Best Weather Apps in 2026
At a Glance
| # | App | Rating | Price | Downloads | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 4.8(6.0M) | Free (IAP) | 200.0K/mo | Best Overall |
| 2 |  | 4.7(49.5K) | Free | 50.0K/mo | Runner-Up |
| 3 |  | 4.6(2.1M) | Free (IAP) | 200.0K/mo | Editor's Pick |
| 4 |  | 4.8(2.2M) | Free (IAP) | 90.0K/mo | |
| 5 |  | 4.6(3.1M) | Free (IAP) | 400.0K/mo | |
| 6 |  | 4.5(341.2K) | Free (IAP) | 9.0K/mo | |
| 7 |  | 4.4(1.6M) | Free (IAP) | 80.0K/mo | |
| 8 |  | 3.9(34.4K) | Free (IAP) | 40.0K/mo | |
| 9 |  | 4.7(47.2K) | Free (IAP) | 50.0K/mo | |
| 10 |  | 4.7(121.4K) | Free (IAP) | 50.0K/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...”
ABC 7 New York
Runner-UpAccuWeather: Weather Forecast
Editor's Pick“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
“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 & Radar
“Rained pretty hard yesterday but I took the wife for a ride which ended up being over150 miles. She loved it and can’t wait to see it in the fall.”
“The alerts always keep me aware of oncoming storms”
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”
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live
“As a trucker you have to plan ahead for stops and routes to be able to deliver on time and safely so, when planning you also have to consider the weather since it will determine how eventful your trip...”
“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...”
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 used to love this app but something changed in the last couple years. Now. It is consistently wrong, by a lot. I know to take all weather forecasts with a grain of salt but not only are the forecast...”
(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”
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...”
“This app used to be amazing, without a subscription you could still access most of what I think should be base information. You even had a few sources to choose from still. Now, after years of watchin...”