German Phrase
Wie wird das Wetter am Wochenende?
Meaning
The sentence asks for a forecast: ‘How will the weather be this weekend?’ It is a neutral, polite way to inquire about upcoming conditions, whether sunny, rainy, or cold.
When to use
Use this question when you’re planning a weekend activity, making travel arrangements, or simply engaging in small talk about the weather with friends, colleagues, or strangers.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WiewirddasWetteramWochenende?
Wie (How)
Wie is an interrogative adverb used to ask about manner, condition, or in this case, a forecast.
wird (will)
wird is the 3rd‑person singular present of werden, used here as a future auxiliary meaning ‘will be’.
das Wetter (the weather)
Wetter is a neuter noun; the definite article ‘das’ agrees in gender, number and case (nominative).
am (an dem)
am is a contraction of an + dem, the dative preposition ‘on/at’ used with time expressions like ‘am Wochenende’.
Wochenende (weekend)
A neuter noun; in the dative after the preposition ‘am’ it stays unchanged.
🗨In Conversation
Wie wird das Wetter am Wochenende?
How will the weather be this weekend?
Laut dem Wetterbericht wird es am Samstag sonnig und am Sonntag leicht regnerisch.
According to the forecast, it will be sunny on Saturday and lightly rainy on Sunday.
✕Common Mistakes
Wie ist das Wetter am Wochenende?
Using ‘sein’ (Wie ist das Wetter…) asks about the current condition, not the future forecast.
Wie wird das Wetter in Wochenende?
The preposition ‘in’ is incorrect with specific days; use ‘am’ (an dem).
Wie wird Wetter am Wochenende?
Dropping the article sounds unnatural in this construction.
↔Alternatives
Wie ist das Wetter am Wochenende?
What is the weather like this weekend?
Wie wird das Wetter am kommenden Wochenende?
How will the weather be next weekend?
Was sagt die Vorhersage für das Wochenende?
What does the forecast say for the weekend?
Cultural Tip
Talking about the weather is a classic ice‑breaker in German‑speaking countries. Keep the tone light and avoid overly detailed meteorological jargon unless the conversation partner shows interest. In informal settings you can also say ‘Was macht das Wetter am Wochenende?’ but the standard ‘Wie wird das Wetter…’ is safe for both formal and casual contexts.