M249 | Shipping Forecast

Summary

Category
Weapon
Finish Style
Finish Catalog
452
Pattern Variants
Yes
Model Version
CS:GO
Popularity
83%
Designer
Valve
Released
May 26th, 2015

Wear Range

Professional Players

Colors

Community Rating

4.7
out of 5
2.4K Votes
Elite

Drop Chance

Gods and Monsters
Collection
Gods and Monsters
Industrial Grade
Rarity
Odds
1 in 6
Total
1 in 6
Shipping Forecast
M249
Odds
1 in 4
Total
1 in 25
Factory New
Exterior
Odds
1 in 4
Total
1 in 104
Final Result
Total Odds
1 in 104
0.96%

Liquidity

46%
Moderate

Price Statistics

Current Price
$17.66
24h Change
1.34%
-$0.24
7d Change
3.50%
-$0.64
30d Change
9.67%
-$1.89
1y Change
23.81%
-$5.52
All-Time High
$25.66
Jun 27, 2025
All-Time Low
$0.35
May 25, 2017
24h Low
24h High
$17.66
$17.90
7d Low
7d High
$16.12
$18.30
30d Low
30d High
$16.12
$19.99
1y Low
1y High
$16.12
$25.66

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$18.92

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Description

A strong open-area LMG, the M249 is the perfect choice for players willing to trade a slow fire rate for increased accuracy and a high ammo capacity. It has been painted with a hydrographic in a zodiac motif. Who knows what the future holds

History

The M249 | Shipping Forecast was first introduced to CS2 11 years ago, on May 26th, 2015. It was released as part of the "The Hunter and the Hunted" update.

Origin

The M249 | Shipping Forecast can not be obtained by opening any containers. Instead, the skin is part of the The Gods and Monsters Collection.

Popularity

With a popularity of 83%, the M249 | Shipping Forecast is currently in the top 17% of the most popular items in CS2. This popularity measurement is based on the daily sales volume and the price of the skin.

Rarity

The M249 | Shipping Forecast is one of 51 other Machinegun skins. The rarity of the skin is Industrial Grade, which makes the Shipping Forecast a rather common occurrence in the game.

Availability

With a price range between $15.14 and $17.93, the M249 | Shipping Forecast is a pretty affordable skin. Fortunately, it's currently widely available and can be purchased on multiple different markets.

Versions

The float value of the M249 | Shipping Forecast ranges from 0.00 to 0.50, which makes the skin available in all exteriors. For each exterior, there also exists a Souvenir version for the Shipping Forecast.

Finish Style

This M249 has been painted in a "Hydrographic" style, with the Shipping Forecast finish. Disassembled weapon parts are lowered through a floating hydrographic film on the surface of a water tank. The film adheres to the primed weapon parts, covering the surface with a pattern. The primary color of this skin is composed of a blue tint. The look of the Shipping Forecast finish is affected by its pattern index. The skin uses the old legacy model.

Community Sentiment

The M249 | Shipping Forecast has received over 2.4K votes on CSGOSKINS.GG, leading to an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars. The skin is currently also owned by the professional CS2 player tarik.

Gameplay Showcase

M249 | Shipping Forecast Gameplay Showcase