diff --git a/src/lib/charts/CanvasChart.svelte b/src/lib/charts/CanvasChart.svelte
index 0962550..50aac1d 100644
--- a/src/lib/charts/CanvasChart.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/charts/CanvasChart.svelte
@@ -86,6 +86,21 @@
 			delete groups[name];
 		}
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Drive the shared crosshair of a chart group from the outside (e.g. hovering
+	 * the hourly table). `time` is epoch seconds, or null to clear. No-op if no
+	 * chart in that group is currently mounted.
+	 */
+	export function setGroupHover(name: string, time: number | null): void {
+		const state = groups[name];
+		if (state) state.hover = time;
+	}
+
+	/** Current shared zoom range of a group (null = full range), reactive. */
+	export function groupRange(name: string): { start: number; end: number } | null {
+		return groups[name]?.range ?? null;
+	}
 </script>
 
 <script lang="ts">
@@ -109,6 +124,8 @@
 		bands?: { start: number; end: number }[];
 		/** Weather pictograms drawn across the top (t in epoch seconds) */
 		pictograms?: { t: number; icon: string }[];
+		/** Wind-direction arrows drawn across the top (t in epoch seconds, deg from N) */
+		windArrows?: { t: number; deg: number }[];
 		/** Highlighted time range (epoch seconds), e.g. the selected day */
 		highlight?: { start: number; end: number };
 		/** Unit label for the left y axis (also used in tooltip values) */
@@ -131,6 +148,12 @@
 		yMaxRight?: number;
 		/** Invert the right axis (min at the top) */
 		invertRight?: boolean;
+		/** Reserve the right-axis gutter even without a right axis (keeps a row of
+		 *  stacked charts identically sized) */
+		reserveRightAxis?: boolean;
+		/** Reserve this many top icon-rows even if this chart has fewer, so a row
+		 *  of stacked charts share the same plot rectangle */
+		reserveTopRows?: number;
 		/** Chart title drawn top-left on the canvas */
 		title?: string;
 		/** Smaller subtitle drawn under the title */
@@ -151,6 +174,7 @@
 		series,
 		bands = [],
 		pictograms = [],
+		windArrows = [],
 		highlight,
 		unit = '',
 		unitRight,
@@ -162,6 +186,8 @@
 		yMinRight,
 		yMaxRight,
 		invertRight = false,
+		reserveRightAxis = false,
+		reserveTopRows = 0,
 		title,
 		subtitle,
 		showLegend = false,
@@ -175,6 +201,10 @@
 	const PAD_BOTTOM = 34;
 	const MIN_SPAN = 2 * 3600; // minimum zoom window: 2 hours
 	const HOUR = 3600;
+	// Top icon rows (weather pictograms / wind arrows)
+	const ICON_ROW_H = 30; // reserved height per icon row
+	const ICON_BAND_H = 28; // visible band height
+	const ICON_PX = 26; // pictogram size
 	// Puffy cloud band: 100% cover hangs 40px from the top of the plot
 	const CLOUD_BAND_MAX = 40;
 
@@ -186,15 +216,8 @@
 	let themeVersion = $state(0);
 	const legendHidden = new SvelteSet<string>();
 
-	// Briefly shown when the user scrolls over the chart without holding Ctrl
-	let zoomHintVisible = $state(false);
-	let zoomHintTimeout: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined;
-
-	function showZoomHint(): void {
-		zoomHintVisible = true;
-		clearTimeout(zoomHintTimeout);
-		zoomHintTimeout = setTimeout(() => (zoomHintVisible = false), 1200);
-	}
+	// Drag-to-zoom selection rectangle (plot-local pixel x), null when inactive.
+	let dragSelect = $state<{ x0: number; x1: number } | null>(null);
 
 	// Zoom range and crosshair: either group-shared or local to this chart.
 	// The group is acquired once at component init (the prop is treated as fixed).
@@ -205,7 +228,6 @@
 
 	onDestroy(() => {
 		if (groupName) releaseGroup(groupName);
-		clearTimeout(zoomHintTimeout);
 	});
 
 	// ─── Derived: view window & scales ──────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -230,9 +252,14 @@
 
 	// Tighter left gutter on narrow screens so axis labels sit near the edge
 	let padLeft = $derived(width > 0 && width < 520 ? 38 : 60);
-	let padRight = $derived(hasRightAxis ? 56 : 20);
-	// Reserve a slim row at the very top for weather pictograms when present
-	let padTop = $derived((title ? (subtitle ? 66 : 46) : 28) + (pictograms.length > 0 ? 22 : 0));
+	// Reserve the right gutter when this chart (or a sibling, via reserveRightAxis)
+	// has a right axis, so a stacked row of charts share the same plot width.
+	let padRight = $derived(hasRightAxis || reserveRightAxis ? 56 : 20);
+	// Icon rows across the top: pictograms and/or wind arrows. reserveTopRows keeps
+	// a stacked row of charts the same height even if some have fewer icon rows.
+	let ownIconRows = $derived((pictograms.length > 0 ? 1 : 0) + (windArrows.length > 0 ? 1 : 0));
+	let iconRows = $derived(Math.max(ownIconRows, reserveTopRows));
+	let padTop = $derived((title ? (subtitle ? 66 : 46) : 28) + iconRows * ICON_ROW_H);
 	let plotW = $derived(Math.max(1, width - padLeft - padRight));
 	let plotH = $derived(Math.max(1, height - padTop - PAD_BOTTOM));
 
@@ -408,21 +435,50 @@
 
 	// ─── Pictograms (DOM overlay across the top) ─────────────────────────────────
 
-	// Thin the icons so they never crowd: keep ≥ 34px apart within the view.
+	// The icon band spans exactly the plot area so the icons line up with the
+	// data (and axis) below and never overhang the plot's cut-off edge.
+	let iconBandLeft = $derived(padLeft);
+	let iconBandWidth = $derived(plotW);
+	function iconBandX(t: number): number {
+		return xPix(t) - padLeft;
+	}
+
+	// Thin the icons so they never crowd: keep ≥ 40px apart within the band.
 	let visiblePictograms = $derived.by((): { x: number; icon: string }[] => {
 		if (pictograms.length === 0 || width <= 0) return [];
 		const out: { x: number; icon: string }[] = [];
 		let lastX = -Infinity;
 		for (const p of pictograms) {
 			if (p.t < viewStart || p.t > viewEnd) continue;
-			const x = xPix(p.t);
-			if (x - lastX < 34) continue;
+			const x = iconBandX(p.t);
+			if (x - lastX < 40) continue;
 			out.push({ x, icon: p.icon });
 			lastX = x;
 		}
 		return out;
 	});
 
+	// Same thinning for the wind-direction arrow row.
+	let visibleWindArrows = $derived.by((): { x: number; deg: number }[] => {
+		if (windArrows.length === 0 || width <= 0) return [];
+		const out: { x: number; deg: number }[] = [];
+		let lastX = -Infinity;
+		for (const a of windArrows) {
+			if (a.t < viewStart || a.t > viewEnd) continue;
+			const x = iconBandX(a.t);
+			if (x - lastX < 40) continue;
+			out.push({ x, deg: a.deg });
+			lastX = x;
+		}
+		return out;
+	});
+
+	// Vertical offset (px from container top) of each icon row's top edge, anchored
+	// just above the plot. When both rows are present, pictograms sit above the
+	// wind arrows (which stay closest to the plot).
+	let pictoRowTop = $derived(padTop - (windArrows.length > 0 ? 2 : 1) * ICON_ROW_H + 2);
+	let windRowTop = $derived(padTop - ICON_ROW_H + 2);
+
 	// ─── Local minima / maxima (for value labels) ────────────────────────────────
 
 	function findExtrema(data: (number | null)[]): { i: number; type: 'min' | 'max' }[] {
@@ -760,6 +816,8 @@
 				ctx.lineWidth = 3;
 				ctx.strokeStyle = bgColor;
 				ctx.fillStyle = strongColor;
+				// clear the (possibly thick) line + its outline before the text sits
+				const off = (s.width ?? 2) / 2 + 7;
 				for (const ext of findExtrema(s.data)) {
 					const t = timestamps[ext.i];
 					if (t < viewStart || t > viewEnd) continue;
@@ -767,9 +825,12 @@
 					const x = xPix(t);
 					const y = yPix(v, axis);
 					const label = fmt(v);
-					const ly = ext.type === 'max' ? y - 8 : y + 15;
-					ctx.strokeText(label, x, ly);
-					ctx.fillText(label, x, ly);
+					const ly = ext.type === 'max' ? y - off : y + off + 8;
+					// keep the centred label fully inside the plot so it never clips
+					const halfW = ctx.measureText(label).width / 2 + 2;
+					const lx = Math.max(padLeft + halfW, Math.min(plotRight - halfW, x));
+					ctx.strokeText(label, lx, ly);
+					ctx.fillText(label, lx, ly);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -890,10 +951,12 @@
 		// Touch gesture intent. On touch we defer pointer capture until we know
 		// the finger is moving horizontally; a vertical drag is left to the page
 		// so the meteograms don't hijack scrolling (and don't flash the tooltip).
-		let gesture: 'none' | 'scroll' | 'inspect' | 'pan' | 'pinch' = 'none';
+		let gesture: 'none' | 'scroll' | 'inspect' | 'pan' | 'pinch' | 'select' = 'none';
 		let touchStart: { x: number; y: number; start: number; end: number } | null = null;
+		let selStartX = 0; // drag-to-zoom anchor (canvas-local px)
 
 		const localX = (e: { clientX: number }): number => e.clientX - el.getBoundingClientRect().left;
+		const clampPlotX = (x: number): number => Math.max(padLeft, Math.min(width - padRight, x));
 
 		const updateHover = (e: PointerEvent): void => {
 			const t = pixToTime(localX(e));
@@ -914,10 +977,13 @@
 			}
 
 			if (e.pointerType === 'mouse') {
+				// Mouse: click-drag selects a range to zoom into.
 				el.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);
-				panStart = { x: e.clientX, start: viewStart, end: viewEnd };
+				selStartX = clampPlotX(localX(e));
+				dragSelect = null;
+				panStart = null;
 				pinchStart = null;
-				gesture = zoomed ? 'pan' : 'inspect';
+				gesture = 'select';
 			} else {
 				// Touch: wait for the first move to reveal scroll vs inspect intent.
 				touchStart = { x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY, start: viewStart, end: viewEnd };
@@ -941,6 +1007,16 @@
 				return;
 			}
 
+			// Mouse drag-to-zoom: track the selection rectangle
+			if (gesture === 'select' && e.pointerType === 'mouse' && pointers.size === 1) {
+				const x = clampPlotX(localX(e));
+				if (dragSelect || Math.abs(x - selStartX) >= 3) {
+					dragSelect = { x0: selStartX, x1: x };
+					setHover(null);
+				}
+				return;
+			}
+
 			// Resolve touch intent from the initial drag direction
 			if (e.pointerType !== 'mouse' && gesture === 'none' && touchStart && pointers.size === 1) {
 				const dx = Math.abs(e.clientX - touchStart.x);
@@ -970,6 +1046,14 @@
 		};
 
 		const onPointerUp = (e: PointerEvent): void => {
+			// Commit a mouse drag-to-zoom selection (if it spans a real range).
+			if (gesture === 'select' && e.pointerType === 'mouse' && dragSelect) {
+				const a = pixToTime(dragSelect.x0);
+				const b = pixToTime(dragSelect.x1);
+				if (Math.abs(a - b) > 0) applyRange(Math.min(a, b), Math.max(a, b));
+			}
+			dragSelect = null;
+
 			pointers.delete(e.pointerId);
 			if (pointers.size < 2) pinchStart = null;
 			if (pointers.size < 1) {
@@ -988,7 +1072,6 @@
 			// Zoom only while Ctrl (or ⌘) is held — a plain scroll should keep
 			// scrolling the page. Trackpad pinch also arrives as ctrlKey wheel.
 			if (!e.ctrlKey && !e.metaKey) {
-				showZoomHint();
 				return;
 			}
 			e.preventDefault();
@@ -1034,16 +1117,32 @@
 			style:touch-action="pan-y"
 		></canvas>
 
-		<!-- Weather pictograms across the top of the plot -->
+		<!-- Drag-to-zoom selection rectangle -->
+		{#if dragSelect}
+			<div
+				class="pointer-events-none absolute z-20 border-x-2 border-primary/70 bg-primary/15"
+				style:left="{Math.min(dragSelect.x0, dragSelect.x1)}px"
+				style:top="{padTop}px"
+				style:width="{Math.abs(dragSelect.x1 - dragSelect.x0)}px"
+				style:height="{plotH}px"
+			></div>
+		{/if}
+
+		<!-- Weather pictograms: a bordered band across the top of the plot -->
 		{#if visiblePictograms.length > 0}
-			<div class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-10" style:top="{padTop - 24}px">
+			<div
+				class="pointer-events-none absolute z-10 overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-border/60 bg-muted/30"
+				style:left="{iconBandLeft}px"
+				style:top="{pictoRowTop}px"
+				style:width="{iconBandWidth}px"
+				style:height="{ICON_BAND_H}px"
+			>
 				{#each visiblePictograms as p (p.x)}
 					<svg
-						class="absolute fill-foreground"
-						width="20"
-						height="20"
-						style:left="{p.x - 10}px"
-						style:top="0"
+						class="absolute top-px fill-foreground"
+						width={ICON_PX}
+						height={ICON_PX}
+						style:left="{Math.max(2, Math.min(iconBandWidth - ICON_PX - 2, p.x - ICON_PX / 2))}px"
 					>
 						<use xlink:href="/images/weather-icons/{p.icon}.svg#Layer_1"></use>
 					</svg>
@@ -1051,16 +1150,28 @@
 			</div>
 		{/if}
 
-		{#if zoomHintVisible}
+		<!-- Wind-direction arrows: a matching band -->
+		{#if visibleWindArrows.length > 0}
 			<div
-				class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-30 flex items-center justify-center rounded-md bg-black/25 transition-opacity"
+				class="pointer-events-none absolute z-10 overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-border/60 bg-muted/30"
+				style:left="{iconBandLeft}px"
+				style:top="{windRowTop}px"
+				style:width="{iconBandWidth}px"
+				style:height="{ICON_BAND_H}px"
 			>
-				<span
-					class="rounded-lg bg-popover px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-popover-foreground shadow-lg"
-				>
-					Hold <kbd class="rounded border border-border bg-muted px-1.5 py-0.5 text-xs">Ctrl</kbd>
-					and scroll to zoom
-				</span>
+				{#each visibleWindArrows as a (a.x)}
+					<span
+						class="absolute top-px inline-flex items-center justify-center"
+						style:width="{ICON_PX}px"
+						style:height="{ICON_PX}px"
+						style:left="{Math.max(2, Math.min(iconBandWidth - ICON_PX - 2, a.x - ICON_PX / 2))}px"
+						style:transform="rotate({a.deg}deg)"
+					>
+						<svg class="fill-foreground/80" width="22" height="22">
+							<use xlink:href="/images/weather-icons/wi-direction-down.svg#Layer_1"></use>
+						</svg>
+					</span>
+				{/each}
 			</div>
 		{/if}
 
diff --git a/src/lib/charts/index.ts b/src/lib/charts/index.ts
index a81689c..a1f387e 100644
--- a/src/lib/charts/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/charts/index.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  *   import { CanvasChart, buildDaylightBands, SERIES_COLORS } from '$lib/charts';
  */
 
-export { default as CanvasChart } from './CanvasChart.svelte';
+export { default as CanvasChart, setGroupHover, groupRange } from './CanvasChart.svelte';
 export type { ChartSeries } from './CanvasChart.svelte';
 
 export { buildDaylightBands } from './bands';
diff --git a/src/lib/components/charts/ChartContainer.svelte b/src/lib/components/charts/ChartContainer.svelte
index ee6b24e..53875d0 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/charts/ChartContainer.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/charts/ChartContainer.svelte
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@
 		extraPadding?: number;
 		/** Minimum chart width in pixels; narrower viewports scroll sideways (default: 560) */
 		minWidth?: number;
+		/** Bleed the chart into the page gutters (edge-to-edge). Off when nested in a card. */
+		bleed?: boolean;
 		/** Optional CSS class for the outer wrapper */
 		class?: string;
 		/** Slot content (charts go here) */
@@ -45,6 +47,7 @@
 		chartHeight = 300,
 		extraPadding = 2,
 		minWidth = 560,
+		bleed = true,
 		class: className = '',
 		children
 	}: Props = $props();
@@ -54,11 +57,11 @@
 	let minHeight = $derived(chartHeight * chartCount + extraPadding);
 </script>
 
-<div class="chart-bleed">
+<div class="chart-bleed" class:no-bleed={!bleed}>
 	<div
 		class="chart-container relative {className}"
 		style:min-height="{minHeight}px"
-		style:min-width="{minWidth}px"
+		style="--chart-min-width: {minWidth}px"
 	>
 		<!-- Chart content area -->
 		<div class="chart-content" in:fade={{ duration: 300 }} out:fade={{ duration: 300 }}>
@@ -100,18 +103,41 @@
 	.chart-bleed {
 		/* Bleed exactly into the page padding on mobile (main has p-5 =
 		   1.25rem) for edge-to-edge charts, and a bit past the content
-		   column on md+ (main has 2rem padding) for extra readability.
-		   Charts narrower than their min-width scroll sideways. */
+		   column on md+ (main has 2rem padding) for extra readability. */
 		margin-left: -1.25rem;
 		margin-right: -1.25rem;
 		overflow-x: auto;
 	}
 
+	.chart-bleed.no-bleed {
+		margin-left: 0;
+		margin-right: 0;
+	}
+
+	.chart-container {
+		min-width: var(--chart-min-width);
+	}
+
+	/* Mobile: fit the chart to the viewport instead of forcing a min-width
+	   sideways scroll (which fights touch inspection). Pinch to zoom for detail. */
+	@media (max-width: 767px) {
+		.chart-container {
+			min-width: 0;
+		}
+		.chart-bleed {
+			overflow-x: hidden;
+		}
+	}
+
 	@media (min-width: 768px) {
 		.chart-bleed {
 			margin-left: -1.5rem;
 			margin-right: -1.5rem;
 		}
+		.chart-bleed.no-bleed {
+			margin-left: 0;
+			margin-right: 0;
+		}
 	}
 
 	.chart-content {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/location/location-search.svelte b/src/lib/components/location/location-search.svelte
index cb70699..f757b68 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/location/location-search.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/location/location-search.svelte
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { createEventDispatcher, onDestroy, tick } from 'svelte';
 
-	import { type GeoLocation } from '$lib/stores/settings';
+	import {
+		type GeoLocation,
+		locationKey,
+		storedFavoriteLocations,
+		storedRecentLocations
+	} from '$lib/stores/settings';
 
 	import * as Alert from '$lib/components/ui/alert';
 	import { Button } from '$lib/components/ui/button';
@@ -30,11 +35,31 @@
 	};
 
 	const selectLocation = (location: GeoLocation) => {
+		addRecent(location);
 		searchQuery = '';
 		closePopover();
 		dispatch('location', location);
 	};
 
+	function addRecent(loc: GeoLocation) {
+		const key = locationKey(loc);
+		storedRecentLocations.update((list) =>
+			[loc, ...list.filter((l) => locationKey(l) !== key)].slice(0, 8)
+		);
+	}
+
+	function toggleFavorite(loc: GeoLocation) {
+		const key = locationKey(loc);
+		storedFavoriteLocations.update((list) =>
+			list.some((l) => locationKey(l) === key)
+				? list.filter((l) => locationKey(l) !== key)
+				: [loc, ...list].slice(0, 24)
+		);
+	}
+
+	$: favKeys = new Set($storedFavoriteLocations.map(locationKey));
+	$: recentToShow = $storedRecentLocations.filter((l) => !favKeys.has(locationKey(l)));
+
 	async function focusInput() {
 		await tick();
 		searchInputEl?.focus();
@@ -101,6 +126,55 @@
 	})();
 </script>
 
+{#snippet locationRow(location: GeoLocation)}
+	{@const fav = favKeys.has(locationKey(location))}
+	<div
+		class="group flex items-center rounded-md border border-transparent transition-[background,border-color] duration-150 hover:border-border hover:bg-accent"
+	>
+		<button
+			class="flex min-w-0 flex-1 cursor-pointer items-center gap-2.5 rounded-md px-2.5 py-2 text-left"
+			onclick={() => selectLocation(location)}
+		>
+			<img
+				class="h-7 w-7 shrink-0 rounded-full"
+				src="/images/country-flags/{(location.country_code || 'united_nations').toLowerCase()}.svg"
+				alt={location.country}
+			/>
+			<div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
+				<div class="truncate text-sm font-medium text-foreground">{location.name}</div>
+				<div class="truncate text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+					{location.admin1 || ''}
+					{location.country || ''}
+					· {location.latitude.toFixed(2)}°N {location.longitude.toFixed(2)}°E
+					{#if location.elevation}· {location.elevation.toFixed(0)}m{/if}
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		</button>
+		<button
+			class="mr-1 flex h-7 w-7 shrink-0 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center rounded-md hover:bg-background hover:text-amber-500 {fav
+				? 'text-amber-500'
+				: 'text-muted-foreground/50'}"
+			onclick={() => toggleFavorite(location)}
+			aria-label={fav ? 'Remove from favorites' : 'Add to favorites'}
+			title={fav ? 'Remove from favorites' : 'Add to favorites'}
+		>
+			<svg
+				class="h-4 w-4"
+				viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+				fill={fav ? 'currentColor' : 'none'}
+				stroke="currentColor"
+				stroke-width="1.75"
+			>
+				<path
+					stroke-linecap="round"
+					stroke-linejoin="round"
+					d="M12 3.6l2.5 5.1 5.6.8-4 3.9 1 5.6-5.1-2.7-5 2.7 1-5.6-4-3.9 5.5-.8z"
+				/>
+			</svg>
+		</button>
+	</div>
+{/snippet}
+
 <Popover.Root bind:open={popoverOpen}>
 	<Popover.Trigger
 		class="flex h-10 w-full cursor-pointer items-center gap-2.5 rounded-full border-2 border-primary/30 bg-background px-4 text-[0.8125rem] font-medium text-muted-foreground shadow-xs transition-[border-color,box-shadow] duration-150 hover:border-primary/70 hover:shadow-md"
@@ -178,8 +252,35 @@
 						</div>
 					</div>
 				{:then results}
-					{#if results.results && results.results.length === 0}
-						{#if searchQuery.length < 2}
+					{#if searchQuery.length < 2}
+						{#if $storedFavoriteLocations.length > 0 || recentToShow.length > 0}
+							{#if $storedFavoriteLocations.length > 0}
+								<div
+									class="mb-1 px-1 text-[11px] font-semibold tracking-wide text-muted-foreground uppercase"
+								>
+									Favorites
+								</div>
+								<div class="space-y-0.5">
+									{#each $storedFavoriteLocations as loc (locationKey(loc))}
+										{@render locationRow(loc)}
+									{/each}
+								</div>
+							{/if}
+							{#if recentToShow.length > 0}
+								<div
+									class="mb-1 px-1 text-[11px] font-semibold tracking-wide text-muted-foreground uppercase {$storedFavoriteLocations.length
+										? 'mt-3'
+										: ''}"
+								>
+									Recent
+								</div>
+								<div class="space-y-0.5">
+									{#each recentToShow as loc (locationKey(loc))}
+										{@render locationRow(loc)}
+									{/each}
+								</div>
+							{/if}
+						{:else}
 							<div
 								class="flex items-start gap-2 rounded-md bg-primary/8 p-2.5 text-muted-foreground"
 							>
@@ -200,62 +301,25 @@
 									Start typing to search or use GPS to detect your position
 								</span>
 							</div>
-						{:else}
-							<Alert.Root
-								class="border-orange-200 bg-orange-50 dark:border-orange-800 dark:bg-orange-900/20"
-							>
-								<Alert.Description class="text-orange-700 dark:text-orange-300">
-									No locations found for "{searchQuery}". Try a different term.
-								</Alert.Description>
-							</Alert.Root>
 						{/if}
-					{:else if !results.results}
+					{:else if results.results && results.results.length > 0}
+						<div class="space-y-0.5">
+							{#each results.results as location, i (i)}
+								{@render locationRow(location)}
+							{/each}
+						</div>
+					{:else if results.results}
+						<Alert.Root
+							class="border-orange-200 bg-orange-50 dark:border-orange-800 dark:bg-orange-900/20"
+						>
+							<Alert.Description class="text-orange-700 dark:text-orange-300">
+								No locations found for "{searchQuery}". Try a different term.
+							</Alert.Description>
+						</Alert.Root>
+					{:else}
 						<Alert.Root variant="destructive">
 							<Alert.Description>No locations found</Alert.Description>
 						</Alert.Root>
-					{:else}
-						<div class="space-y-0.5">
-							{#each results.results || [] as location, i (i)}
-								<button
-									class="group block w-full cursor-pointer rounded-md border border-transparent bg-transparent px-2.5 py-2 transition-[background,border-color] duration-150 hover:border-border hover:bg-accent"
-									onclick={() => selectLocation(location)}
-								>
-									<div class="flex items-center gap-2.5">
-										<img
-											class="h-7 w-7 rounded-full"
-											src="/images/country-flags/{(
-												location.country_code || 'united_nations'
-											).toLowerCase()}.svg"
-											alt={location.country}
-										/>
-										<div class="flex-1 text-left">
-											<div class="text-sm font-medium text-foreground">
-												{location.name}
-											</div>
-											<div class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-												{location.admin1 || ''}
-												{location.country || ''}
-												· {location.latitude.toFixed(2)}°N {location.longitude.toFixed(2)}°E
-												{#if location.elevation}· {location.elevation.toFixed(0)}m{/if}
-											</div>
-										</div>
-										<svg
-											class="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-muted-foreground opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-150 group-hover:opacity-100"
-											fill="none"
-											stroke="currentColor"
-											viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-										>
-											<path
-												stroke-linecap="round"
-												stroke-linejoin="round"
-												stroke-width="2"
-												d="M9 5l7 7-7 7"
-											/>
-										</svg>
-									</div>
-								</button>
-							{/each}
-						</div>
 					{/if}
 				{:catch error}
 					<Alert.Root variant="destructive">
diff --git a/src/lib/components/navigation/header.svelte b/src/lib/components/navigation/header.svelte
index 38e5279..fb33194 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/navigation/header.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/navigation/header.svelte
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 	import { buildLocationRoute } from '$lib/utils/location';
 
 	import LocationSearch from '$lib/components/location/location-search.svelte';
+	import UnitSelector from '$lib/components/unit-selector.svelte';
 
 	interface Props {
 		onMenuToggle?: () => void;
@@ -68,22 +69,23 @@
 	<!-- Current location display -->
 	{#if location}
 		<div
-			class="hidden items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-border/70 bg-muted/40 py-1 ps-1 pe-3 sm:flex"
+			class="hidden items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-border/70 bg-muted/40 py-1 ps-1 pe-3 lg:flex"
 		>
 			<img
-				class="h-6 w-6 rounded-full ring-1 ring-border"
+				class="h-6 w-6 shrink-0 rounded-full ring-1 ring-border"
 				src="/images/country-flags/{(location.country_code || 'united_nations').toLowerCase()}.svg"
 				alt={location.country}
 			/>
-			<span class="text-sm font-semibold text-foreground">
+			<!-- full location (desktop); the page hero carries it on smaller screens -->
+			<span class="whitespace-nowrap text-sm font-semibold text-foreground">
 				{location.name}
+				{#if location.admin1 || location.country}
+					<span class="font-normal text-muted-foreground">
+						· {#if location.admin1}{location.admin1},
+						{/if}{location.country ?? ''}
+					</span>
+				{/if}
 			</span>
-			{#if location.admin1 || location.country}
-				<span class="hidden text-xs text-muted-foreground lg:inline">
-					{#if location.admin1}{location.admin1},{/if}
-					{location.country}
-				</span>
-			{/if}
 		</div>
 	{/if}
 
@@ -100,6 +102,9 @@
 		/>
 	</div>
 
+	<!-- Measurement units -->
+	<UnitSelector />
+
 	<!-- Theme toggle: system → light → dark -->
 	<button
 		class="flex h-9 w-9 shrink-0 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-border/70 text-muted-foreground transition-colors hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground"
diff --git a/src/lib/components/navigation/weather-nav.svelte b/src/lib/components/navigation/weather-nav.svelte
index 336f7b0..6ce1df7 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/navigation/weather-nav.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/navigation/weather-nav.svelte
@@ -125,30 +125,36 @@
 		{/each}
 	</nav>
 
-	<!-- Collapse toggle -->
-	<div class="border-t border-sidebar-border px-2 py-3">
-		<button
-			class="relative flex w-full items-center rounded-md px-2.5 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-sidebar-foreground opacity-70 transition-colors duration-150 hover:bg-sidebar-accent hover:text-sidebar-accent-foreground hover:opacity-100"
-			onclick={onToggle}
-			title={collapsed ? 'Expand sidebar' : 'Collapse sidebar'}
-		>
-			<div class="flex h-5 w-5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center">
-				<svg
-					class="h-4.5 w-4.5 transition-transform duration-200"
-					class:rotate-180={collapsed}
-					fill="none"
-					stroke="currentColor"
-					viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-					stroke-width="1.75"
-				>
-					<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M11 19l-7-7 7-7m8 14l-7-7 7-7" />
-				</svg>
-			</div>
-			{#if !collapsed}
-				<span class="ml-2.5 whitespace-nowrap">Collapse</span>
-			{/if}
-		</button>
-	</div>
+	<!-- Collapse toggle (desktop sidebar only; the mobile drawer omits onToggle) -->
+	{#if onToggle}
+		<div class="border-t border-sidebar-border px-2 py-3">
+			<button
+				class="relative flex w-full items-center rounded-md px-2.5 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-sidebar-foreground opacity-70 transition-colors duration-150 hover:bg-sidebar-accent hover:text-sidebar-accent-foreground hover:opacity-100"
+				onclick={onToggle}
+				title={collapsed ? 'Expand sidebar' : 'Collapse sidebar'}
+			>
+				<div class="flex h-5 w-5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center">
+					<svg
+						class="h-4.5 w-4.5 transition-transform duration-200"
+						class:rotate-180={collapsed}
+						fill="none"
+						stroke="currentColor"
+						viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+						stroke-width="1.75"
+					>
+						<path
+							stroke-linecap="round"
+							stroke-linejoin="round"
+							d="M11 19l-7-7 7-7m8 14l-7-7 7-7"
+						/>
+					</svg>
+				</div>
+				{#if !collapsed}
+					<span class="ml-2.5 whitespace-nowrap">Collapse</span>
+				{/if}
+			</button>
+		</div>
+	{/if}
 </aside>
 
 <style>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/unit-selector.svelte b/src/lib/components/unit-selector.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c74f9f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/unit-selector.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { type UnitPrefs, storedUnits } from '$lib/stores/settings';
+
+	import * as Popover from '$lib/components/ui/popover';
+
+	// each group maps a stored unit key to its selectable options
+	const UNIT_GROUPS: {
+		key: keyof UnitPrefs;
+		label: string;
+		options: { value: string; label: string }[];
+	}[] = [
+		{
+			key: 'temperature_unit',
+			label: 'Temperature',
+			options: [
+				{ value: 'celsius', label: '°C' },
+				{ value: 'fahrenheit', label: '°F' }
+			]
+		},
+		{
+			key: 'wind_speed_unit',
+			label: 'Wind speed',
+			options: [
+				{ value: 'kmh', label: 'km/h' },
+				{ value: 'ms', label: 'm/s' },
+				{ value: 'mph', label: 'mph' },
+				{ value: 'kn', label: 'kn' }
+			]
+		},
+		{
+			key: 'precipitation_unit',
+			label: 'Precipitation',
+			options: [
+				{ value: 'mm', label: 'mm' },
+				{ value: 'inch', label: 'inch' }
+			]
+		}
+	];
+
+	function setUnit(key: keyof UnitPrefs, value: string) {
+		storedUnits.update((u) => ({ ...u, [key]: value }));
+	}
+</script>
+
+<Popover.Root>
+	<Popover.Trigger
+		class="flex h-9 shrink-0 cursor-pointer items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-border/70 px-2.5 text-muted-foreground transition-colors hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground data-[state=open]:bg-muted data-[state=open]:text-foreground"
+		aria-label="Choose measurement units"
+		title="Units"
+	>
+		<!-- gauge icon -->
+		<svg
+			class="h-4.5 w-4.5"
+			fill="none"
+			stroke="currentColor"
+			viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+			stroke-width="1.75"
+		>
+			<path
+				stroke-linecap="round"
+				stroke-linejoin="round"
+				d="M4.5 15a7.5 7.5 0 1 1 15 0M12 15l3.2-3.2"
+			/>
+			<circle cx="12" cy="15" r="1" fill="currentColor" stroke="none" />
+		</svg>
+		<span class="hidden text-xs font-semibold sm:inline">Units</span>
+	</Popover.Trigger>
+	<Popover.Content align="end" class="w-64 border-border">
+		<div class="flex flex-col gap-4">
+			{#each UNIT_GROUPS as group (group.key)}
+				<div>
+					<span
+						class="mb-1.5 block text-[11px] font-semibold tracking-wide text-muted-foreground uppercase"
+					>
+						{group.label}
+					</span>
+					<div class="flex gap-1 rounded-lg bg-muted p-0.5">
+						{#each group.options as opt (opt.value)}
+							{@const active = $storedUnits[group.key] === opt.value}
+							<button
+								class="flex-1 cursor-pointer rounded-md px-2 py-1.5 text-[13px] font-semibold transition-colors {active
+									? 'bg-background text-foreground shadow-sm'
+									: 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground'}"
+								aria-pressed={active}
+								onclick={() => setUnit(group.key, opt.value)}
+							>
+								{opt.label}
+							</button>
+						{/each}
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	</Popover.Content>
+</Popover.Root>
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/settings.ts b/src/lib/stores/settings.ts
index 283ba54..aa3d660 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/settings.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/settings.ts
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export interface ChartPanel {
 }
 
 export const defaultChartLayout: ChartPanel[] = [
-	{ id: 'panel-1', variables: ['temperature', 'cloud_cover'] },
+	{ id: 'panel-1', variables: ['weather_icons', 'temperature', 'cloud_cover'] },
 	{ id: 'panel-2', variables: ['precipitation', 'precipitation_probability'] },
 	{ id: 'panel-3', variables: ['wind', 'humidity'] }
 ];
@@ -99,3 +99,27 @@ export const storedChartLayout = persisted<ChartPanel[]>('chart_layout_v1', defa
 
 /** Selected ensemble model for the 14-day spread forecast. */
 export const storedEnsembleModel = persisted<string>('ensemble_model', 'ncep_gefs_seamless');
+
+/** Measurement units, shared across every forecast page and persisted. */
+export interface UnitPrefs {
+	temperature_unit: 'celsius' | 'fahrenheit';
+	wind_speed_unit: 'kmh' | 'ms' | 'mph' | 'kn';
+	precipitation_unit: 'mm' | 'inch';
+}
+
+export const defaultUnits: UnitPrefs = {
+	temperature_unit: 'celsius',
+	wind_speed_unit: 'kmh',
+	precipitation_unit: 'mm'
+};
+
+export const storedUnits = persisted<UnitPrefs>('units_v1', defaultUnits);
+
+/** Recently visited and starred locations, shown in the search dropdown. */
+export const storedRecentLocations = persisted<GeoLocation[]>('recent_locations_v1', []);
+export const storedFavoriteLocations = persisted<GeoLocation[]>('favorite_locations_v1', []);
+
+/** Stable key for de-duping locations (geocoding id, or rounded coordinates). */
+export function locationKey(l: GeoLocation): string {
+	return l.id && l.id !== 0 ? `id:${l.id}` : `c:${l.latitude.toFixed(3)},${l.longitude.toFixed(3)}`;
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/utils/location.ts b/src/lib/utils/location.ts
index 795c98f..109092a 100644
--- a/src/lib/utils/location.ts
+++ b/src/lib/utils/location.ts
@@ -115,7 +115,10 @@ export async function resolveLocationFromRoute({
 		location = candidate;
 	}
 
-	const canonicalPath = `${routePrefix}${buildLocationRoute(location)}`;
+	// trailingSlash is 'always' (see routes/+layout.ts), so the router serves
+	// every path with a trailing slash. Match that here or the equality check
+	// never holds and the redirect loops forever.
+	const canonicalPath = `${routePrefix}${buildLocationRoute(location)}/`;
 	if (event.url.pathname !== canonicalPath) {
 		throw redirect(303, canonicalPath);
 	}
diff --git a/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 72ed1fa..4bb6981 100644
--- a/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+	import { fade, fly } from 'svelte/transition';
+
 	import { page } from '$app/stores';
 
 	import { storedTheme } from '$lib/stores/settings';
@@ -63,10 +65,14 @@
 			<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
 			<div
 				class="absolute inset-0 bg-black/30"
+				transition:fade={{ duration: 150 }}
 				onclick={closeMobileMenu}
 				onkeydown={closeMobileMenu}
 			></div>
-			<div class="relative z-1 h-full w-55 shadow-lg">
+			<div
+				class="relative z-1 h-full w-55 shadow-lg"
+				transition:fly={{ x: -220, duration: 200, opacity: 1 }}
+			>
 				<WeatherNav collapsed={false} onMobileClose={closeMobileMenu} />
 			</div>
 		</div>
diff --git a/src/routes/weather/14-day/[location]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/weather/14-day/[location]/+page.svelte
index 9f25cef..873b0c4 100644
--- a/src/routes/weather/14-day/[location]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/weather/14-day/[location]/+page.svelte
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 	import { get } from 'svelte/store';
 
-	import { storedEnsembleModel, storedLocation } from '$lib/stores/settings';
+	import { storedEnsembleModel, storedLocation, storedUnits } from '$lib/stores/settings';
 
 	import { ChartContainer, ChartToolbar } from '$lib/components/charts';
 	import { Label } from '$lib/components/ui/label';
@@ -46,10 +46,25 @@
 
 	let params = $state({
 		...defaultParameters,
-		hourly: ['temperature_2m'],
+		hourly: [
+			'temperature_2m',
+			'precipitation',
+			'wind_speed_10m',
+			'relative_humidity_2m',
+			'cloud_cover',
+			'pressure_msl'
+		],
 		models: ['ncep_gefs_seamless']
 	});
 
+	// units live in a persisted store; mirror them into params so a change
+	// re-runs the fetch effect (which reads params.*_unit)
+	$effect(() => {
+		params.temperature_unit = $storedUnits.temperature_unit;
+		params.wind_speed_unit = $storedUnits.wind_speed_unit;
+		params.precipitation_unit = $storedUnits.precipitation_unit;
+	});
+
 	// ─── Cached API Response ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 	interface FetchedData {
@@ -119,9 +134,24 @@
 
 	// ─── Chart Building (runs when fetchedData or the variable list changes) ────
 
+	// Ensemble members stop at the model's horizon; past it the service collapses
+	// every value to 0 (min = max = mean = 0). Trim the axis to the last hour that
+	// actually has data so the charts cut off instead of flat-lining to zero.
+	let validLength = $derived.by((): number => {
+		if (!fetchedData) return 0;
+		const temp = fetchedData.ensembleResult.variables['temperature_2m'];
+		const n = fetchedData.timestamps.length;
+		if (!temp) return n;
+		let last = 0;
+		for (let i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+			if (!(temp.max[i] === 0 && temp.min[i] === 0 && temp.average[i] === 0)) last = i + 1;
+		}
+		return last || n;
+	});
+
 	// Timestamps from the service are in milliseconds; CanvasChart uses seconds.
 	let timestampsSec = $derived.by(() =>
-		fetchedData ? fetchedData.timestamps.map((t) => t / 1000) : []
+		fetchedData ? fetchedData.timestamps.slice(0, validLength).map((t) => t / 1000) : []
 	);
 
 	interface ChartDef {
@@ -134,6 +164,23 @@
 
 	const BAND_COLOR = 'rgba(115, 192, 222, 0.9)';
 
+	// Human labels for the plotted ensemble variables (API names → readable title)
+	const VAR_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
+		temperature_2m: 'Temperature',
+		apparent_temperature: 'Feels like',
+		precipitation: 'Precipitation',
+		rain: 'Rain',
+		snowfall: 'Snowfall',
+		wind_speed_10m: 'Wind speed',
+		wind_gusts_10m: 'Wind gusts',
+		relative_humidity_2m: 'Relative humidity',
+		cloud_cover: 'Cloud cover',
+		pressure_msl: 'Pressure (MSL)',
+		dew_point_2m: 'Dew point'
+	};
+	const varLabel = (v: string): string =>
+		VAR_LABELS[v] ?? v.replace(/_/g, ' ').replace(/\b\w/g, (c) => c.toUpperCase());
+
 	let chartDefs = $derived.by((): ChartDef[] => {
 		if (!fetchedData) return [];
 
@@ -186,10 +233,11 @@
 			const isLast = vi === variables.length - 1;
 
 			defs.push({
-				title: isFirst ? 'Ensemble Spread' : undefined,
+				// each chart is labelled so the variable is obvious at a glance
+				title: `${varLabel(variable)}${isColumn ? '' : ' spread'}`,
 				subtitle: isFirst
-					? `${variable} min/mean/max across ${memberCount} members (${params.models?.[0] ?? ''})`
-					: undefined,
+					? `min · mean · max across ${memberCount} ensemble members`
+					: `min · mean · max (${unit})`,
 				unit,
 				showCredit: isLast,
 				series
@@ -214,23 +262,25 @@
 				{location.name}
 			</h1>
 			<p class="truncate text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-				{#if location.admin1}{location.admin1},
-				{/if}{location.country ?? ''}
-				<span class="mx-1 opacity-50">·</span>
-				14-day ensemble forecast
+				<span class="lg:hidden"
+					>{#if location.admin1}{location.admin1},
+					{/if}{location.country ?? ''}<span class="mx-1 opacity-50">·</span></span
+				>14-day ensemble forecast
 			</p>
 		</div>
 	</div>
 
-	<ModelSelector
-		selectedModel={params.models?.[0] ?? 'ncep_gefs_seamless'}
-		groups={ensembleModelGroups}
-		label="Ensemble model"
-		onModelChange={(model) => {
-			params.models = [model];
-			storedEnsembleModel.set(model);
-		}}
-	/>
+	<div class="flex w-full items-center gap-3 sm:w-auto">
+		<ModelSelector
+			selectedModel={params.models?.[0] ?? 'ncep_gefs_seamless'}
+			groups={ensembleModelGroups}
+			label="Ensemble model"
+			onModelChange={(model) => {
+				params.models = [model];
+				storedEnsembleModel.set(model);
+			}}
+		/>
+	</div>
 </div>
 
 <!-- ─── Chart Area ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
@@ -269,9 +319,9 @@
 <div class="mt-6 md:mt-10">
 	<ChartToolbar charts={liveCharts} fileName="14-day-forecast">
 		{#snippet controls()}
-			<div class="flex gap-2">
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
 				<Switch id="show_legend" name="Show legend" bind:checked={showLegend} />
-				<Label for="show_legend" class="mb-0.5 cursor-pointer text-lg">Show legend</Label>
+				<Label for="show_legend" class="cursor-pointer text-base leading-none">Show legend</Label>
 			</div>
 		{/snippet}
 	</ChartToolbar>
diff --git a/src/routes/weather/compare/[location]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/weather/compare/[location]/+page.svelte
index 96a45a1..c127d69 100644
--- a/src/routes/weather/compare/[location]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/weather/compare/[location]/+page.svelte
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	import { get } from 'svelte/store';
 	import { fade } from 'svelte/transition';
 
-	import { storedLocation, storedModel } from '$lib/stores/settings';
+	import { storedLocation, storedModel, storedUnits } from '$lib/stores/settings';
 
 	import { ChartContainer, ChartToolbar } from '$lib/components/charts';
 	import { Checkbox } from '$lib/components/ui/checkbox';
@@ -63,6 +63,14 @@
 		models: ['ecmwf_ifs', 'meteofrance_seamless', 'ukmo_seamless', 'icon_seamless', 'gfs_seamless']
 	});
 
+	// units live in a persisted store; mirror them into params so a change
+	// re-runs the fetch effect (which reads params.*_unit)
+	$effect(() => {
+		params.temperature_unit = $storedUnits.temperature_unit;
+		params.wind_speed_unit = $storedUnits.wind_speed_unit;
+		params.precipitation_unit = $storedUnits.precipitation_unit;
+	});
+
 	// ─── Cached API Response ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 	interface FetchedData {
@@ -268,9 +276,9 @@
 <div class="mt-6 md:mt-10">
 	<ChartToolbar charts={liveCharts} fileName="model-comparison">
 		{#snippet controls()}
-			<div class="flex gap-2">
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
 				<Switch id="show_legend" name="Show legend" bind:checked={showLegend} />
-				<Label for="show_legend" class="mb-0.5 cursor-pointer text-lg">Show legend</Label>
+				<Label for="show_legend" class="cursor-pointer text-base leading-none">Show legend</Label>
 			</div>
 		{/snippet}
 	</ChartToolbar>
diff --git a/src/routes/weather/utils/weather-codes.ts b/src/routes/weather/utils/weather-codes.ts
index e45726f..46a19f1 100644
--- a/src/routes/weather/utils/weather-codes.ts
+++ b/src/routes/weather/utils/weather-codes.ts
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ const weatherCodes: Record<number, string> = {
 	51: 'sprinkle',
 	52: 'rain',
 	53: 'rain',
-	54: 'snowflake-cold',
-	55: 'snowflake-cold',
-	56: 'snowflake-cold',
+	54: 'sprinkle',
+	55: 'rain',
+	56: 'rain-mix',
 	57: 'sprinkle',
 	58: 'rain',
 	60: 'sprinkle',
@@ -56,11 +56,11 @@ const weatherCodes: Record<number, string> = {
 	71: 'snow',
 	72: 'snow',
 	73: 'snow',
-	74: 'snowflake-cold',
-	75: 'snowflake-cold',
-	76: 'snowflake-cold',
+	74: 'snow',
+	75: 'snow',
+	76: 'snow',
 	77: 'snow',
-	78: 'snowflake-cold',
+	78: 'snow',
 	80: 'rain',
 	81: 'sprinkle',
 	82: 'rain',
@@ -80,10 +80,13 @@ const weatherCodes: Record<number, string> = {
 	99: 'tornado'
 };
 
+// These conditions ship only as a single neutral glyph (no day/night variant).
+const NEUTRAL_ICONS = new Set(['snowflake-cold', 'strong-wind', 'dust', 'tornado']);
+
 export function getWeatherIconName(code: number, daytime: boolean): string {
-	const prefix = daytime ? 'day' : 'night';
 	const name = weatherCodes[code as keyof typeof weatherCodes] ?? 'clear';
-	return `wi-${prefix}-${name}`;
+	if (NEUTRAL_ICONS.has(name)) return `wi-${name}`;
+	return `wi-${daytime ? 'day' : 'night'}-${name}`;
 }
 
 export default weatherCodes;
diff --git a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/+page.svelte
index 98b45e5..0c857f2 100644
--- a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/+page.svelte
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 		storedChartLayout,
 		storedLocation,
 		storedModel,
+		storedUnits,
 		storedVariablePrefs
 	} from '$lib/stores/settings';
 
@@ -32,6 +33,14 @@
 		...defaultParameters
 	});
 
+	// units live in a persisted store; mirror them into params so a change
+	// re-runs the fetch effect below (which reads params.*_unit)
+	$effect(() => {
+		params.temperature_unit = $storedUnits.temperature_unit;
+		params.wind_speed_unit = $storedUnits.wind_speed_unit;
+		params.precipitation_unit = $storedUnits.precipitation_unit;
+	});
+
 	let variableSidebarOpen = $state(false);
 
 	// Number of meteogram panels: reserves the chart area height before data
@@ -60,6 +69,11 @@
 	let loadError = $state<string | null>(null);
 	let requestVersion = 0;
 
+	// 7 by default; the user can extend to the model's longer range (up to 16 days)
+	let forecastDays = $state(7);
+	// 0 by default; the user can pull in a few recent past days
+	let pastDays = $state(0);
+
 	const selectedDay = new SvelteDate();
 
 	let fetchedHourly: FetchedHourly | null = $state(null);
@@ -97,8 +111,8 @@
 			temperature_unit: params.temperature_unit as 'celsius' | 'fahrenheit',
 			wind_speed_unit: params.wind_speed_unit as 'kmh' | 'ms' | 'mph' | 'kn',
 			precipitation_unit: params.precipitation_unit as 'mm' | 'inch',
-			forecast_days: 7,
-			past_days: 0,
+			forecast_days: forecastDays,
+			past_days: pastDays,
 			timezone: loc.timezone
 		})
 			.then((result: WeekForecastResult) => {
@@ -152,10 +166,10 @@
 						{location.name}
 					</h1>
 					<p class="truncate text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-						{#if location.admin1}{location.admin1},
-						{/if}{location.country ?? ''}
-						<span class="mx-1 opacity-50">·</span>
-						7-day forecast
+						<span class="lg:hidden"
+							>{#if location.admin1}{location.admin1},
+							{/if}{location.country ?? ''}<span class="mx-1 opacity-50">·</span></span
+						>7-day forecast
 					</p>
 				</div>
 			</div>
@@ -166,28 +180,11 @@
 					onModelChange={(model) => {
 						params.models = [model];
 						storedModel.set(model);
+						// a new model may not support the extended / past range
+						forecastDays = 7;
+						pastDays = 0;
 					}}
 				/>
-				<button
-					class="flex h-11 cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 rounded-xl border-2 border-border bg-card px-3.5 text-sm font-semibold text-muted-foreground shadow-sm transition-colors hover:border-primary/50 hover:text-foreground"
-					onclick={() => (variableSidebarOpen = true)}
-					aria-label="Choose visible variables"
-				>
-					<!-- sliders icon -->
-					<svg
-						class="h-4.5 w-4.5"
-						fill="none"
-						stroke="currentColor"
-						viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-						stroke-width="1.75"
-					>
-						<path
-							stroke-linecap="round"
-							d="M4 6h9m5 0h2M4 12h2m5 0h9M4 18h9m5 0h2M13 4.5v3M6 10.5v3M18 16.5v3"
-						/>
-					</svg>
-					<span class="hidden md:inline">Variables</span>
-				</button>
 			</div>
 		</div>
 
@@ -201,7 +198,16 @@
 			</div>
 		{/if}
 
-		<DailyCards daily={fetchedDaily} {selectedDay} units={params} onSelectDay={switchDay} />
+		<DailyCards
+			daily={fetchedDaily}
+			{selectedDay}
+			units={params}
+			onSelectDay={switchDay}
+			canExtend={forecastDays < 15}
+			onExtend={() => (forecastDays = 15)}
+			canExtendPast={pastDays < 3}
+			onExtendPast={() => (pastDays = 3)}
+		/>
 
 		{#if fetchedHourly && fetchedDaily}
 			<HourlyTable
@@ -210,6 +216,7 @@
 				{selectedDay}
 				units={params}
 				locationName={location.name ?? ''}
+				onCustomize={() => (variableSidebarOpen = true)}
 			/>
 		{:else}
 			<!-- placeholder with the table's approximate height: no layout shift -->
diff --git a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/DailyCards.svelte b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/DailyCards.svelte
index 9742154..db13f42 100644
--- a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/DailyCards.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/DailyCards.svelte
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	import { formatZoned, getRelativeDayLabel, isSameDayInZone } from '$lib/utils/date';
 
 	import { getTempStyle } from '../../utils/colors';
-	import weatherCodes from '../../utils/weather-codes';
+	import { getWeatherIconName } from '../../utils/weather-codes';
 	import { type FetchedDaily, type WeatherUnits, getWindArrowRotation } from './types';
 
 	interface Props {
@@ -12,9 +12,42 @@
 		selectedDay: Date;
 		units: WeatherUnits;
 		onSelectDay: (date: Date, index: number) => void;
+		/** Offer a button after the last day to load the model's longer range */
+		canExtend?: boolean;
+		onExtend?: () => void;
+		/** Offer a button before the first day to load recent past days */
+		canExtendPast?: boolean;
+		onExtendPast?: () => void;
 	}
 
-	let { daily, selectedDay, units, onSelectDay }: Props = $props();
+	let {
+		daily,
+		selectedDay,
+		units,
+		onSelectDay,
+		canExtend = false,
+		onExtend,
+		canExtendPast = false,
+		onExtendPast
+	}: Props = $props();
+
+	// The "past days" button sits before the first card but starts scrolled out
+	// of view — the user reveals it by scrolling left. Re-hide only when the
+	// dataset (location) changes, not on every re-render.
+	let scrollEl = $state<HTMLDivElement>();
+	let pastBtnEl = $state<HTMLButtonElement>();
+	let hiddenForRef: FetchedDaily | null = null;
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		const d = daily;
+		if (!d || !canExtendPast || !scrollEl || !pastBtnEl || hiddenForRef === d) return;
+		hiddenForRef = d;
+		const btn = pastBtnEl.getBoundingClientRect();
+		const cont = scrollEl.getBoundingClientRect();
+		// scroll so the button's right edge sits just past the left edge (a small
+		// gap of extra margin keeps the first day card from hugging the edge)
+		scrollEl.scrollLeft += btn.right - cont.left + 6;
+	});
 
 	function getDaylightSeconds(index: number): number {
 		if (!daily) return 0;
@@ -34,14 +67,82 @@
 		const ratio = (sunshineSeconds ?? 0) / daylightSeconds;
 		if (ratio >= 0.7) return '#f59e0b';
 		if (ratio >= 0.45) return '#fbbf24';
-		if (ratio >= 0.2) return '#fcd34d';
+		if (ratio >= 0.1) return '#fcd34d';
 		return '#d1d5db';
 	}
+
+	// ─── "Is this metric worth highlighting?" thresholds ────────────────────────
+	// Below these, the sun / precip / wind bits are greyed out so a card at a
+	// glance only emphasises what's actually notable that day.
+
+	function sunIsSignificant(sunshineSeconds: number | null, daylightSeconds: number): boolean {
+		if (daylightSeconds <= 0) return false;
+		return (sunshineSeconds ?? 0) / daylightSeconds >= 0.1;
+	}
+
+	function precipIsSignificant(sum: number | null, unit: string): boolean {
+		const min = unit === 'mm' ? 0.1 : 0.005; // anything above a trace
+		return (sum ?? 0) >= min;
+	}
+
+	function windIsSignificant(speed: number | null, gust: number | null, unit: string): boolean {
+		// separate bars: sustained wind ~ a light breeze (~12 km/h), gusts a bit
+		// higher (~22 km/h). If EITHER is met, the whole wind readout is coloured.
+		const windMin = unit === 'ms' ? 3 : unit === 'mph' ? 7 : unit === 'kn' ? 6 : 12;
+		const gustMin = unit === 'ms' ? 6 : unit === 'mph' ? 14 : unit === 'kn' ? 12 : 22;
+		const s = speed != null && !isNaN(speed) ? speed : -Infinity;
+		const g = gust != null && !isNaN(gust) ? gust : -Infinity;
+		return s >= windMin || g >= gustMin;
+	}
 </script>
 
+<!-- Shared filter: erodes the filled weather glyphs slightly so their
+     lines read a touch thinner at large sizes (radius = how much to shave) -->
+<svg aria-hidden="true" width="0" height="0" class="absolute">
+	<defs>
+		<filter id="thin-day-icon" x="-10%" y="-10%" width="120%" height="120%">
+			<feMorphology operator="erode" radius="0.45" />
+		</filter>
+	</defs>
+</svg>
+
 <div in:fade out:fade class="mb-6 min-h-[260px]">
-	<div class="flex gap-2 overflow-x-auto p-1 pb-2" style="scrollbar-width: thin">
+	<!-- negative margin + matching padding: the scroll box gains room so a
+	     lifted/scaled/shadowed card is never clipped, while the first card still
+	     lines up with the page content edge -->
+	<div
+		bind:this={scrollEl}
+		class="-mx-3 flex gap-2 overflow-x-auto px-3 pt-4 pb-8"
+		style="scrollbar-width: thin"
+	>
 		{#if daily}
+			{#if canExtendPast && onExtendPast}
+				<button
+					bind:this={pastBtnEl}
+					type="button"
+					class="flex w-24 shrink-0 cursor-pointer flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-2xl border border-dashed border-border/70 bg-card/40 px-2 text-muted-foreground transition-colors hover:border-primary/50 hover:bg-primary/5 hover:text-foreground"
+					onclick={onExtendPast}
+					aria-label="Load recent past days"
+				>
+					<svg
+						class="h-6 w-6"
+						fill="none"
+						stroke="currentColor"
+						viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+						stroke-width="1.75"
+					>
+						<path
+							stroke-linecap="round"
+							stroke-linejoin="round"
+							d="M8 7V3m8 4V3M4 11h16M5 21h14a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H5a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v12a2 2 0 0 0 2 2z"
+						/>
+						<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M14 13l-3 3 3 3" />
+					</svg>
+					<span class="text-center text-[11px] leading-tight font-semibold">
+						Past<br />3 days
+					</span>
+				</button>
+			{/if}
 			{#each daily.dailyDates as time, index (index)}
 				{@const selected = isSameDayInZone(time, selectedDay, daily.timezone)}
 				{@const tempMax = daily.daily.temperature_2m_max[index]}
@@ -57,41 +158,62 @@
 				{@const windDir = daily.daily.winddirection_10m_dominant[index]}
 				{@const unit = String(units.temperature_unit)}
 				{@const maxStyle = getTempStyle(tempMax, unit)}
-				{#if tempMax != null && !isNaN(tempMax)}
+				{@const lowSun = !sunIsSignificant(sunDuration, daylightSec)}
+				{@const lowPrecip = !precipIsSignificant(precipSum, String(units.precipitation_unit))}
+				{@const lowWind = !windIsSignificant(windMax, gustMax, String(units.wind_speed_unit))}
+				{#if tempMax != null && !isNaN(tempMax) && !(tempMax === 0 && tempMin === 0)}
 					<button
-						class="group relative flex min-w-[112px] max-w-[170px] flex-1 cursor-pointer flex-col items-center gap-1 rounded-2xl border px-2 pt-3 pb-2.5 transition-all duration-200
+						class="day-card group relative flex w-35 shrink-0 cursor-pointer flex-col items-center gap-1 rounded-2xl border px-2 pt-3 pb-2.5 transition-all duration-200 ease-out will-change-transform motion-reduce:transition-none
 							{selected
-							? 'border-primary/50 bg-primary/5 shadow-md ring-2 ring-primary/40'
-							: 'border-border/60 bg-card shadow-xs hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:border-border hover:shadow-md'}"
+							? 'z-10 -translate-y-1 scale-[1.04] border-primary bg-primary/10 shadow-xl ring-2 ring-primary/60'
+							: 'border-border/60 bg-card shadow-xs hover:z-10 hover:-translate-y-1 hover:scale-[1.02] hover:border-border hover:shadow-lg'}"
 						aria-pressed={selected}
 						onclick={() => onSelectDay(time, index)}
 					>
 						<!-- Day label -->
-						<span class="text-[13px] font-semibold tracking-wider">
+						<span class="text-[13px] font-semibold tracking-wider {selected ? 'text-primary' : ''}">
 							{formatZoned(time, daily.timezone, 'EEE').toUpperCase()}
 						</span>
-						<span class="-mt-1 text-[11px] text-muted-foreground">
+						<span
+							class="-mt-1 text-[11px] {selected
+								? 'font-medium text-primary/80'
+								: 'text-muted-foreground'}"
+						>
 							{getRelativeDayLabel(time, daily.timezone)}
 						</span>
 
-						<!-- Weather icon -->
-						<svg class="day-icon my-1 fill-foreground" width="46px" height="46px">
-							<use
-								xlink:href="/images/weather-icons/wi-day-{weatherCodes[
-									wCode as keyof typeof weatherCodes
-								] ?? 'clear'}.svg#Layer_1"
-							></use>
-						</svg>
+						<!-- Weather icon: large day with a night badge in the corner -->
+						<div class="relative my-1 px-3 -ml-2.5">
+							<svg
+								class="day-icon fill-foreground"
+								width="100px"
+								height="100px"
+								style="filter: url(#thin-day-icon)"
+							>
+								<use
+									xlink:href="/images/weather-icons/{getWeatherIconName(wCode, true)}.svg#Layer_1"
+								></use>
+							</svg>
+							<svg
+								class="night-icon absolute -right-2 -bottom-1 rounded-full bg-card fill-foreground/60 p-0.5 ring-1 ring-border/60"
+								width="42px"
+								height="42px"
+							>
+								<use
+									xlink:href="/images/weather-icons/{getWeatherIconName(wCode, false)}.svg#Layer_1"
+								></use>
+							</svg>
+						</div>
 
 						<!-- Temperature max/min -->
 						<div class="flex items-baseline gap-1.5">
 							<span
-								class="rounded-lg px-2 py-0.5 text-[15px] font-bold tabular-nums"
+								class="ml-1 rounded-xl px-5 py-1.5 text-xl font-extrabold tabular-nums"
 								style="background-color: {maxStyle.bg}; color: {maxStyle.fg}"
 							>
 								{tempMax.toFixed(0)}°
 							</span>
-							<span class="text-sm font-medium tabular-nums text-muted-foreground">
+							<span class="text-lg font-semibold tabular-nums text-muted-foreground">
 								{tempMin.toFixed(0)}°
 							</span>
 						</div>
@@ -99,8 +221,8 @@
 						<!-- Details -->
 						<div class="mt-1.5 flex w-full flex-col gap-1 border-t border-border/50 px-1 pt-1.5">
 							<!-- Sunshine -->
-							<div class="flex w-full items-center gap-1.5">
-								<svg class="shrink-0" width="13px" height="13px" style="fill: {sunColor}">
+							<div class="flex w-full items-center gap-1.5 {lowSun ? 'opacity-45' : ''}">
+								<svg class="shrink-0" width="20px" height="20px" style="fill: {sunColor}">
 									<use xlink:href="/images/weather-icons/wi-day-sunny.svg#Layer_1"></use>
 								</svg>
 								<div class="h-1 flex-1 overflow-hidden rounded-full bg-muted">
@@ -118,30 +240,52 @@
 							<div
 								class="flex w-full items-center justify-center gap-2.5 text-[11px] tabular-nums text-foreground/80"
 							>
-								<span class="inline-flex items-center gap-0.5">
-									<svg class="shrink-0 fill-foreground/70" width="13px" height="13px">
+								<span
+									class="inline-flex items-center gap-0.5 {lowPrecip
+										? 'text-muted-foreground/50'
+										: ''}"
+								>
+									<svg
+										class="shrink-0 {lowPrecip ? 'fill-muted-foreground/40' : 'fill-foreground/70'}"
+										width="23px"
+										height="23px"
+									>
 										<use xlink:href="/images/weather-icons/wi-raindrop.svg#Layer_1"></use>
 									</svg>
 									{Number(precipSum ?? 0).toFixed(
 										precipSum >= 10 ? 0 : 1
 									)}{units.precipitation_unit === 'mm' ? ' mm' : "'"}
 								</span>
-								<span class="inline-flex items-center gap-0.5">
+								<span
+									class="inline-flex items-center gap-0.5 {lowWind
+										? 'text-muted-foreground/50'
+										: ''}"
+								>
 									{#if windDir != null && !isNaN(windDir)}
 										<span
-											class="inline-flex shrink-0"
+											class="inline-flex shrink-0 -mr-2"
 											style="transform: {getWindArrowRotation(windDir)}"
 										>
-											<svg class="fill-foreground/70" width="16px" height="16px">
+											<svg
+												class={lowWind ? 'fill-muted-foreground/40' : 'fill-foreground/70'}
+												width="40px"
+												height="40px"
+											>
 												<use xlink:href="/images/weather-icons/wi-direction-down.svg#Layer_1"></use>
 											</svg>
 										</span>
 									{:else}
-										<svg class="shrink-0 fill-foreground/70" width="16px" height="16px">
+										<svg
+											class="shrink-0 -mr-2 {lowWind
+												? 'fill-muted-foreground/40'
+												: 'fill-foreground/70'}"
+											width="40px"
+											height="40px"
+										>
 											<use xlink:href="/images/weather-icons/wi-strong-wind.svg#Layer_1"></use>
 										</svg>
 									{/if}
-									{windMax?.toFixed(0) ?? '-'}<span class="text-muted-foreground"
+									{windMax?.toFixed(0) ?? '-'}<span class="opacity-70"
 										>-{gustMax?.toFixed(0) ?? '-'}</span
 									>
 								</span>
@@ -150,19 +294,42 @@
 					</button>
 				{/if}
 			{/each}
+
+			{#if canExtend && onExtend}
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					class="flex w-24 shrink-0 cursor-pointer flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-2xl border border-dashed border-border/70 bg-card/40 px-2 text-muted-foreground transition-colors hover:border-primary/50 hover:bg-primary/5 hover:text-foreground"
+					onclick={onExtend}
+					aria-label="Load the longer-range forecast"
+				>
+					<svg
+						class="h-6 w-6"
+						fill="none"
+						stroke="currentColor"
+						viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+						stroke-width="1.75"
+					>
+						<path
+							stroke-linecap="round"
+							stroke-linejoin="round"
+							d="M8 7V3m8 4V3M4 11h16M5 21h14a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7a2 2 0 0 0-2-2H5a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v12a2 2 0 0 0 2 2z"
+						/>
+						<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M12 14v4m-2-2h4" />
+					</svg>
+					<span class="text-center text-[11px] leading-tight font-semibold">
+						Load<br />15 days
+					</span>
+				</button>
+			{/if}
 		{/if}
 	</div>
 </div>
 
 <style>
+	/* Mobile: keep the exact desktop layout, just scale the whole card down. */
 	@media (max-width: 768px) {
-		button {
-			min-width: 96px !important;
-		}
-
-		button :global(.day-icon) {
-			width: 38px;
-			height: 38px;
+		.day-card {
+			zoom: 0.72;
 		}
 	}
 </style>
diff --git a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/HourlyTable.svelte b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/HourlyTable.svelte
index 05060df..8922269 100644
--- a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/HourlyTable.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/HourlyTable.svelte
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 	import { formatUtcOffset, formatZoned, getZonedHour, isSameDayInZone } from '$lib/utils/date';
 
+	import { setGroupHover } from '$lib/charts';
+
 	import { getTempStyle } from '../../utils/colors';
 	import { getWeatherIconName } from '../../utils/weather-codes';
 	import {
@@ -21,9 +23,33 @@
 		selectedDay: Date;
 		units: WeatherUnits;
 		locationName: string;
+		/** Opens the variable-customization sidebar (button lives in the header). */
+		onCustomize?: () => void;
 	}
 
-	let { data, daily, selectedDay, units, locationName }: Props = $props();
+	let { data, daily, selectedDay, units, locationName, onCustomize }: Props = $props();
+
+	// Must match MeteogramCharts' CHART_GROUP so hovering the time row drives the
+	// meteogram crosshairs.
+	const METEOGRAM_GROUP = 'week-meteogram';
+
+	// Scrubbing the time row moves the shared meteogram cursor to the hovered
+	// time (interpolated across the row so it feels continuous), and clears it on
+	// leave.
+	function hoverTimeRow(e: MouseEvent) {
+		const el = e.currentTarget as HTMLElement;
+		const rect = el.getBoundingClientRect();
+		if (rect.width <= 0 || cellData.length === 0) return;
+		const frac = Math.min(1, Math.max(0, (e.clientX - rect.left) / rect.width));
+		const stepMs = (is3h ? 3 : 1) * 3600 * 1000;
+		const first = cellData[0].date.getTime();
+		const last = cellData[cellData.length - 1].date.getTime() + stepMs;
+		setGroupHover(METEOGRAM_GROUP, (first + frac * (last - first)) / 1000);
+	}
+
+	function clearTimeRowHover() {
+		setGroupHover(METEOGRAM_GROUP, null);
+	}
 
 	let hourlyInterval = $state<1 | 3>(3);
 
@@ -209,7 +235,7 @@
 
 {#if cellData.length > 0}
 	{@const hourly = data.hourly}
-	{@const iconPx = is3h ? 38 : 26}
+	{@const iconPx = is3h ? 38 : 33}
 	<!-- Full-bleed to the viewport edges on mobile (main has p-5 = 1.25rem);
 	     a contained rounded card on md+ -->
 	<section
@@ -228,23 +254,47 @@
 					{timezoneLabel}
 				</span>
 			</h3>
-			<div
-				class="inline-flex items-center rounded-lg bg-muted p-0.5 text-[13px] font-semibold"
-				role="group"
-				aria-label="Hourly interval"
-			>
-				{#each [3, 1] as interval (interval)}
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+				{#if onCustomize}
 					<button
-						class="cursor-pointer rounded-md px-3 py-1 transition-colors {hourlyInterval ===
-						interval
-							? 'bg-background text-foreground shadow-sm'
-							: 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground'}"
-						aria-pressed={hourlyInterval === interval}
-						onclick={() => (hourlyInterval = interval as 1 | 3)}
+						class="inline-flex h-8 cursor-pointer items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg border border-border bg-background px-2.5 text-[13px] font-semibold text-muted-foreground transition-colors hover:border-primary/50 hover:text-foreground"
+						onclick={onCustomize}
+						aria-label="Customize variables"
 					>
-						{interval}h
+						<!-- sliders icon -->
+						<svg
+							class="h-4 w-4"
+							fill="none"
+							stroke="currentColor"
+							viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+							stroke-width="1.75"
+						>
+							<path
+								stroke-linecap="round"
+								d="M4 6h9m5 0h2M4 12h2m5 0h9M4 18h9m5 0h2M13 4.5v3M6 10.5v3M18 16.5v3"
+							/>
+						</svg>
+						<span class="hidden sm:inline">Variables</span>
 					</button>
-				{/each}
+				{/if}
+				<div
+					class="inline-flex items-center rounded-lg bg-muted p-0.5 text-[13px] font-semibold"
+					role="group"
+					aria-label="Hourly interval"
+				>
+					{#each [3, 1] as interval (interval)}
+						<button
+							class="cursor-pointer rounded-md px-3 py-1 transition-colors {hourlyInterval ===
+							interval
+								? 'bg-background text-foreground shadow-sm'
+								: 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground'}"
+							aria-pressed={hourlyInterval === interval}
+							onclick={() => (hourlyInterval = interval as 1 | 3)}
+						>
+							{interval}h
+						</button>
+					{/each}
+				</div>
 			</div>
 		</div>
 
@@ -269,7 +319,12 @@
 							<th class="hdr" scope="row" bind:clientWidth={headerColWidth}>
 								<span class="text-[10px] font-semibold text-muted-foreground">Time</span>
 							</th>
-							<td colspan={cellData.length} class="relative h-10 overflow-visible p-0">
+							<td
+								colspan={cellData.length}
+								class="relative h-11 overflow-visible p-0"
+								onmousemove={hoverTimeRow}
+								onmouseleave={clearTimeRowHover}
+							>
 								<!-- Daylight background -->
 								{#if sunTimes && sunrisePercent != null && sunsetPercent != null}
 									<div
@@ -329,25 +384,44 @@
 										</span>
 									</div>
 								{/if}
+								<!-- "Now" label, aligned with the sunrise/sunset labels along the bottom -->
+								{#if isTodaySelected && nowPercent != null}
+									<span
+										class="absolute bottom-0.5 z-15 -translate-x-1/2 rounded-full bg-red-500 px-1.5 py-px text-[9px] font-bold tracking-wide whitespace-nowrap text-white uppercase shadow-sm"
+										style="left:{nowPercent}%"
+									>
+										Now
+									</span>
+								{/if}
 								<!-- Hour labels -->
 								{#each cellData as cell, i (cell.idx)}
 									{@const leftPct = (i / cellData.length) * 100}
 									{@const widthPct = 100 / cellData.length}
 									<span
-										class="absolute top-0 flex items-start pt-1.5 pl-1 text-sm font-bold
+										class="absolute top-0 flex items-start pl-1 font-bold {is3h
+											? 'pt-2 text-sm'
+											: 'pt-2.5'}
 									{cell.isNow ? 'text-red-600 dark:text-red-400' : ''}"
 										style="left:{leftPct}%;width:{widthPct}%"
 									>
 										{#if is3h}
-											{formatZoned(cell.date, data.timezone, 'HH')}
+											<span class="inline-flex items-baseline gap-0.5">
+												<span>{formatZoned(cell.date, data.timezone, 'HH')}</span>
+												<sup
+													class="align-baseline translate-y-px text-[10px] leading-none font-semibold {cell.isNow
+														? 'text-red-500 dark:text-red-400'
+														: 'text-muted-foreground'}">00</sup
+												>
+											</span>
 										{:else}
 											<span class="inline-flex items-baseline gap-1">
 												<span class="text-[11px] font-semibold"
 													>{formatZoned(cell.date, data.timezone, 'HH')}</span
 												>
 												<sup
-													class="align-baseline text-[9px] leading-none font-semibold text-muted-foreground"
-													>00</sup
+													class="inline-block -translate-x-0.5 translate-y-[0.16rem] align-baseline text-[9px] leading-none font-semibold {cell.isNow
+														? 'text-red-500 dark:text-red-400'
+														: 'text-muted-foreground'}">00</sup
 												>
 											</span>
 										{/if}
@@ -495,16 +569,11 @@
 							style="left:{headerColWidth + nowIdx * colWidth}px;width:{colWidth}px"
 						></div>
 					{/if}
+					<!-- full-height current-time line (its "Now" label lives in the time row) -->
 					<div
-						class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-y-0 z-10 w-0.5 -translate-x-1/2 bg-red-500/80"
+						class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-y-0 z-10 w-0.5 -translate-x-1/2 bg-red-500/75"
 						style="left:{nowLeftPx}px"
-					>
-						<span
-							class="absolute top-1 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 rounded-full bg-red-500 px-1.5 py-px text-[9px] font-bold tracking-wide text-white uppercase shadow-sm"
-						>
-							Now
-						</span>
-					</div>
+					></div>
 				{/if}
 			</div>
 		</div>
diff --git a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/MeteogramCharts.svelte b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/MeteogramCharts.svelte
index 2307744..57d11eb 100644
--- a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/MeteogramCharts.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/MeteogramCharts.svelte
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 	import { ChartContainer, ChartToolbar } from '$lib/components/charts';
 
-	import { CanvasChart } from '$lib/charts';
+	import { CanvasChart, groupRange } from '$lib/charts';
 
 	import { getWeatherIconName } from '../../utils/weather-codes';
 	import ChartCustomizer from './ChartCustomizer.svelte';
@@ -39,8 +39,22 @@
 		$storedChartLayout.filter((p) => p.variables.some((k) => VARIABLE_BY_KEY.has(k)))
 	);
 
+	// When an extended range runs past the model's horizon the service pads with
+	// zeros; trim the axis to the last hour that actually has data so the charts
+	// cut off instead of flat-lining to zero.
+	let validLength = $derived.by((): number => {
+		const temp = data.hourly.temperature_2m ?? [];
+		const n = data.timestamps.length;
+		if (temp.length === 0) return n;
+		let last = 0;
+		for (let i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+			if (temp[i] != null && !isNaN(temp[i]) && temp[i] !== 0) last = i + 1;
+		}
+		return last || n;
+	});
+
 	// Timestamps from the service are in milliseconds; CanvasChart uses seconds.
-	let timestampsSec = $derived(data.timestamps.map((t) => t / 1000));
+	let timestampsSec = $derived(data.timestamps.slice(0, validLength).map((t) => t / 1000));
 
 	function dayStartSec(day: Date): number | null {
 		if (!data) return null;
@@ -96,6 +110,21 @@
 		return out;
 	});
 
+	// Wind-direction arrows for panels showing wind (deg = direction from North).
+	let windArrowMarks = $derived.by((): { t: number; deg: number }[] => {
+		const dirs = data.hourly.winddirection_10m ?? [];
+		const out: { t: number; deg: number }[] = [];
+		for (let i = 0; i < timestampsSec.length; i++) {
+			const d = dirs[i];
+			if (d == null || !isFinite(d)) continue;
+			out.push({ t: timestampsSec[i], deg: d });
+		}
+		return out;
+	});
+
+	// True while the shared group is zoomed in (not the full range).
+	let zoomActive = $derived(groupRange(CHART_GROUP) != null);
+
 	// ─── Panel definitions ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 	interface RenderPanel extends ChartPanel {
@@ -112,6 +141,16 @@
 			return { ...p, def, title, titleShort };
 		})
 	);
+
+	// Uniform sizing across every panel: reserve the right-axis gutter and the
+	// tallest icon-row count so all meteograms share one plot rectangle.
+	let anyRightAxis = $derived(renderPanels.some((p) => p.def.unitRight != null));
+	let maxTopRows = $derived(
+		Math.max(
+			0,
+			...renderPanels.map((p) => (p.def.hasPictograms ? 1 : 0) + (p.def.hasWindArrows ? 1 : 0))
+		)
+	);
 </script>
 
 <section class="mt-8" in:fade={{ duration: 200 }}>
@@ -129,11 +168,31 @@
 		</h3>
 		<div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
 			<span class="hidden text-xs text-muted-foreground md:inline">
+				drag or
 				<kbd class="rounded border border-border bg-muted px-1 py-0.5 font-sans text-[10px]"
 					>Ctrl</kbd
 				>
 				+ scroll to zoom
 			</span>
+			{#if zoomActive}
+				<button
+					type="button"
+					class="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg border border-primary/50 bg-primary/10 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs font-semibold text-primary transition-colors hover:bg-primary/15"
+					onclick={resetZoom}
+				>
+					<svg
+						class="h-3.5 w-3.5"
+						fill="none"
+						stroke="currentColor"
+						viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+						stroke-width="2"
+					>
+						<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M4 4v6h6M20 20v-6h-6" />
+						<path stroke-linecap="round" d="M20 10a8 8 0 0 0-14-4M4 14a8 8 0 0 0 14 4" />
+					</svg>
+					Reset zoom
+				</button>
+			{/if}
 			<div
 				class="inline-flex items-center rounded-lg bg-muted p-0.5 text-xs font-semibold"
 				role="group"
@@ -180,14 +239,23 @@
 	{:else}
 		<div class="flex flex-col gap-6">
 			{#each renderPanels as panel, i (panel.id)}
-				<div class="rounded-2xl border border-border/70 bg-card p-3 shadow-sm md:p-4">
-					<div class="mb-1 flex items-center justify-between px-1">
+				<!-- full-bleed to the screen edges on mobile; a contained card on md+ -->
+				<div
+					class="-mx-5 border-y border-border/70 bg-card px-0 py-3 shadow-sm md:mx-0 md:rounded-2xl md:border md:px-4 md:py-4"
+				>
+					<div class="mb-1 flex items-center justify-between px-3 md:px-1">
 						<h4 class="truncate text-sm font-bold text-muted-foreground">
 							<span class="hidden md:inline">{panel.title}</span>
 							<span class="md:hidden">{panel.titleShort}</span>
 						</h4>
 					</div>
-					<ChartContainer {loading} chartCount={1} chartHeight={CHART_HEIGHT} minWidth={520}>
+					<ChartContainer
+						{loading}
+						chartCount={1}
+						chartHeight={CHART_HEIGHT}
+						minWidth={520}
+						bleed={false}
+					>
 						<CanvasChart
 							bind:this={chartComponents[i]}
 							timestamps={timestampsSec}
@@ -195,6 +263,9 @@
 							series={panel.def.series}
 							bands={data.daylightBands}
 							pictograms={panel.def.hasPictograms ? pictograms : []}
+							windArrows={panel.def.hasWindArrows ? windArrowMarks : []}
+							reserveRightAxis={anyRightAxis}
+							reserveTopRows={maxTopRows}
 							highlight={selectedDayHighlight}
 							unit={panel.def.unit}
 							unitRight={panel.def.unitRight}
diff --git a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/variables.ts b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/variables.ts
index 0fd14e3..416a82c 100644
--- a/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/variables.ts
+++ b/src/routes/weather/week/[location]/variables.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ export interface ChartVariableDef {
 	extrema?: boolean;
 	/** Draw weather-code pictograms across the top of the chart */
 	pictograms?: boolean;
+	/** Draw wind-direction arrows across the top of the chart */
+	windArrows?: boolean;
+	/** Marker-only variable (icons / arrows): contributes no plotted series */
+	marker?: boolean;
 	/** Render as a puffy cloud band hanging from the top (0-100 → 0-40px) */
 	cloudBand?: boolean;
 	/** Transform raw values before plotting (e.g. m → km) */
@@ -62,13 +66,21 @@ export const CHART_VARIABLES: ChartVariableDef[] = [
 		type: 'line',
 		kind: 'temp',
 		color: '#ef6c00',
-		width: 4,
-		fill: true,
-		fillOpacity: 0.12,
+		width: 9,
 		colorScale: true,
 		outline: true,
-		extrema: true,
-		pictograms: true
+		extrema: true
+	},
+	{
+		key: 'weather_icons',
+		label: 'Weather icons',
+		short: 'Icons',
+		field: 'weather_code',
+		type: 'line',
+		kind: 'temp',
+		color: '#94a3b8',
+		pictograms: true,
+		marker: true
 	},
 	{
 		key: 'apparent_temperature',
@@ -189,7 +201,8 @@ export const CHART_VARIABLES: ChartVariableDef[] = [
 		color: '#26a69a',
 		width: 2,
 		fill: true,
-		fillOpacity: 0.15
+		fillOpacity: 0.15,
+		windArrows: true
 	},
 	{
 		key: 'wind_gusts',
@@ -347,7 +360,7 @@ export function isZeroBased(kind: UnitKind): boolean {
 	return kind !== 'temp' && kind !== 'pressure';
 }
 
-/** Sensible decimal places for tooltip / label formatting. */
+/** Decimal places for on-chart extrema labels (kept coarse, like the cards). */
 export function decimalsForKind(kind: UnitKind): number {
 	switch (kind) {
 		case 'precip':
@@ -360,6 +373,20 @@ export function decimalsForKind(kind: UnitKind): number {
 	}
 }
 
+/**
+ * Decimal places for the hover tooltip — finer than the cards / extrema labels
+ * so the meteogram reveals more detail. Percentages stay whole numbers.
+ */
+export function tooltipDecimalsForKind(kind: UnitKind): number {
+	switch (kind) {
+		case 'percent':
+		case 'energy':
+			return 0;
+		default:
+			return 1;
+	}
+}
+
 export interface PanelDef {
 	series: ChartSeries[];
 	unit: string;
@@ -370,6 +397,7 @@ export interface PanelDef {
 	/** Whether the left axis should include zero (false for pressure) */
 	zeroBaseLeft: boolean;
 	hasPictograms: boolean;
+	hasWindArrows: boolean;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -382,10 +410,13 @@ export function buildPanelDef(
 	hourly: WeekHourlyData,
 	units: WeatherUnits
 ): PanelDef {
-	const defs = variableKeys
+	const allDefs = variableKeys
 		.map((k) => VARIABLE_BY_KEY.get(k))
 		.filter((d): d is ChartVariableDef => d != null);
 
+	// Marker-only variables (weather icons) render no series, just a top row.
+	const defs = allDefs.filter((d) => !d.marker);
+
 	// Cloud-band variables float above the plot and don't claim an axis.
 	const axisDefs = defs.filter((d) => !d.cloudBand);
 	const kinds: UnitKind[] = [];
@@ -400,6 +431,7 @@ export function buildPanelDef(
 			: raw;
 		const kindUnit = unitForKind(d.kind, units);
 		const dec = decimalsForKind(d.kind);
+		const tipDec = tooltipDecimalsForKind(d.kind);
 		const axis: 'left' | 'right' = d.cloudBand || d.kind === leftKind ? 'left' : 'right';
 
 		return {
@@ -425,9 +457,9 @@ export function buildPanelDef(
 					? (v: number, i: number) => {
 							const dir = hourly.winddirection_10m?.[i];
 							const dl = dir != null && !isNaN(dir) ? ` (${getWindDirectionLabel(dir)})` : '';
-							return `${v.toFixed(dec)} ${kindUnit}${dl}`;
+							return `${v.toFixed(tipDec)} ${kindUnit}${dl}`;
 						}
-					: (v: number) => `${v.toFixed(dec)}${kindUnit ? ' ' + kindUnit : ''}`
+					: (v: number) => `${v.toFixed(tipDec)}${kindUnit ? ' ' + kindUnit : ''}`
 		} satisfies ChartSeries;
 	});
 
@@ -441,6 +473,7 @@ export function buildPanelDef(
 		zeroBaseLeft: leftKind !== 'pressure',
 		yMinRight: rightKind && rightZero ? 0 : undefined,
 		yMaxRight: rightKind === 'percent' ? 100 : undefined,
-		hasPictograms: defs.some((d) => d.pictograms)
+		hasPictograms: allDefs.some((d) => d.pictograms),
+		hasWindArrows: allDefs.some((d) => d.windArrows)
 	};
 }