Should I Blanket?

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Blanket Temperature Thresholds
  • Heavy Blanket: 34°F
  • Medium Blanket: 44°F
  • Light Blanket: 54°F
    • Blanketing Adjustment Rule:
    When rain chance is at least 25%, subtract 10°F from the feels-like temp before comparing to thresholds.

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About Should I Blanket?

Should I Blanket? turns forecast conditions into practical blanket guidance. It compares your horse's feels-like temperature against your saved thresholds and applies your rain adjustment when precipitation chances are high.

Current setup: Light <= 54°F, Medium <= 44°F, Heavy <= 34°F, rain rule 25% / -10°F.

Weather source: OpenWeather with Open-Meteo cross-check (alert if difference >= 4°F).

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Should I Blanket? - Newnan
Today: No blanket needed
As of 7:10 AM
Details
Coldest during the day is 69°F (feels like 70°F; effective 60°F after rain adjustment), which is above your no blanket threshold of 46°F. Rain chance is 99% (at or above your threshold of 25%). Rain adjustment is 10°F. Effective feels-like used for this decision is 60°F. Tonight's low is 70°F (feels like 71°F; effective 61°F), which is above your no blanket threshold of 46°F. Rain adjustment is active (threshold 25%, adjustment 10°F).
Sunrise6:29 AM
Sunset8:50 PM
High73°F
Low68°F
Wind3 mph
Rain100%
Temp now
69°F
Feels like 70°F
  • 📅 Tomorrow
    Day (8:00 AM): No blanket
    Details
    Coldest during the day is 71°F. Rain chance is 100% (at or above your threshold of 25%). Rain adjustment is 10°F. Effective day temperature for this decision is 61°F, which is above your no blanket threshold of 46°F.
    Night (4:00 PM): No blanket
    Details
    Night low is 71°F. Rain adjustment applies, so effective nighttime temperature for this decision is 61°F, which is above your no blanket threshold of 46°F.
  • 📅 Thu
    Day (8:00 AM): No blanket
    Details
    Coldest during the day is 69°F. Rain chance is 100% (at or above your threshold of 25%). Rain adjustment is 10°F. Effective day temperature for this decision is 59°F, which is above your no blanket threshold of 46°F.
    Night (4:00 PM): No blanket
    Details
    Night low is 71°F. Rain adjustment applies, so effective nighttime temperature for this decision is 61°F, which is above your no blanket threshold of 46°F.

Next 24 Hours (3-hour blocks)

Tue 08 AM
69° feels 70°
Light Rain
99% 1 mph
Tue 11 AM
69° feels 70°
Light Rain
26% 3 mph
Tue 02 PM
71° feels 72°
Overcast Clouds
0% 4 mph
Tue 05 PM
73° feels 75°
Moderate Rain
100% 7 mph
Tue 08 PM
70° feels 71°
Overcast Clouds
80% 7 mph
Tue 11 PM
70° feels 71°
Overcast Clouds
0% 7 mph
Wed 02 AM
70° feels 72°
Light Rain
90% 6 mph
Wed 05 AM
70° feels 71°
Overcast Clouds
0% 6 mph

Dev Preview: Confidence Score

92/100

High confidence: stable and well-covered forecast inputs.

  • Hourly coverage: full 24h blocks.
  • Daily coverage: multi-day forecast available.
  • Forecast swing: 5F (stable).
  • Recommendation transitions: low.
  • Rain confidence: clear separation from threshold (100% vs 25%).

Dev Preview: Quick Safety Checklist

  • Fit check: Check chest/shoulder rub points and strap tension before turnout.
  • Under-blanket check: Hand-check for sweat or chill behind the shoulder/withers every few hours.
  • Water + shelter: Confirm clean water access and dry shelter before long turnout blocks.
  • Wet coat risk: Use a waterproof outer layer and re-check for damp hair before adding insulation.
  • Overheating watch: Warm/humid combo: monitor sweating and consider lighter daytime layering.