The top 10 Android weather apps everyone should install
The default Google Weather app on Android is good for most scenarios. But, sometimes, you need extra assurance, and that’s where dedicated weather apps come in handy. Among the dozens of weather apps on Android, we hand-picked the robust ones that deserve a place on yourAndroid phonehome screen. Glance over the list below to find a comprehensive weather data app with multiple home screen widgets and detailed forecast information.
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10NOAA Weather & Tides
The most trusted national weather service app
In-app purchases
✅ Yes $3.99
Subscription
✅ Yes (Google Play Pass)
Smartwatch support
Date of release
Mar 21, 2012
The NOAA Weather & Tides app uses data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), one of the most trusted weather sources. The NOAA app may not look the best, but it has a lot of useful data, including precipitation and altitude for every square corner of the map.
The app accurately depicts the current weather conditions, summaries for the next couple of days, hourly forecasts, and an interactive map. This map has several layers and layouts showing the data you want. It also lets you track the weather for multiple locations, and you can set favorites to swap between them on the fly. A widget is included for quick views on the go.
9Today Weather
Personalized weather information at your fingertips
✅ Yes $0.99 - $9.49
✅ Yes (In-app)
Mar 28, 2017
Today Weather is one of the most popular apps with Android Police readers, and for a good reason. The app’s sleek and simple interface makes it easy to use. Weather service data is easily viewed on one scrolling screen. It has information such as the current temperature, air quality index, and more.
The app lets you choose from 12 data sources, including Accuweather and Xiaomi, and each source has slightly different data and verbiage. There are also 23 customizable widgets, so you’ll see the exact data you need on your home screen.
The Today app is free but has a few premium features, including additional data sources, advanced alerts, and more map layers.
The most impressive live weather radar
✅ Yes $2.99 - $24.99
Jan 24, 2012
MyRadar is one of the top choices for weather apps for Apple Watch users. The app takes a different approach when displaying the weather by making the radar feature the focal point. The main screen is a radar map with current conditions and weather forecasts for the next few hours and days. At the bottom of the screen, you’ll find selectable layers to enhance your experience and provide the exact insights you’re looking for. Adding too many layers makes the interface look cluttered, and modifying the data is not the most intuitive, but the animations on this app are smooth.
MyRadar allows you to explore Mars and the stars using a digital model and photos. It also has a game called Star Citizen. A premium version of the app gets rid of ads and has a larger map. you could purchase additional add-ons, such as a hurricane tracker, for a fee.
Viewing weather data in style
✅ Yes $1.89 - $18.99
Dec 25, 2018
Overdrop is a newer weather app that earned an Editor’s Choice award on the Play Store. There are a few things to like about this app. First is the playful yet simple interface, which is customizable through several themes. Another is the vast number of widgets. You’ll find more than 60 widgets with a variety of aesthetics and data to fit any home screen. You can also choose from three data sources for your weather data, including WeatherKit, the successor to Dark Sky’s API. In addition to the customizable themes and widgets, you can customize the persistent notification to show the data you want in the way you want.
The app is free with some ads, and a paid pro tier is available. The pro tier adds weather sources, access to more widgets, themes, a radar, and more. It also gets rid of ads.
6Windy.com
Best app for real-time updates
✅ Yes $1.49 - $114.99
Feb 14, 2016
Windy.com is for those who want as much weather data as possible. Windy has great information displayed in a neat way, but it’s not the most intuitive app. It has several weather models and shows data on a high-resolution satellite and Doppler composite map. It has unique information like snow depth, wind gusts, wind accumulation, and more. It also has wave, swell, and tide forecasting for those who live near the ocean.
Some features and data are part of the premium version. Still, if you know what you’re doing, you can get a lot out of the free version of Windy.
5Windfinder: Wind & Weather map
Accurately detects severe weather patterns
✅ Yes $0.99 - $9.99
Jun 15, 2010
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map is a practical app for detecting severe weather for outdoor activities, specifying its usefulness to fishermen, surfers, sailors, and other seafaring practices. Keep track of the tides with real-time and local forecasts and wind speed readings in your preferred unit of measurement. Enjoy advance notifications regarding weather warnings and climate events, like thunderstorms that could affect your business.
The interface is developed for easy access while on the job, accommodating wet hands with convenient sensitivity. If you’re looking for a trustworthy app to watch your back with accurate forecasts while you sail, Windfinder: Wind & Weather map is a solid option.
4Wunderground
Best weather app for hyperlocal forecasts
✅ Yes $1.99 - $19.99
Dec 19, 2011
Weather data & microclimate is a great app for local weather prediction. It provides a detailed radar display of weather data gathered from sources in your area for added accuracy. The app also denotes wind strength, temperature, humidity, and air pressure in your location. Weather data & microclimate is great for being sure of weather conditions where you live.
3Weather Radar by WeatherBug
Great international forecast app for traveling
✅ Yes $1.99 - $399.99
Weather Radar by WeatherBug has become a must-have app for keen travelers. It provides weather information (pulled from over 10,000 weather stations) for over 90 countries and accurately portrays weather conditions you may encounter, including snowfall while traversing Canada. You can also set up in-app notifications for severe weather alerts. The app includes a Hurricane Center, so you can avoid a severe weather event when needed. The Weather Radar by WeatherBug app features weather service essentials such as hourly forecasts, 10-day forecasts, and traffic/satellite maps.
The only downside of the Weather Radar by WeatherBug app is that changing your location can be finicky.Emptying the app cachehelps overcome this issue. The app also includes ads that you can remove with a fee.
Shows live weather pictures in your area
✅ Yes $1.49 - $14.99
Weawow is another highly-rated weather app for Android. Unlike other weather apps, Weawow’s free version is usable and doesn’t bombard you with ads. The aesthetics are on point with its neat media integration on the home page. Weawow displays beautiful weather-related pictures captured by photographers around the world. It’s a seamless integration and easily beats other apps' way of showing weather details.
The app offers a customizable layout, allowing you to view relevant information at the top. Weawow uses different providers, such as NOAA weather radar, DWD, Dark Sky, AccuWeather, and more. Other features include pressure, wind, UV index, a user-friendly interface, air quality, visibility, snowfall, solar radiation, and more.
A robust and smart weather app on Android
✅ Yes $0.99 - $19.99
Flowx used to be below average, with inaccurate data in Europe. The company listened to growing complaints and implemented a newer and better model to increase the update rate with a new forecast every hour. Flowx prioritizes user experience over other factors to deliver an easy-to-use UI. For example, when you use the app in landscape mode, you can check the weather map and forecast side-by-side and switch between different views with a single tap.
Although the free version is very capable, the pro version unlocks more features such as global forecast models, global wave, air quality, UV index models, and more. If you want weather data globally, sign up for a Silver subscription, while the Gold plan is useful for users in the USA, Canada, and Europe.
Getting the forecast is a breeze
Going out for dinner or planning a weekend trip on a rainy day can spoil your plans in no time. The best weather apps go beyond showcasing the current temperature and offer useful information like minute-by-minute details, detailed graphs, UV index, and more.
Do you require an easy-to-read display of the weather information?Set up eye-catching widgetson your device’s home screen to keep tabs on the daily forecast. When accounting for the hourly forecast, these mobile apps are never 100% accurate compared to a local meteorologist’s readings.
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