1fore·cast 
/ˈfoɚˌkæst, Brit ˈfɔ:ˌkɑ:st/ verb
fore·casts; fore·cast also fore·cast·ed; fore·cast·ing /ˈfoɚˌkæst, Brit ˈfɔ:ˌkɑ:st/ verb [+ obj] : to say that (something) will happen in the future : to predict (something, such as weather) after looking at the information that is available
▪ They're forecasting rain for this weekend. ▪ The company is forecasting reduced profits. ▪ Experts forecast that the economy will slow in the coming months.
▪ They're forecasting rain for this weekend. ▪ The company is forecasting reduced profits. ▪ Experts forecast that the economy will slow in the coming months.
— fore·cast·er noun, plural fore·cast·ers [count]
▪ weather forecasters ▪ economic forecasters
▪ weather forecasters ▪ economic forecasters
