About GoBeOutside

Weather Is Only Part of the Decision

A basic forecast can tell you the temperature and chance of rain. That is useful, but it does not always answer the question people are really asking:

• Is this a good day to golf?
• Should we go hiking this morning or wait until later?
• Is it too windy to paddle or boat?
• Where in Wisconsin has the best camping weather this weekend?
• Should we plan an outdoor event, or have a backup ready?

GoBeOutside is built to help with those decisions.

We combine current conditions, forecasts, wind, rain chances, storm concerns, and weather alerts to create practical outdoor outlooks for places and activities. The goal is not to tell you what to do. It is to make the weather easier to understand before you spend the time, gas, money, or effort getting there.

Built for Real Plans

Some days are great for almost anything. Others are better for one activity than another.

A sunny day might still be rough for boating if the wind is up. A warm afternoon might look good for golf until thunderstorms are expected later in the day. A cool morning may be perfect for hiking, while the middle of the afternoon is better spent somewhere with shade or indoors.

GoBeOutside looks beyond a simple weather icon and helps show what the conditions may mean for the plans you have in mind.

Explore the Midwest and Unites States With a Better Plan

You can use GoBeOutside to check destination forecasts, compare outdoor conditions, and find places that may have better weather for the activity you want to do.

The site is built around practical outdoor planning for things like:

• Golfing
• Hiking
• Paddling and kayaking
• Camping
• Boating
• Biking
• Outdoor events
• Weekend trips and day trips

As the site grows, more destinations, activities, local notes, and seasonal tools will be added.

Where the Weather Data Comes From

Forecast and alert information is based on data from the National Weather Service. Conditions can change quickly, especially around storms, wind, and water.

GoBeOutside is meant to be a useful planning tool, not a replacement for checking official alerts, local conditions, trail conditions, lake conditions, or destination updates before you head out.

Get Outside More Often

The best outdoor plans do not need to be complicated. Sometimes you just need a little clarity about where conditions look best and when to go.

That is what GoBeOutside is here for.

Put GoBeOutside on Your Phone as a Web App

Planning an outdoor day is usually something you do while you are on the move. Add GoBeOutside to your phone’s home screen and it will be easy to check before a hike, lake day, camping trip, golf outing, family adventure, or weekend drive.

You do not need to download anything from an app store. Just save GoBeOutside to your home screen and open it whenever you want a quick outdoor forecast.

On iPhone or iPad

1. Open GoBeOutside.com in Safari.
2. Tap the Share button.
3. Scroll down and choose Add to Home Screen.
4. Tap Add.

You will see a GoBeOutside icon on your home screen, just like an app. Open it anytime to check current conditions, outdoor outlooks, activity reports, and destination forecasts.

On Android

1. Open GoBeOutside.com in Chrome.
2. Tap the three-dot menu near the address bar.
3. Choose Add to Home Screen.
4. Choose Create Shortcut or Install, depending on what your phone shows.
5. Tap Add.

Your phone will place a GoBeOutside icon on your home screen for quick access.

Check Before You Head Out

A quick check can help you decide whether today is better for hiking, paddling, boating, camping, golf, biking, a family outing, or a backup plan.

Open GoBeOutside before you leave, check the location you are headed to, and make the most of the best weather window.

Meet the Creator

Tony Herman has worked on websites since 1994. He enjoys website creation, and has a website design company. He has also developed projects like a city-wide website directory, service area map creation tool, a tool for Instagram links, and more. He loves the outdoors, enjoying kayaking, hiking, and skiing. He’s also a drummer in a basement band.

Tony created this site to help people more easily decide about doing outdoor activities by giving them data they could use. He has always had a small interest in the weather, taking a course in college, and watching weather reports and forecasts. Since weather impacts outdoor activities, it’s just a natural fit for his love of the outdoors.