4.61·1,828,402 reviews·10,000,000+ downloads·#6 in Weather
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast delivers real-time radar maps, lightning tracking, and customizable alerts across 20+ map layers to keep you informed and prepared. With trusted data sources and a long history dating back to 2000, it remains a leading choice for local weather insights in the US and beyond. Total downloads: 10,000,000+; recent activity in the last 30 days: 1.
Pros & Cons
Real-time alerts and reliable severe weather notifications
Extensive radar layers with 20+ map layers for precise situational awareness
Hurricane tracker and tropical outlooks
Air quality, pollen, and UV index data
Some competitors emphasize widget ecosystems and daily/hourly indexing more prominently
Broad permission and SDK footprint may raise privacy considerations
About WeatherBug: Weather Forecast
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast is a weather app developed by WeatherBug.
Download Statistics
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast has been downloaded 40 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1 times. It is ranked #6 in weather.
User Ratings
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast is rated 4.61 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.8 million ratings.
App Information
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast is FREE to download. The APK download size is 110.73 MB. The latest version available is 6.5.1-3. The last update was on July 29, 2026.
Technical Requirements
WeatherBug: Weather Forecast requires Android 9.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play before 2010.
Description
Get reliable weather forecasts with WeatherBug! With over 20 map layers, WeatherBug provides comprehensive weather insights to help keep you safe. These map layers include Storm Tracker, Radar, 1-hr Future Radar, Severe Storm Risk, Wind Speed, Local Pressure, Alerts, and more. From real-time lightning tracker to real-time precipitation, WeatherBug ensures you are always informed with live conditions. Stay updated with customizable weather alerts, hourly and 10-day Forecasts, and Hurricane Outlooks. Get notified about incoming storm activity and changes in the air around you.
Trusted since 2000, WeatherBug ensures you're always prepared with reliable local weather forecast. Join millions of users and Know Before® severe weather strikes with one of the most comprehensive weather forecast apps in the Industry. From live radar maps and real-time lightning tracking to air quality readings, get the local forecast you can count on.
THE WEATHERBUG ADVANTAGE • Spark™ Lightning Tracker with real-time lightning alerts near you • Outdoor Sports Section • Air You Breathe Section with Air quality information, including top allergy triggers around you • Hurricane Tracker with a 7-day storm forecast and Outlook for the Tropics • Extensive weather observation networks and unique severe weather detection • Over 20 Weather Radar map Layers with rain, wind, temperature, pollen, local pressure, storm tracker, lightning and radar views • Ad-Free Subscription Options Available!
WEATHER ALERTS • Get Severe Weather Alerts from WeatherBug, NWS & NOAA (USA) • Weather Notifications: Receive live weather alerts and forecast updates for your preferred locations • Manage Alerts according to your location and preferences:
1. Weather Alerts: Get notified when severe weather alerts have been issued 2. Lightning: Get notified when lightning strikes close to your location and track live lightning updates 3. Real-Time Precipitation: Get notified when rain or snow is expected within 15 min. 4. Daily Precipitation: Get notified when rain or snow is expected in the next 24 hours 5. Severe Storm Risk: Get notified when there is an increased risk of storms. 6. Pollen: Get notified when pollen levels are medium or high 7. Air Quality: Get notified when the air quality index is low 8. Hurricane Tracker: Get informed about live hurricane activity and warnings 9. Trending News: Get notified about current news, user videos, safety tips, and more! 10. Weather Videos: Watch short weather videos with severe weather updates, live forecasts, storm alerts, and safety tips to better understand what’s happening and what to expect next.
AIR QUALITY, HEAT, WILDFIRES • Get Track UV Index information, wind speeds, live weather observations, and weather forecast data • Global wildfire data to know when you are at risk • Air quality with an in-depth look at the air quality around you • Pollen count: Local and National
WEATHER CUSTOMIZATION • Weather Widgets: Add local weather information to your home screen • Temperature Units: Fahrenheit (°F) and Celsius (°C) • Wind Units: MPH, KPH, Knots & MPS • Pressure Units: Inches & millibars
RADAR WEATHER MAPS • Weather Forecast Map: Track local weather conditions, temperature, air quality, pollen levels & and more with Doppler radar & and interactive maps • Severe Storm Risk: Know when convective weather is expected to hit. Storm radar map shows severe storms, tornados, hail, high winds live with real-time forecast
CONNECT WITH US • Facebook: @WeatherBug • Instagram: @weatherbug • TikTok: @officialweatherbug
This app may include "Interest-Based Ads" (https://www.weatherbug.com/legal/privacy) for more information) and may collect or share "Precise Location Data" (https://www.weatherbug.com/legal/privacy for more information)
Recent changes: We patched a few things under the hood to make your weather check-in even smoother.
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Comments on WeatherBug: Weather Forecast for Android
★★★★★Shelly Bennett· Jun 4, 2026
Aug. 24, 2025--the forecasted temps are wrong. Every day our local news and naval base show high 90s with heat index in the 100's while WB shows temps in the 80s or low 90s. Added March 20, 2015...keeps crashing!! Revised review...thank you dev for fixing radar anime!!! My old review---Love app, radar stopped, uninstalled. Came back to see if they've updated the radar, guess not, major bummer
★★★★★Charles Leon Shafer· Jun 4, 2026
Updated 5/6, 6/12, 7/18, 9/19, 10//29, 12/4,25/'23, 2/21,8/21/'24, 1/3, 3/25, 7/19, 9/24, 12/13/'25, 6/4/'26.| It's a well-structured application and has accurate weather information.| I don't like ads that disrupt my train of thought.|I like the addition of the 10-day forecast.| KUDOS to the developers for a well-structured application.| 🇺🇦 SLAVA UKRAINE! 🇺🇦| 'NUFF SAID 🖖😎||
★★★★★Kathleen Kaufmann (Fshfethers)· Jul 30, 2026
I've been using Weather Bug for several years now. It always gives me accurate info instantly. I love how you can set several different locations, so I can watch the weather around family and friends. I highly recommend this wonderful app.
★☆☆☆☆Karen Tymniak· Jun 17, 2026
I know the weather is a tricky thing to forecast. Events speed up, slow down, turn, dispute. The Weather Bug gets the CURRENT weather wrong. I just looked up the weather for Houston on June 17, 2026. According to The Weather Bug, there is no rain in the 10-day forecast. Right now a tropical system is moving across Houston, and I am watching live broadcasts of rain coming down at a rate of 3–4 inches per hour.
★☆☆☆☆amollyworld· Jul 17, 2026
Reported current temperature is consistently off by 10-15°. It's showing current conditions as rain when the nearest rain is over 200 miles away, and showing a clear radar when it's actually storming. The trust is shot.
★☆☆☆☆Connor Wqnd300· Jul 1, 2026
What were they thinking? I don't care that the location of the app is running in the background. Stop giving me notifications of it! Updated and still pointless notifications.
★☆☆☆☆Ed Burger· Jul 30, 2026
Just about always tells me the app isn't responding! Hard to get it to switch from now to hourly to 10-day forecast!!
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Trust & Safety: WeatherBug requests location data (coarse and fine), background location, and advertising/analytics identifiers. This is common for a weather app that personalizes alerts and maps. Review the privacy policy and adjust permissions to balance personalization with privacy.
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