Spanish Phrase
¿Qué previsión hay ahora?
Meaning
Literally, 'What forecast is there now?' It asks for the current prediction, outlook, or plan regarding a situation—often used in weather, finance, or project updates.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want an up‑to‑date assessment, such as asking a meteorologist about the weather, a manager about a project's status, or a colleague about market trends.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quéprevisiónhayahora?
Interrogative ¿Qué?
¿Qué means 'what' and is used to ask about a noun or situation. It is placed at the beginning of a question.
Noun Previsión
Previsión is a feminine noun meaning 'forecast', 'prediction', or 'plan'. It often appears with the verb haber in impersonal constructions.
Impersonal hay
Hay is the third‑person singular of haber used impersonally to mean 'there is/are' or 'what is'. In questions it asks about the existence or state of something.
Adverb Ahora
Ahora means 'now' and indicates the present moment. It can be placed after the verb or at the end of the sentence for emphasis.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué previsión hay ahora?
What’s the forecast now?
Según el modelo, la lluvia llegará en dos horas.
According to the model, rain will arrive in two hours.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué prevención hay ahora?
Do not confuse with 'previsión' (forecast) vs. 'prevención' (prevention).
¿Qué previsión ahora hay?
The verb 'hay' must stay before the adverb; avoid '¿Qué previsión ahora hay?' which sounds unnatural.
¿Qué previsión hay tú ahora?
Do not add a subject like 'tú' after 'hay' because 'hay' is impersonal.
↔Alternatives
¿Cuál es la previsión actual?
What is the current forecast?
¿Qué se espera ahora?
What is expected now?
¿Cómo está la situación ahora?
How is the situation now?
Cultural Tip
In Spanish‑speaking countries, asking for a 'previsión' is common in professional settings—especially in weather reports (la previsión del tiempo) and economic briefings. Keep the tone polite; you can soften the question with 'por favor' or 'me podrías decir…' if speaking to a superior.