Best Weather Apps in 2026
At a Glance
| # | App | Rating | Price | Downloads | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 4.8(5.9M) | Free (IAP) | 200.0K/mo | Best Overall |
| 2 |  | 4.6(2.1M) | Free (IAP) | 200.0K/mo | Runner-Up |
| 3 |  | 4.8(2.2M) | Free (IAP) | 80.0K/mo | Editor's Pick |
| 4 |  | 4.5(341.2K) | Free (IAP) | 9.0K/mo | |
| 5 |  | 4.6(3.1M) | Free (IAP) | 300.0K/mo | |
| 6 |  | 3.9(34.4K) | Free (IAP) | 40.0K/mo | |
| 7 |  | 4.4(1.6M) | Free (IAP) | 70.0K/mo | |
| 8 |  | 4.7(121.1K) | Free (IAP) | 50.0K/mo | |
| 9 |  | 4.7(49.5K) | Free | 7.0K/mo | |
| 10 |  | 4.7(46.4K) | Free (IAP) | 70.0K/mo |
The Weather Channel - Radar
Best Overall“The Weather Channel app is one of the most reliable and user-friendly weather apps out there. The forecasts are accurate and updated frequently, which makes it easy to plan your day with confidence. I...”
“This has been the only weather app I’ve used for the past decade. I’ve always appreciated the accuracy and detail. So when the banner ads were added, I didn’t begrudge them. Video ads I had to scroll...”
AccuWeather: Weather Forecast
Runner-Up“I had a weather app that I trusted, but its accuracy on predictions got worse ever since changes in the White House cut weather science funding? I was truly at a loss and this app has saved me, I am...”
“They don’t respect dark mode in this app. At night, the app complies with the dark mode setting perfectly. During the day, they make it so half your page is blue, because it’s sunny, which overrides...”
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast
Editor's Pick“UPDATE 6/10/26…I actually received an email from the developer, which I appreciate. I added a start for that. They are working on the issues, so we’ll see what happens. I’ve had this app for 10+ year...”
“Multiple times I’ve gotten alerts that my area has an enhanced risk of severe weather including damaging hail and isolated tornados and that we should prepare. I have severe anxiety of storms due to e...”
Weather ۬
“Why is it cost money please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please pls pls pls pls pls pls make it free”
Weather & Radar
“Well. This can tell you what weather can happen next like a thunderstorm approaching and you look on the radar and see the future when it approaches. It sends you a notification what can happen next”
“The alerts always keep me aware of oncoming storms”
Weather Underground: Local Map
“The type of "crowd sourced" data is good, and I love the altitude tops of storm clouds + expected paths. 1) The altitude data is helpful in predicting possible storm dangers. 2)The number of...”
“I’m kind of heartbroken writing this review. I have been using Wunderground before smartphones. I’m talking since like 2002 when I was only available on the computer. I’ve been loyal to Wunderground f...”
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live
“It used to be, if I wanted to know if it was raining, I would stick my head out the window. If it came back wet, it was raining. Now, all I have to do is open this app to see what’s going on outside h...”
“Doesn’t even tell you it costs money until you waste time downloading it…atleast tell me before downloading it…🙄 and I’m not paying monthly for a mere weather app when they have plenty of free option...”
CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar
“MULTI-MODEL FORECASTS: SHUT THE FROMT DOOR!!!! UPDATED REVIEW: The developer stopped asking to be tipped. Now this is just the best weather app around at the right price point. I love being able to...”
“The app offers a customizable layout, which is one of its standout features. Additionally, the ability to choose and switch between weather data sources is very helpful. However, there are a few glitc...”
ABC 7 New York
(Not Boring) Weather
“⚠️(Info at the end that the creators don’t want you to know about)⚠️This is the best weather app ever!! The animations are so cool and it’s really fun to check the weather! I wouldn’t worry about payi...”
“It’s a good app but it fails once you have to pay for the service or to have widgets, at that point you shouldn’t even bother making an app if you can’t provide a free weather service”