Weather.pet Launches Pawcast Dog Weather App

The app delivers forecasts based on ground-level temperatures to help protect dogs from heat and cold.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Forecasts

Gouache-painted editorial illustration of a sunlit concrete slab with rising heat shimmer and a small paw print, evoking hidden heat underfoot. — Weather.pet launched Pawcast, an app that forecasts dangerous ground-level heat and cold for dogs, after finding asphalt can run 33 degrees hotter than the air. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Weather.pet has launched Pawcast, a dog-focused weather app that generates forecasts from ground-level temperatures for a dog's head and paws. Between late September and October 2026, the app delivered 28,000 alerts to more than 2,000 pet owners across all 50 states.

Why it matters

Bartlett cited a 33-degree gap between asphalt and air temperature as the danger that prompted the app, showing how surface heat can exceed standard forecasts. Pet owners relying only on air temperature readings may underestimate risks to their dogs.

The figures come from the app's own reporting of alert volume and user reach. Asphalt measured 131°F against an air temperature of 98°F, a 33-degree gap, but the source does not say how often such gaps occur or whether any independent study has verified the app's accuracy.

The players

Clay Bartlett

Bartlett is an entrepreneur who previously co-founded TeleTails, a veterinary telehealth platform serving 1.5 million pet parents.

Weather.pet

Weather.pet is the company that developed and launched the Pawcast app for dog owners.

The details

Pawcast generates forecasts from ground-level temperatures and accounts for breed, coat length, body size, and age. The app was created by entrepreneur Clay Bartlett and a team of veterinarians, and is available on the App Store and Google Play.

Late September to October 2026: Pawcast delivered 28,000 alerts to pet owners.

Seasonal Patterns

Pawcast extends the logic of the National Weather Service's heat index advisories, which warn people about heat stress using air temperature and humidity. Applying the same forecasting idea to ground-level surfaces that dogs actually touch addresses a gap that conventional air-temperature forecasts leave open.

Pet owners can check ground-level temperatures before walks, since asphalt can be far hotter than the air. Pawcast is available on the App Store and Google Play for dog owners who want tailored alerts based on breed, coat length, body size, and age.

The takeaway

Air temperature alone can understate the heat a dog faces on pavement, so checking surface conditions matters. Tailored forecasts that account for breed and coat can help owners decide when a walk is safe.