ng-init

Use ngInit: https://docs.angularjs.org/api/ng/directive/ngInit <div ng-repeat=”day in forecast_days” ng-init=”f = forecast[day.iso]”> {{$index}} – {{day.iso}} – {{day.name}} Temperature: {{f.temperature}}<br> Humidity: {{f.humidity}}<br> … </div> Example: http://jsfiddle.net/coma/UV4qF/