Best weather app on Reddit

419 reviews from r/Minneapolis, r/Calgary, r/weather and 49 more subreddits
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#1

Windy

4.2
(42)
"Try Windy.com. It's both online and there's an app for it."
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"If you're tracking a hurricane or larger weather system, Windy is one of the best."
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"If you want a forecast then checkout windy.com."
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"Windy.com"
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"Was a great app when we were there in Feb with a lot of wind. It was super accurate on when the wind would start and stop."
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"Local weather stations are included on the main screen so you can check current temp and air quality."
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"Windy has a wealth of information and is remarkably accurate."
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"Windy. Hands down."
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"[https://www.windy.com/](https://www.windy.com/)"
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"[Windy.com] has the best app, by far."
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#2

AccuWeather

3.9
(32)
"AccuWeather is the best app I’d say."
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"I find AccuWeather to be pretty great and I only use the free version."
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"AccuWeather."
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"I like AccuWeather, quite precise (at least for Moscow)."
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"AccuWeather is pretty spot on for me."
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"AccuWeather"
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"Accuweather and Ventusky."
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"I personally use AccuWeather."
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"I’m settled on Accuweather."
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"I've used AccuWeather for years. Seems to be more... accurate and consistent."
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#3

Weather Underground

4.0
(30)
"App works great for me. Been using it for a long time."
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"Uses local backyard weather stations, so if you have a neighbor with a IoT weather station, very accurate."
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"Weather Underground is my go-to."
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"I just use Weather Underground (mobile app or desktop browser) wherever I am."
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"I use wunderground."
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"WunderGround has a map that has network of personal weather stations."
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"I like Weather Underground."
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"Weather Underground is quite good."
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"Weather Underground. It has personal weather stations reporting in all over the city."
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"I like the neighbourhood Wunderground to get the most accurate current conditions."
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#4

MyRadar

4.0
(24)
"For rain radar I really like “MyRadar” app. It’s free and pretty damn accurate."
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"My Radar and Weather Underground. I use the MyRadar to immediately show me radar."
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"I use MyRadar. It has layers like rain and wind I can toggle on or off."
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"I use MyRadar and RadarOmega."
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"MyRadar somehow has a next 2 hours forecast that is very accurate for me."
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"I like using MyRadar. It’s been pretty consistent for a few years now."
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"Is pretty reliable in Telluride and has an Apple Watch app."
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"My Radar and Zoom Earth do everything I need."
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"Myradar , its free."
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"MyRadar has been my go to. Pretty reliable."
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#5

WeatherBug

3.9
(22)
"The radar is incredibly accurate and can see exactly when rain will arrive and depart"
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"WeatherBug"
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"Im using WeatherBug, not bad I like it."
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"I use the Weatherbug app, and it does that, as well as having hourly and 10 day forecasts"
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"WeatherBug for simple easy to read daily forecast."
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"I use an app called weatherbug, I've found it helpful for tracking rain and lightening."
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"Weatherbug. Really like it."
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"I've found the weather bug to be reliable."
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"I use Weather Bug."
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"I use weatherbug. I'm happy with it."
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#6

Carrot Weather

4.4
(18)
"Carrot weather is my go to"
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"I have been loving Carrot using Foreca for forecasting."
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"Very accurate weather prediction, with a little sassy announcement each time you open it."
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"You can choose between different weather sources and it offers some cool customizations."
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"Their radar is the best in the game."
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"I use CARROT and pay the $30/yr for a better provider."
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"CARROT Weather."
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"The best app I’ve found is Carrot."
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"Carrot weather is decent."
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"I use Carrot and RadarOmega."
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#7

Weawow

4.5
(16)
"As far as I'm concerned, Weawow is the best combination of intuitive UI/UX and in-depth data you can find in a weather app."
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"I use Weawow only now. Nothing else beats it IMHO."
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"Weawow and Overdrop are my go to!"
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"Try Weawow. It’s free, ad free and you can choose the default weather provider."
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"Weawow and Overdrop are my go to!"
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"I tried lots (paid and free), and weawow is the one I like the most now."
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"I use and love Weawow."
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"I suggest weawow."
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"I use weawow. It supports many data providers and has very good UI."
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"Try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weawow"
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#8

Today Weather

4.3
(13)
"The best of the best for me is Today weather."
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"I absolutely love Today Weather."
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"I've been using Today Weather for years, I've tried others but keep going back to it."
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"I swear by the Today Weather app."
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"Clean app, have like 25 data sources to choose from."
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"Today Weather."
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"Today Weather"
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"Today weather."
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"Whatever you use, use Today weather."
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"I have been using it for years."
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#9

NOAA

4.4
(8)
"I’ve found that NOAA is the only reliable weather forecaster for the mountains."
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"I’ve always found NOAA weather to be the most accurate."
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"This isn’t an app but I always go to NOAA."
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"NOAA weather app, there is a free version."
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"I go by NOAA - they’re not selling advertising so less prone to give overblown forecasts."
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"Which pulls actual NWS forecasts for your location!"
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"NOAA app works well for me."
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"They're all getting their information from noaa."
#10

RadarScope

4.4
(8)
"*Highly* recommend buying Radarscope."
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"RadarScope is pretty awesome."
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"RadarScope and NOAA is all I use."
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"Radarscope for the actual radar readings from each tower."
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"RadarScope."
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"Recommended RadarScope. One time $10 fee, I have been pleased."
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"Radarscope for radar if you know what you're looking at."
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"RadarScope and it’s not even close. Biased as I’m a meteorologist."
#11

WeatherCAN

4.1
(7)
"As others have already alluded to, WeatherCAN is the tops."
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"WeatherCAN."
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"I prefer WeatherCAN because no ads, no BS and can customize."
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"I use weathercan, it gives me weather for my local area that's generally spot on."
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"Environment Canada (WeatherCAN), Windy, and SpotWx are my favourite sources."
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"I'd say go straight to the source and use the WeatherCAN app."
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"I use the WeatherCAN app from Environment Canada."
#12

Met Office

4.1
(7)
"The ONLY app that uses a reliable and trustworthy model is the Met Office."
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"Met Office. Hands down, great forecasting."
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"For the UK I use Met Office."
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"The most consistent. It has it's flaws, but if you use it regularly...you can get an incredibly good idea what is coming."
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"The only way. Their supercomputer can do 14 trillion calculations per second!"
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"UK and NIreland - metoffice.gov.uk."
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"Met office app"
#13

Ventusky

4.0
(7)
"I have always liked ventusky."
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"Not just a weather app, Ventusky offers a lot."
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"I kinda like ventusky. No app is perfect, though."
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"I use Ventusky in a browser."
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"Ventusky is good."
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"I've been using Ventusky and am happy with it."
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"Try out Ventusky."
#14

Weather Channel

3.9
(7)
"Weather Channel app or Ventusky. I use both."
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"The Weather Channel/Weather Underground are the three most accurate for Minneapolis."
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"I use the weather channel app instead."
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"Weather channel app is good."
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"Weather channel app radar."
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"The regular Weather Channel app isn't bad either."
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"The Weather Channel, WeatherBug, Wunderground, Weawow."
#15

Clime

4.2
(6)
"It is the best storm tracker app I have found."
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"It’s been pretty accurate for me."
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"I used the Clime app on my iPhone when I was riding a motorcycle."
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"I use Clime by NOAA."
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"Clime, which pulls data from NOAA."
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"Https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clime-noaa-weather-radar-live/id749133753."
#16

Apple Weather

3.7
(6)
"I've been surprised with how accurate Apple has been lately."
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"For me, the stock Apple app is all I need."
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"Apple bought Dark Sky so that same tech is now in the official Weather app."
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"I’ve found the Apple weather app be quite accurate lately."
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"The Apple weather app is decent. You can even see the times it’ll rain and direction of wind."
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"The stock Apple weather is pretty accurate."
#17

The Weather Channel

3.5
(6)
"Mine currently is the weather channel being the most accurate for my zip code at 88% accuracy."
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"RadarScope Tier 1 and The Weather Channel (Premium)."
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"The weather channel is quite accurate in rural places in Turkey."
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"The Weather Channel app is ok, but is too ad-heavy and the UI is clunky."
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"The weather channel"
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"Different forecast services are better or worse in different areas."
#18

Wunderground

4.2
(5)
"Using the radar map to see what is currently happening is great."
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"Wunderground which is part of NWS"
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"Wunderground. Also get each state's road conditions or 511 app."
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"Wunderground."
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"Use the wunderground map to get a feel for how the clouds and weather work here."
#19

NWS

4.2
(5)
"The NWS should have all things weather data."
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"Https://www.weather.gov is the best source of data because pretty much everyone is using the outputs of the same official forecast runs."
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"NWS for forecast. For current conditions I follow the rule 'all weather is local'."
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"Now I just used the mobile website for NWS."
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"I recommend you just use the NWS info from your local NWS office."
#20

Carrot

4.0
(5)
"One? 😅 awww I can’t screen shot in this sub? Carrot, Windy.app."
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"You can use this website to find the most accurate service and then an app like Carrot hopefully supports it."
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"I would recommend Carrot Weather."
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"Carrot for iOS."
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"Carrot or Wunderground."
#21

Forecast Advisor

4.5
(4)
"Go to Forecast Advisor, enter your zip code and they will show you the most accurate weather services for your area."
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"Punch in your zip code on forecast advisor and it will tell you the most accurate service for your area."
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"You can use https://www.forecastadvisor.com/ to compare accuracy of some popular weather services."
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"One of the hosts recommended Forecast Advisor."
#22

National Weather Service

4.5
(4)
"Weather.gov"
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"National Weather Service"
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"I also like to rely on weather.gov or the official twitter accounts for the NWS offices."
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"Nws. Actual scientists who don't have to sell you ads."
#23

Yr

4.3
(4)
"Allways free, no ads ever."
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"Try YR."
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"I use yr on my phone."
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"Yr.no gives a very accurate forecast based on the European forecast models."
#24

yr.no

4.3
(4)
"This is the one https://www.yr.no"
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"Yr.no not an app, but it's very good."
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"Yr.no"
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"Yr.no"
#25

Meteoblue

4.3
(4)
"The most accurate app in my experience is Meteoblue."
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"Meteoblue was the most accurate."
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"Meteoblue"
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"It might not be what you're looking for, but it's quite accurate (especially for Europe)."
#26

Unified Weather

4.0
(4)
"Combines forecasts from multiple providers and present an average. Works pretty good"
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"Combines forecasts from multiple providers and present an average. Works pretty good"
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"Https://apps.apple.com/se/app/unified-weather/id6605929572 combines forecasts from multiple providers and present an average."
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"Combines forecasts from multiple providers and present an average. Works pretty good"
#27

Foreca

3.8
(4)
"Foreca, WeaWow, MyRadar, Windy (the red one), All free."
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"I use Foreca because I like the interface."
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"I've found Foreca to be more accurate than Apple Weather."
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"I use foreca on android. It's good enough i think."
#28

The Weather Network

3.5
(4)
"I use a combination of The Weather Network and Environment Canada. They seem to be pretty accurate."
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"The weather network widget for Android. Honestly the live radar is the most useful thing most days to determine when it might rain."
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"It's slow, ad riddled, etc. But it has all the info you want, and is accurate."
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"I just stick with the weather network."
#29

Overdrop

4.7
(3)
"I recommend Overdrop since I’m the developer. It offers a beautiful UI, multiple themes to choose from."
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"Weawow and Overdrop are my go to!"
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"Overdrop."
#30

Dark Sky

3.3
(4)
"I will never forgive Apple for killing Dark Sky. It was perfection."
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"Apple uses DarkSky which they own whilst Android you choose your data source."
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"RIP Darksky, taken over by Apple, and never quite as good"
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"Who else misses Dark Sky?? I mourn it every day."
#31

NOAA Weather

4.3
(3)
"I use NOAA Weather app because I want *all* info on my screen."
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"I use the NOAA Weather V2 app. It's all based off of the local NOAA/NWS forecast."
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"I use the NOAA Weather V2 app."
#32

Environment Canada

4.3
(3)
"Environment Canada for forecasts + Radarscope for radar."
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"I have found Environment Canada reliable."
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"I've had generally good results with the environment canada app."
#33

Weather Fit

4.0
(3)
"I've been using Weather Fit lately and it's been pretty solid."
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"Lately, I’ve been using Weather Fit, and it’s been pretty spot-on with rain predictions."
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"Lately, i’ve been using Weather Fit and it’s been pretty spot-on for precipitation forecasts in Calgary."
#34

Breezy

4.0
(3)
"Breezy weather is a nice open source one."
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"I agree i use my phones default (uses accuweather) and breezy with openmeteo|geosphere."
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"The weather widget on my home screen is from Breezy Weather."
#35

Meteo Blue

4.0
(3)
"Meteo blue."
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"Meteoblue is my favorite."
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"I like meteoblue"
#36

Radar Omega

3.7
(3)
"If you're willing to spend a couple bucks Radar Omega is pretty good."
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"Radar omega."
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"Radar omega is one I like to use."
#37

BBC Weather

3.3
(3)
"I use BBC for general weather forecasts."
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"BBC weather"
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"I use the BBC but I never take any weather forecast as accurate other than serious weather alerts."
#38

Clima

5.0
(2)
"Have you tried Clima on the F-Droid store?"
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"Clima on F droid - clean ui - no tracking - no ads."
#39

Epic Ride Weather

5.0
(2)
"Gives you specific weather data for each point of your ride. It's saved me so many times."
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"If you’re using pre-set GPS routes, I love Epic Ride Weather."
#40

Kody

5.0
(2)
"Kody and Denver front range weather are literally the best and most accurate."
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"Kody is the only right answer! He's on Facebook and has this website."
#41

Windy.com

4.5
(2)
"For storms, Windy.com is a great visual aide."
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"Use something like windy.com, see if there are any fronts heading your way."
#42

Pixel Weather

4.5
(2)
"Try out the new Pixel Weather app."
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"Pixel Weather"
#43

Zoom Earth

4.5
(2)
"Zoom Earth is hands down the best."
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#44

Instant Weather

4.5
(2)
"I use ‘Instant Weather’ app."
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"I like the app 'instant weather.' It's my go to when it's going to rain or snow."
#45

wtforecast

4.0
(2)
"WTForecast is GOAT."
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"I just use wtforecast."
#46

mgm.gov.tr

4.0
(2)
"The best weather app is mgm.gov.tr I often use it in conjunction with weather.com."
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"I use apple + mgm.gov.tr"
#47

Hello Weather

4.0
(2)
"Hello weather. Has the choice of 11 different providers in a good looking app."
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"I use Hello Weather which lets you switch between 11 different sources."
#48

RadarOmega

4.0
(2)
"I use RadarOmega."
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"RadarOmega or RadarScope."
#49

Overmorrow

4.0
(2)
"Try Overmorrow (my own app). The app is basically exactly what you said: a minimalist weather app."
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"I like overmorrow more"
#50

Hyperlocal Weather App

4.0
(2)
"Hyperlocal weather is what I use on my phone."
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"Hyperlocal weather app. It's not free, but it is damn cheap and quite accurate."
#51

9 News Weather

4.0
(2)
"9 News Weather (and I follow Chris Bianchi on social media for more immediate and in depth info) and the National Weather Service."
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"I use 9 News Weather"
#52

MyRadar Pro

4.0
(2)
"MyRadar Pro. Maybe your last app was Dark Sky which they discontinued their Android App a few years ago."
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"MyRadar Weather Pro - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.acmeaom.android.myradarpro"
#53

Breezy Weather

4.0
(2)
"Definitely Breezy Weather. Super nice App and Widget."
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"Breezy weather ig"
#54

Rain

4.0
(2)
"Try rain"
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"I like Rain."
#55

Shadow Weather

4.0
(2)
"Shadow Weather does an aggregation of a bunch of services."
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"I absolutely recommend ShadowWeather."
#56

wX

4.0
(2)
"My favorite is wX."
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"I like it."
#57

Storm Shield

4.0
(2)
"Storm shield."
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"Storm shield."
#58

Weather Network

3.5
(2)
"Weather Network being much more accurate."
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"I prefer WeatherCAN because no ads, no BS and can customize."
#59

iPhone Weather App

2.5
(2)
"I’ve been looking at iphone’s weather app for years with no issues."
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"Idk but iphone’s default app sucks"
#60

MWIS

5.0
(1)
"MWIS - website only I think, give excellent mountain weather forecasts."
#61

Denver and Front Range Weather

5.0
(1)
"Denver and Front Range Weather page on Facebook! Could not recommend following this page more."
#62

weather.gov

5.0
(1)
"Not an app, but weather.gov is great."
#63

1800wxbrief

5.0
(1)
"Im pilot and that's what most of us use. It's truly overload."
#64

Windguru

5.0
(1)
"Windguru GFS model is the most accurate forecasting."
#65

Don't Forget The Weather

5.0
(1)
"Check out Don't Forget The Weather. 10 day hourly forecast at a glance."
#66

Stormtracker

5.0
(1)
"If you want a truly local option the stormtracker app from Duluth News Tribune is pretty great."
#67

What the Forecast

5.0
(1)
"What the forecast is my favorite summer weather app."
#68

HighpointWX

5.0
(1)
"HighpointWX is the best thing I've found."
#69

NWS Twin Cities

5.0
(1)
"Just go to the nws twin cities website. No need for an app."
#70

BianchiWeather

5.0
(1)
"The only reason I go on twitter these days is to check @BianchiWeather."
#71

Buienalarm

5.0
(1)
"The most accurate rain forecast I have ever seen is the Dutch 'buienalarm' app."
#72

OpenSnow

5.0
(1)
"OpenSnow...worth the money for over 5 years."
#73

KARE 11

4.0
(1)
"KARE 11 app."
#74

UAV Forecast

4.0
(1)
"I use UAV Forecast. Pretty decent."
#75

Xweather

4.0
(1)
"Xweather has interactive weather maps."
#76

Merry Sky

4.0
(1)
"My go-to is Merry Sky … a neat independent collaboration with surprising accuracy."
#77

Tempest

4.0
(1)
"The app is pretty good and you get your own personal forecast."
#78

WXL23

4.0
(1)
"This and Radarscope."
#79

CTV

4.0
(1)
"I find the forecast on the CTV news website to be pretty accurate."
#80

Storm

4.0
(1)
"Storm (free), RadarScope (Paid)."
#81

VenturaSky

4.0
(1)
"Try [venturasky](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.ackee.ventusky)."
#82

Pinpoint Weather App

4.0
(1)
"[Pinpoint Weather App](https://kdvr.com/weather/apps/)."
#83

CodeRed

4.0
(1)
"Look up CodeRed alerts. It’s a free service."
#84

9NewsWeather

4.0
(1)
"9newsweather phone app."
#85

NOAA Weather Unofficial

4.0
(1)
"I like NOAA Weather Unofficial on Android."
#86

Tomorrow.io

4.0
(1)
"Tomorrow.io is fairly new and quite nice IMO."
#87

Meteociel

4.0
(1)
"Hello I recommend meteociel.fr."
#88

Aeroweather

4.0
(1)
"Just download aeroweather and learn to read aviation weather."
#89

Global Skytracker

4.0
(1)
"Global Skytracker Weather App has a great radar page."
#90

IS Supersää

4.0
(1)
"Is use IS Supersää."
#91

DTN

4.0
(1)
"DTN is a subscription service but the information available is what you want when big bucks are involved."
#92

Seth's Weather Report

4.0
(1)
"It’s run by an amateur meteorologist and avid skier named Seth but it’s the most accurate forecast for Denver and the front range."
#93

YoWindow

4.0
(1)
"YoWindow is my main."
#94

Weather.bm

4.0
(1)
"While not an app, Weather.bm has great up to date info."
#95

Met Office Weather App

4.0
(1)
"I use the Met Office weather app."
#96

FEMA

4.0
(1)
"FEMA app it’s great live updates on up to 6 different places."
#97

RadarX

4.0
(1)
"RadarX"
#98

Weather Report

4.0
(1)
"Weather Report : Future Radar ... It gives the NWS storm and local discussion data in an easy to use format."
#99

Weather Rock

3.0
(1)
"You can always get a weather rock."
#100

Météo France

3.0
(1)
"To be more specific they predict the temperature quite accurately but not really the darkness / rain / wind level."

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