# Viewing horizontal wind flow

> NOTE: This guide can also be applied to the visualization of any vector field on horizontal planes.

![](img/4-3-horizontal-vector-field.png)

##### 1. Open data file.

##### 2. Load the temperature variable and show it on a layer.

##### 3. Change the settings for color mapping (if necessary).

##### 4. Change the visualization settings - contour vs. raster (if necessary).

##### 5. Explore temperature distributions at different altitudes (if any).


<br><br>

| [Previous Page](4-2-vertical-scalar-field) | [Home (Table of Contents)](home) | [Next Page](4-4-vertical-vector-field) |
| :------- | :----------------------: | ---: |
