DWD AICON Global Deterministic AI Forecast

GribStream Code: aicon

DWD AICON Global 2 meter temperature on the native ICON triangular grid
DWD AICON Global 2 m temperature valid at 15:00 UTC on 21 August 2026 from the 12 UTC cycle, rendered by nearest-cell sampling from DWD's 2,949,120-cell native ICON grid 26. This plot was generated from the aicon dataset.

Official status: DWD made AICON operational on 3 September 2025 at 06 UTC. The operational notice documents a nominal three-hourly schedule.

Current public feed: Live DWD Open Data inspection found 00, 06, 12, and 18 UTC cycles. The 00/12 UTC runs reach +180 h and the 06/18 UTC runs reach +120 h, all at 3-hour steps. GribStream retains a rolling five-day archive.

License: DWD Open Data may be reused commercially under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. GribStream identifies DWD as the creator and links to the official terms.

Description

AICON Global is DWD's operational deterministic artificial-intelligence forecast. It advances the atmospheric state autoregressively on the global ICON grid and produces one forecast scenario rather than an ensemble distribution.

The compact public inventory emphasizes core atmospheric state variables. Near the surface it provides temperature, relative humidity, wind, pressure, mean sea-level pressure, and total precipitation. Thirteen model levels add temperature, specific humidity, wind, and pressure aloft.

The source grid matters. DWD's current public AICON publication is native grid 26, not the regular latitude/longitude output mentioned in the original operational notice. GribStream maps coordinates to the nearest official cell center while preserving the source field values.

AICON is deterministic, so it does not express forecast uncertainty by itself. Compare it with ICON-EU, IFS Oper, AIFS Oper, or an ensemble when decisions depend on spread and alternative scenarios.

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P –Atmospheric pressure on an AICON model level (Pa)
13 variants

Atmospheric pressure on an AICON model level (Pa).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
1 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"P","level":"1 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
10 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"P","level":"10 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
11 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"P","level":"11 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
12 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"P","level":"12 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
13 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"P","level":"13 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
2 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"P","level":"2 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
3 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"P","level":"3 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
4 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"P","level":"4 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
5 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"P","level":"5 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
6 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"P","level":"6 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
7 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"P","level":"7 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
8 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"P","level":"8 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
9 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"P","level":"9 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
PMSL –Pressure reduced to mean sea level (Pa)
1 variant

Pressure reduced to mean sea level (Pa).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
mean sea level 3h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"PMSL","level":"mean sea level","info":""}
PS –Surface pressure (Pa)
1 variant

Surface pressure (Pa).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
surface 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"PS","level":"surface","info":""}
QV –Specific humidity on an AICON model level (kg/kg)
13 variants

Specific humidity on an AICON model level (kg/kg).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
1 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"QV","level":"1 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
10 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"QV","level":"10 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
11 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"QV","level":"11 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
12 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"QV","level":"12 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
13 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"QV","level":"13 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
2 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"QV","level":"2 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
3 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"QV","level":"3 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
4 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"QV","level":"4 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
5 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"QV","level":"5 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
6 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"QV","level":"6 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
7 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"QV","level":"7 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
8 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"QV","level":"8 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
9 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"QV","level":"9 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
RELHUM_2M –Relative humidity at 2 metres (%)
1 variant

Relative humidity at 2 metres (%).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
2 m above ground 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"RELHUM_2M","level":"2 m above ground","info":""}
T –Air temperature on an AICON model level (K)
13 variants

Air temperature on an AICON model level (K).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
1 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T","level":"1 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
10 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T","level":"10 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
11 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T","level":"11 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
12 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T","level":"12 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
13 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T","level":"13 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
2 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T","level":"2 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
3 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T","level":"3 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
4 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T","level":"4 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
5 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T","level":"5 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
6 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T","level":"6 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
7 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T","level":"7 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
8 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T","level":"8 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
9 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T","level":"9 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
TOT_PREC –Total precipitation accumulated from the start of the model run (kg/m^2)
1 variant

Total precipitation accumulated from the start of the model run (kg/m^2).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
surface acc 3h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"TOT_PREC","level":"surface","info":"acc"}
T_2M –Air temperature at 2 metres (K)
1 variant

Air temperature at 2 metres (K).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
2 m above ground 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"T_2M","level":"2 m above ground","info":""}
U –U-component of wind on an AICON model level (m/s)
13 variants

U-component of wind on an AICON model level (m/s).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
1 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U","level":"1 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
10 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U","level":"10 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
11 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U","level":"11 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
12 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U","level":"12 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
13 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U","level":"13 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
2 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U","level":"2 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
3 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U","level":"3 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
4 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U","level":"4 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
5 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U","level":"5 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
6 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U","level":"6 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
7 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U","level":"7 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
8 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U","level":"8 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
9 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U","level":"9 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
U_10M –U-component of wind at 10 metres (m/s)
1 variant

U-component of wind at 10 metres (m/s).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
10 m above ground 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"U_10M","level":"10 m above ground","info":""}
V –V-component of wind on an AICON model level (m/s)
13 variants

V-component of wind on an AICON model level (m/s).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
1 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V","level":"1 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
10 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V","level":"10 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
11 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V","level":"11 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
12 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V","level":"12 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
13 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V","level":"13 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
2 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V","level":"2 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
3 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V","level":"3 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
4 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V","level":"4 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
5 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V","level":"5 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
6 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V","level":"6 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
7 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V","level":"7 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
8 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V","level":"8 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
9 generalized vertical height coordinate 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V","level":"9 generalized vertical height coordinate","info":""}
V_10M –V-component of wind at 10 metres (m/s)
1 variant

V-component of wind at 10 metres (m/s).

Level Info Horizon Introduced Selector
10 m above ground 0h-180h 5 days ago
{"name":"V_10M","level":"10 m above ground","info":""}

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