_at_height_level_2m</td><td>2025-09-01 - today</td><td>missing data:<br>2026-01-19T18:00:00<br></td></tr><tr><td>EPT 2e</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>720×1440</td><td>0.25°</td><td>4</td><td>00:00:<br>1440h (60 days)<br><br>Other runs:<br>480h (20 days)</td><td>0 - 240h: Hourly<br>240 - 1440h: 6-Hourly</td><td>surface_direct_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h<br>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_high_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_low_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_medium_type<br>dew_point_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa<br>precipitation_amount_sum_1h<br>relative_humidity_at_height_level_2m</td><td>2025-08-16 - today</td><td>60-day forecast available from 2025-08-29 - today (previously 20 days)</td></tr><tr><td>EPT 2 Reasoning</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>2160×4320</td><td>0.081°</td><td>4</td><td>480h (20 days)</td><td>0 - 240h: Hourly<br>240 - 480h: 6-Hourly</td><td>surface_direct_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h<br>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_high_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_low_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_medium_type<br>dew_point_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa<br>precipitation_amount_sum_1h</td><td>2025-08-27 - today</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>EPT 2 RR</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>720×1440</td><td>0.25°</td><td>24</td><td>48h (2 days)</td><td>Hourly</td><td>surface_direct_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h<br>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_high_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_low_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_medium_type<br>dew_point_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa<br>precipitation_amount_sum_1h<br>relative_humidity_at_height_level_2m</td><td>2024-01-01 04:00:00 - today</td><td>missing data:<br>2025-10-20T18:00:00<br>2025-10-20T17:00:00<br>2025-10-20T09:00:00<br>2025-10-20T08:00:00<br>2025-10-20T07:00:00<br></td></tr><tr><td>EPT 2 HRRR</td><td>[36, 72]</td><td>[-15, 45]</td><td>721×1201</td><td>0.05°</td><td>24</td><td>48h (2 days)</td><td>Hourly</td><td>surface_direct_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h<br>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_high_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_low_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_medium_type<br>dew_point_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>precipitation_amount_sum_1h<br>relative_humidity_at_height_level_2m</td><td>2025-01-01 04:00:00 - today</td><td>missing data:<br>2025-10-20T18:00:00<br>2025-10-20T17:00:00<br>2025-10-20T09:00:00<br>2025-10-20T08:00:00<br>2025-10-20T07:00:00<br></td></tr><tr><td>Aurora (Microsoft)</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>2160×4320</td><td>0.081°</td><td>4</td><td>480h (20 days)</td><td>6-Hourly</td><td>—</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa</td><td>2025-08-16 - today</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>EC AIFS</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>720×1440</td><td>0.25°</td><td>4</td><td>480h (20 days)</td><td>6-Hourly</td><td>—</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_high_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_low_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_medium_type<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa</td><td>2025-01-06 06:00:00 - today</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>EC IFS</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>2160×4320</td><td>0.081°</td><td>4</td><td>00:00 and 12:00 runs:<br>360h (15 days)<br><br>06:00 and 18:00 runs:<br>144h (6 days)</td><td>0 - 90h: Hourly<br>90h - 144h: 3-Hourly<br>144h - 360h: 6-Hourly</td><td>surface_direct_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h<br>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_high_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_low_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_medium_type<br>dew_point_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa<br>precipitation_amount_sum_1h</td><td>2022-01-01 - today</td><td>00/12 UTC: 360h since 12-11-2024 06:00 (previously 240h)<br>06/18 UTC: 144h since 12-11-2024 06:00 (previously 90h)</td></tr><tr><td>ECMWF ENS</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>720×1440</td><td>0.25°</td><td>4</td><td>00:00 and 12:00 runs:<br>360h (15 days)<br><br>06:00 and 18:00 runs:<br>144h (6 days)</td><td>6-Hourly</td><td>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_of_gust_at_height_level_10m_max</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>dew_point_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>precipitation_amount_sum_1h<br>surface_air_pressure<br>surface_temperature</td><td>2025-09-01 - today</td><td>Control forecast + 50 ensemble members</td></tr><tr><td>EC46</td><td>[90, -89.6)</td><td>[-180, 179.6)</td><td>450×900</td><td>0.4°</td><td>1</td><td>1104h (46 days)</td><td>6-Hourly</td><td>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_6h<br>surface_direct_along_beam_shortwave_flux_sum_6h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_200m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_200m<br>wind_speed_of_gust_at_height_level_10m_max</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>dew_point_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa<br>precipitation_amount_sum_6h<br>surface_temperature</td><td>2026-02-03 - today</td><td>Control + 100 ensemble members</td></tr><tr><td>ERA5</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>720×1440</td><td>0.25°</td><td>24 (Hourly)</td><td>— (Reanalysis)</td><td>Hourly</td><td>surface_direct_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h<br>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h<br>surface_net_downward_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_of_gust_at_height_level_10m_max</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>atmosphere_convective_available_potential_energy<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_high_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_low_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_medium_type<br>dew_point_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>precipitation_amount_sum_1h<br>predominant_precipitation_type_at_surface<br>sea_surface_temperature<br>surface_air_pressure<br>surface_temperature</td><td>1990-01-01 - today</td><td>~5-7 days delay</td></tr><tr><td>ICON Global</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>1440×2880</td><td>0.125°</td><td>4</td><td>00:00 and 12:00 runs:<br>180h (7.5 days)<br><br>06:00 and 18:00 runs:<br>120h (5 days)</td><td>0 - 78h: Hourly<br>78h - 180h: 3-Hourly</td><td>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_high_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_low_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_medium_type<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa<br>precipitation_amount_sum_1h</td><td>2025-08-16 - today</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>ICON EU</td><td>[29.5, 70.5]</td><td>[-23.5, 62.5]</td><td>657x1377</td><td>0.0625°</td><td>8</td><td>00:00, 06:00, 12:00, 18:00 runs:<br>120h (5 days)<br><br>03:00, 09:00, 15:00, 21:00 runs:<br>48h (2 days)</td><td>0h - 78h: Hourly<br>78h - 120h: 3-Hourly</td><td>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h<br>surface_direct_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_high_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_low_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_medium_type<br>dew_point_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa<br>precipitation_amount_sum_1h<br>surface_air_pressure</td><td>2026-02-06 12:00:00 - today</td><td>missing data:<br>2025-10-20T18:00:00<br></td></tr><tr><td>NOAA GFS</td><td>[90, -90)</td><td>[-180, 180)</td><td>720×1440</td><td>0.25°</td><td>4</td><td>384h (16 days)</td><td>0 - 120h: Hourly<br>120h - 384h: 3-Hourly</td><td>surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_sum_1h</td><td>wind_direction_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_direction_at_height_level_100m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_10m<br>wind_speed_at_height_level_100m</td><td>air_pressure_at_mean_sea_level<br>air_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_high_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_low_type<br>cloud_area_fraction_at_entire_atmosphere_medium_type<br>dew_point_temperature_at_height_level_2m<br>geopotential_at_pressure_level_50000Pa<br>precipitation_amount_sum_1h<br>surface_air_pressure<br>surface_temperature</td><td>2023-10-01 - today</td><td>—</td></tr></tbody></table>