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Best weather apps for Android

Weather apps show current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, precipitation radar and warnings for storms, heat, wind or snow where you are.

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50 apps ranked · How we rank

  1. Number 1: Weather & Radar Forecast

    WetterOnline

    4.8 out of 5 (3M) 100M+ installs

    A free, widely used weather app whose single radar map makes checking the sky quick and clear.

  2. Number 2: Weather Radar - Meteored News

    Meteored

    4.7 out of 5 (3M) 50M+ installs

    A comprehensive free weather app with NOAA alerts, live radar and deep forecast detail, best for people who track storms and severe weather.

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  1. Number 3: weather24: Forecast & Radar

    wetter.com Group GmbH

    4.7 out of 5 (1.6M) 50M+ installs

    A free, widely used forecast app with a capable rain radar and widgets, best for everyday planning if you accept ads.

  2. Number 4: Weather & Widget - Weawow

    Weawow

    4.9 out of 5 (756.6K) 10M+ installs

    A free, ad-free weather app that shines by comparing multiple forecast providers, with deep customization for anyone who plans around the sky.

  3. Number 5: The Weather Channel - Radar

    The Weather Channel

    4.6 out of 5 (3.6M) 100M+ installs

    A broad, dependable weather app for storm alerts and daily planning, with a paid tier for ad-free use and advanced radar.

  4. Number 6: Windy.com - Weather Forecast

    Windyty SE

    4.7 out of 5 (824.2K) 50M+ installs

    A free, ad-free weather map for people who need wind, wave and model detail rather than a simple daily summary.

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  1. Number 7: Weather

    OneLouder Apps

    4.6 out of 5 (254.3K) 100M+ installs

    A feature-rich, ad-supported weather app best suited to people who want forecasts, radar, and health data in one place.

  2. Number 8: MyRadar Weather Radar

    ACME AtronOmatic LLC

    4.8 out of 5 (340.7K) 10M+ installs

    A radar-first weather app with strong alert features, best for people who want to watch storms rather than read forecasts.

  3. Number 9: Weather data & microclimate :

    Weather Underground

    4.7 out of 5 (623.8K) 10M+ installs

    A detailed hyperlocal weather app for people who want conditions from their own neighborhood.

  4. Number 10: RadarNow! ®

    USNaviguide LLC

    4.8 out of 5 (80K) 5M+ installs

    A focused, location-aware NOAA radar viewer that suits anyone making quick outdoor decisions, with ads removable by rotating your phone.

More of the best weather apps

  1. 11 YoWindow Weather and wallpaper Weather View LLC 4.7 10M+
  2. 12 Weather Live - Radar & Widget Weather Forecast & Widget & Radar 4.7 10M+
  3. 13 What The Forecast Affiliated Apps LLC 4.8 5M+
  4. 14 IQAir AirVisual | Air Quality IQAir AG 4.7 5M+
  5. 15 Weather Forecast TOH Talent Team 4.6 10M+
  6. 16 Weather app Accurate Weather Forecast & Weather Radar Map 4.6 10M+
  7. 17 Zoom Earth - Weather Forecast Neave Interactive 4.7 5M+
  8. 18 Weather Radar, Live Radar Weather Forecast & Widget & Radar 4.6 10M+
  9. 19 Weather Forecast by WeatherBug WeatherBug 4.6 10M+
  10. 20 Local Weather Alerts - Widget Vitality App Studios 4.8 10M+
  11. 21 Live Weather Forecast 北京鲸洽科技有限公司 4.6 10M+
  12. 22 Rain Alarm Michael Diener - Software 4.6 10M+
  13. 23 Weather Kitty - App & Widget Weather Creative Inc. 4.9 1M+
  14. 24 Local Weather Forecast - Radar Vitality App Studios 4.8 10M+
  15. 25 1Weather Forecasts & Radar OneLouder Apps 4.3 100M+
  16. 26 Local Weather: Live Forecast WINDWAVE LIMITED 4.6 10M+
  17. 27 Weather Live: Weather Forecast KUCO Apps 4.6 10M+
  18. 28 Weather Puppy - App & Widget Weather Creative Inc. 4.9 1M+
  19. 29 Live Weather: Weather Forecast Weather Forecast - WaiWao Studio 4.7 10M+
  20. 30 Weather & Rain Radar Forecast Deep Orbit 4.9 1M+
  21. 31 Local Weather Forecast Tools Dev 4.6 5M+
  22. 32 Weather Radar - Windy, rain Accurate Weather Forecast & Weather Radar Map 4.6 5M+
  23. 33 Weather app - Radar & Widget Fillog Studio 4.5 10M+
  24. 34 Weatherzone: Weather Forecasts DTN APAC Pty Ltd 4.5 5M+
  25. 35 Daily Forecast: Weather&Radar ReadMore 4.5 10M+
  26. 36 Ventusky: Weather Forecast Ventusky 4.5 5M+
  27. 37 Local Weather:Weather Forecast Enjoy Life Studio 4.8 10M+
  28. 38 Weather Forecast, Live Radar Fillog Studio 4.4 10M+
  29. 39 Weather Weather Radar Team 4.4 10M+
  30. 40 NOAA Weather Unofficial Granite Apps 4.7 1M+
  31. 41 Weather & Clock Widget Interactive Saudi Arabia 4.2 50M+
  32. 42 Transparent clock and weather MACHAPP Software Ltd 4.2 50M+
  33. 43 Weather Forecast: Live Weather Weather Forecast - WaiWao Studio 4.8 10M+
  34. 44 Weather Forecast - Local Radar ZANKHANA PTE LTD 4.7 1M+
  35. 45 Weather Forecast & Live Radar Weather 365 Days 4.7 1M+
  36. 46 TheFrog: Weather app Giovesoft 4.7 1M+
  37. 47 Today Weather:Data by NOAA/NWS todayweather.co 4.6 1M+
  38. 48 9Weather: Weather forecast Amobi Lab 4.7 1M+
  39. 49 Weather - Accurate Weather App Coocent 4.4 5M+
  40. 50 Weather XL PRO Exovoid Sàrl 4.3 10M+
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About weather apps

They help with small daily decisions: what to wear, when to leave, whether to move a plan indoors. Commuters, parents, outdoor workers, runners, gardeners and travelers use them for dependable local conditions rather than a hobbyist's instrument panel. Some lean on a clean daily summary and a home screen widget, others on animated radar and long-range outlooks. Severe weather coverage, location accuracy, update frequency and how much of the screen goes to advertising separate a calm daily tool from a busy one you have to dig through. The better ones give a clear read at a glance and details only when you want them.

What to look for

  • Check where the forecast data comes from, because the accuracy of temperature, rain timing and wind depends on the underlying weather model rather than on the app's design.
  • Look at the severe weather alerts, including whether warnings arrive as push notifications, cover your exact area, and can be limited to the hazards you care about.
  • Judge the radar and map tools, since useful ones offer a playable loop, a clear precipitation intensity scale and a way to see what is coming toward your location.
  • Consider the home screen widget and how often it refreshes, because a widget that updates slowly or shows stale conditions is worse than opening the app.
  • See how the app pays for itself, whether through a paid tier that removes ads and unlocks extra features or through banner and full-screen advertising that takes over the forecast view.

How we rank

Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.