Dog walk safety · US and worldwide

The air temperature is lying to you.

140 100 80 60 Danger Caution Go
125°F
110°F
Asphalt, clear sky ~127°F
Air 77°F

Paw pads burn at about 125°F in under a minute.

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Paw Weather in Seattle, Washington: a green GO panel reading cool and comfortable, paws OK and heat OK, air 62 degrees, estimated asphalt 65 degrees, and an hour-by-hour bar for the next 18 hours.
GO — pavement and heat both check out.
Paw Weather in Phoenix, Arizona: a red DANGER panel reading heat index 94 degrees, high heatstroke risk, with paws marked OK and heat marked DANGER, and a red hour-by-hour bar.
DANGER — and it names which risk tripped it.

Asphalt runs hotter than the forecast.

160 140 125 110 80 60 70 80 90 100 Pavement °F Air temperature °F DANGER 125°F CAUTION 110°F Asphalt Concrete sidewalk

Clear sky, the day’s hottest hour, from Paw Weather’s own engine — stored heat included, the way the app does. Asphalt hits 125°F on a 76°F day. Concrete runs 14–25°F cooler — often that is the whole answer.

7 s PAVEMENT

Seven seconds, back of your hand.

Can’t hold it? Your dog shouldn’t walk on it.

Pavement numbers are estimates. Your hand is not.

Free forever: today’s verdict.

Today’s verdict, today’s timeline, one dog, the last 7 days of records and every guide stay free. Pro adds the 7-day planner, smart alerts, the whole log and up to 6 dogs — choose monthly (with a free trial for first-time subscribers), yearly, or a one-time purchase. Check the app and the App Store for prices.

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The Paw Weather week tab: a 7-day walk planner headed The week in Seattle, with Thursday’s hour-by-hour green, amber and red bar and the safe windows until 12 PM and after 9 PM, above the card that unlocks the remaining six days.

Questions dog owners ask

Is there an app that tells me if the pavement is too hot to walk my dog?

Paw Weather estimates asphalt and concrete temperature from your local forecast and gives one verdict before the walk: GO, CAUTION or DANGER. It judges hot pavement (paw burns) and heat (heatstroke risk) separately and tells you which one tripped the verdict.

What time of day is safest to walk my dog in the heat?

Paw Weather shows an hour-by-hour bar for the day in green, amber and red, so you can see the safe walk windows. It carries the pavement's stored heat into the evening instead of assuming sunset is safe. Paw Weather Pro adds a 7-day walk planner and smart alerts.

Can an app warn me about icy sidewalks, frostbite and road salt on winter walks?

Yes. In cold weather Paw Weather warns about frostbite risk on bare paws, wind chill and road salt conditions, and reminds you to wipe your dog's paws after the walk.

Is there an app to track my dog's walks and care, like meals, potty and weight?

Paw Weather records your walks with the route, keeps a care log for meals, potty, weight and more, and lets you set care plans with reminders, such as vaccines or checkups.

Is a pavement temperature estimate enough to decide?

No. The pavement numbers are estimates. Paw Weather also teaches the 7-second test: hold the back of your hand on the pavement for seven seconds. If you can't, your dog shouldn't walk on it. It is a planning tool, not veterinary advice.