1. A prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
   "The meteorologist gave a sunny forecast for the weekend";
   - prognosis

1. Predict in advance
   "The analyst forecast a rise in stock prices";
   - calculate
    
2. Judge to be probable
   "We're forecasting good weather for the outdoor event";
   - calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure
    
3. Be a sign of something to come, esp. something important or bad
   "These signs forecast bad news";
   - bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken [archaic], foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, predict, foretoken

Derived forms: forecast, forecasted, forecasting, forecasts

Type of: anticipate, bespeak, betoken [archaic], call, evaluate, forebode, forecasting, foretell, foretelling, indicate, judge, pass judgment, point, predict, prediction, prognosticate, prognostication, promise, signal

Encyclopedia: Forecast