diff --git a/lib/microwaveprop/propagation.ex b/lib/microwaveprop/propagation.ex
index 5f75541e..67f5cc77 100644
--- a/lib/microwaveprop/propagation.ex
+++ b/lib/microwaveprop/propagation.ex
@@ -322,6 +322,34 @@ defmodule Microwaveprop.Propagation do
     end
   end
 
+  @doc """
+  Returns the per-day peak score at `(lat, lon)` for the next `:days`
+  UTC days on `:band_mhz`, in ascending date order. Days with no
+  available forecast valid_times are omitted.
+
+  Backs the 7-day outlook strip on the map — turns the hourly forecast
+  sparkline into a coarse "is Saturday any good" verdict.
+  """
+  @spec daily_outlook_at(float(), float(), keyword()) ::
+          [%{date: Date.t(), peak_score: non_neg_integer()}]
+  def daily_outlook_at(lat, lon, opts \\ []) do
+    band_mhz = Keyword.get(opts, :band_mhz, 10_000)
+    days = Keyword.get(opts, :days, 7)
+    today = DateTime.to_date(DateTime.utc_now())
+    horizon = Date.add(today, days - 1)
+
+    band_mhz
+    |> point_forecast(lat, lon)
+    |> Enum.group_by(fn entry ->
+      DateTime.to_date(entry.valid_time)
+    end)
+    |> Enum.filter(fn {date, _} -> Date.compare(date, today) != :lt and Date.compare(date, horizon) != :gt end)
+    |> Enum.map(fn {date, entries} ->
+      %{date: date, peak_score: entries |> Enum.map(& &1.score) |> Enum.max()}
+    end)
+    |> Enum.sort_by(& &1.date, Date)
+  end
+
   @doc "Get scores across all forecast hours for a single grid point (for sparkline)."
   @spec point_forecast(non_neg_integer(), float(), float()) ::
           [%{valid_time: DateTime.t(), score: non_neg_integer()}]
diff --git a/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/map_live.ex b/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/map_live.ex
index b770b8cb..1b62a5cb 100644
--- a/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/map_live.ex
+++ b/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/map_live.ex
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.MapLive do
        outside_conus: outside_conus?(visitor),
        grid_visible: false,
        radar_visible: false,
+       daily_outlook: Propagation.daily_outlook_at(center.lat, center.lon, band_mhz: selected_band, days: 7),
        deploy_iso: Calendar.strftime(build_ts, "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M UTC"),
        deploy_ago: format_deploy_ago(build_ts)
      )}
@@ -159,6 +160,15 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.MapLive do
       |> LiveStash.stash_assigns([:selected_band, :selected_time])
       |> push_event("update_scores", %{scores: scores})
       |> push_event("update_band_info", %{band_info: band_info(band)})
+      |> assign(
+        :daily_outlook,
+        Propagation.daily_outlook_at(
+          socket.assigns.bounds["south"] + (socket.assigns.bounds["north"] - socket.assigns.bounds["south"]) / 2,
+          socket.assigns.bounds["west"] + (socket.assigns.bounds["east"] - socket.assigns.bounds["west"]) / 2,
+          band_mhz: band,
+          days: 7
+        )
+      )
       |> push_timeline()
 
     {:noreply, socket}
@@ -451,6 +461,53 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.MapLive do
     end
   end
 
+  # Outlook helpers. Day label is the 3-letter weekday ("Sat", "Sun");
+  # badge class paints the card background based on the peak score so
+  # the strip reads as a rough heatmap at a glance.
+  defp outlook_day_label(%Date{} = date), do: Calendar.strftime(date, "%a")
+
+  defp outlook_bg_class(score) when is_integer(score) do
+    cond do
+      score >= 80 -> "bg-emerald-500/30 border-emerald-400/50"
+      score >= 65 -> "bg-lime-500/25 border-lime-400/50"
+      score >= 50 -> "bg-amber-500/25 border-amber-400/50"
+      score >= 33 -> "bg-orange-500/25 border-orange-400/50"
+      true -> "bg-rose-500/25 border-rose-400/50"
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp outlook_bg_class(_), do: "bg-base-300/30 border-base-300/50"
+
+  attr :id, :string, required: true
+  attr :outlook, :list, required: true
+
+  defp daily_outlook_strip(assigns) do
+    ~H"""
+    <div id={@id} class="px-1">
+      <%= if @outlook == [] do %>
+        <div class="text-[11px] opacity-60 italic leading-tight">
+          Extended outlook not yet available.
+        </div>
+      <% else %>
+        <div class="text-[11px] opacity-70 mb-1 leading-tight">7-day outlook</div>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-7 gap-1">
+          <div
+            :for={entry <- @outlook}
+            class={[
+              "flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded border py-1 text-xs leading-tight",
+              outlook_bg_class(entry.peak_score)
+            ]}
+            title={"#{entry.date} peak score: #{entry.peak_score}"}
+          >
+            <span class="opacity-80">{outlook_day_label(entry.date)}</span>
+            <span class="font-semibold tabular-nums">{entry.peak_score}</span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      <% end %>
+    </div>
+    """
+  end
+
   attr :id, :string, required: true
   attr :status, :map, required: true
   attr :progress, :any, default: nil
@@ -629,6 +686,8 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.MapLive do
               </ul>
             </div>
 
+            <.daily_outlook_strip id="daily-outlook-mobile" outlook={@daily_outlook} />
+
             <div id="panel-extras" class="hidden flex-col gap-2">
               <label class="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer px-1">
                 <input
@@ -769,6 +828,8 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.MapLive do
             </ul>
           </div>
 
+          <.daily_outlook_strip id="daily-outlook-desktop" outlook={@daily_outlook} />
+
           <%!-- Grid toggle --%>
           <label class="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer px-1">
             <input
diff --git a/test/microwaveprop/propagation/daily_outlook_test.exs b/test/microwaveprop/propagation/daily_outlook_test.exs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6b070095
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/microwaveprop/propagation/daily_outlook_test.exs
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+defmodule Microwaveprop.Propagation.DailyOutlookTest do
+  use Microwaveprop.DataCase, async: false
+
+  alias Microwaveprop.Propagation
+  alias Microwaveprop.Propagation.ScoreCache
+
+  setup do
+    ScoreCache.clear()
+    on_exit(fn -> ScoreCache.clear() end)
+    :ok
+  end
+
+  describe "daily_outlook_at/3" do
+    test "returns an empty list when no scores have been written" do
+      assert Propagation.daily_outlook_at(32.9, -97.0, days: 3) == []
+    end
+
+    test "groups scores by UTC date and picks the peak per day" do
+      # Use a lat on the grid: snap(32.9) = 32.875 (step 0.125). Write at
+      # the snapped coords so point_forecast's internal snap-to-grid finds
+      # the scores on disk.
+      lat = 32.875
+      lon = -97.0
+      band = 10_000
+
+      # Day A: 5Z @ 40, 17Z @ 80 → peak 80
+      # Day B: 5Z @ 60 → peak 60
+      day_a_1 = ~U[2026-04-20 05:00:00Z]
+      day_a_2 = ~U[2026-04-20 17:00:00Z]
+      day_b_1 = ~U[2026-04-21 05:00:00Z]
+
+      Propagation.replace_scores(
+        [%{lat: lat, lon: lon, valid_time: day_a_1, band_mhz: band, score: 40, factors: nil}],
+        day_a_1
+      )
+
+      Propagation.replace_scores(
+        [%{lat: lat, lon: lon, valid_time: day_a_2, band_mhz: band, score: 80, factors: nil}],
+        day_a_2
+      )
+
+      Propagation.replace_scores(
+        [%{lat: lat, lon: lon, valid_time: day_b_1, band_mhz: band, score: 60, factors: nil}],
+        day_b_1
+      )
+
+      outlook = Propagation.daily_outlook_at(lat, lon, band_mhz: band, days: 30)
+
+      # The helper returns entries in ascending date order.
+      assert length(outlook) >= 2
+
+      day_a = Enum.find(outlook, &(&1.date == ~D[2026-04-20]))
+      day_b = Enum.find(outlook, &(&1.date == ~D[2026-04-21]))
+
+      assert day_a.peak_score == 80
+      assert day_b.peak_score == 60
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/test/microwaveprop_web/live/map_live_test.exs b/test/microwaveprop_web/live/map_live_test.exs
index ac4b3edc..78b305ea 100644
--- a/test/microwaveprop_web/live/map_live_test.exs
+++ b/test/microwaveprop_web/live/map_live_test.exs
@@ -109,6 +109,19 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.MapLiveTest do
     end
   end
 
+  describe "daily outlook strip" do
+    test "renders the strip in both mobile and desktop sidebars", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, _lv, html} = live(conn, ~p"/map")
+      assert html =~ ~s(id="daily-outlook-mobile")
+      assert html =~ ~s(id="daily-outlook-desktop")
+    end
+
+    test "shows an empty-state message when no outlook data exists", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, _lv, html} = live(conn, ~p"/map")
+      assert html =~ "Extended outlook not yet available"
+    end
+  end
+
   describe "data timestamp indicator" do
     test "renders a 'Data from …' line on both mobile and desktop sidebars", %{conn: conn} do
       {:ok, _lv, html} = live(conn, ~p"/map")