Scheduling Impact
Weather stops drilling jobs. DrillerDB shows the forecast for each job site, but it does not put the forecast on the schedule and it does not move a job for you. This page shows how to check the weather yourself before you set the schedule.
Quick Start: Plan Around Weather
- Open each project you plan to schedule.
- Click the weather card and read the 7-day forecast for the work days.
- Read the Ground conditions section for the rain in the last 7 days.
- Schedule weather-sensitive work for dry days.
- Build in buffer time for weather delays.
Check the forecast at least 24 hours before you confirm a schedule. This gives you time to adjust plans and tell customers about a change.
Weather Considerations for Scheduling
| Weather Factor | Impact | Planning Response |
|---|---|---|
| Recent rain | Soft ground, access problems | Allow dry-out time |
| Forecast rain | Potential delays | Schedule earlier or later |
| Ground saturation | Equipment mobility issues | Postpone heavy work |
| Extreme temps | Crew safety, equipment stress | Adjust work hours |
Where to check the weather
The schedule does not show the forecast. Check the weather in one of these places:
- The project. The weather card on the Overview tab shows the forecast for the job site. Click it for the 7-day forecast and the ground conditions.
- The project list. The ground wetness badge shows which sites are Dry, Damp, Wet, or Muddy.
- The Weather page. Go to
console.drillerdb.com/weatherto see each open job that has GPS coordinates, with a risk label.
See Weather Dashboard for what each place shows.
Check the weather before you schedule
When you check the forecast before you finalize the week, you send fewer crews to sites where the weather stops the work.
- List the jobs for the week.
- Open each project and read the 7-day forecast for the planned day.
- Read the ground conditions for the sites that had rain in the last 7 days.
- Move the jobs with rain, hard cold, or high wind on the planned day.
- Check the forecast again the day before each job. The forecast changes.
Safety-First Scheduling
Crew safety comes before the schedule. When the forecast shows high wind, hard cold, or a storm at a job site, move the job.
Equipment Protection
Wet ground and extreme temperatures damage equipment. Read the ground conditions before you send a rig to a site that had heavy rain. A rig that gets stuck costs more than a day of delay.
What the weather feature does not do
- The schedule calendar does not show the forecast.
- The calendar does not highlight a job that has bad weather.
- DrillerDB does not send weather alerts by email, text message, or push notification.
- DrillerDB does not suggest other dates and does not reschedule a job because of weather.
- DrillerDB does not tell your customers about a weather delay.
Related Topics
- Weather Dashboard - Where the forecast appears and how to read it
- Weather Risk Levels - Risk alerts, risk labels, and ground wetness
- Scheduling - Schedule management
- Calendar Views - Schedule visualization