forecast

verb

1. To estimate how something will be in the future.

   “to forecast the weather, or a storm”

   “to forecast a rise in prices”

   “Within six months, the total number of passengers forecast to use the line in the entire first year (650,000) had already been passed. For the first 12 months, the figure was in excess of 1.2 million. And overall, it has grown year-on-year, reaching over two million in 2018-19.”

   “In September, Lichtman officially forecast that Harris would win the election, based on the keys.”

2. To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.
3. (obsolete)To contrive or plan beforehand.

   “And, if it happen as I did forecaſt, / The dainteſt diſhes ſhall be ſerv'd up laſt.”

noun

1. An estimation of a future condition.
2. An estimation of a future condition.

   “The forecast said it'll be blowy tomorrow”

   “It's nice to anticipate sunny weather, but it's a good idea to carry an umbrella just in case the forecasts prove overly optimistic.”

3. exacta