AccuWeather: Weather Radar
AccuWeather: Weather Radar is made and published by AccuWeather. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with AccuWeather. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to AccuWeather and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedHugely popularTop 10- Total installs
- 130 million
- Best rank
- #3
- Top Grossing, United Kingdom
- Rating on Google Play
- 3.64
- 2,377,481 ratings
- Last updated
- October 6, 2026
AccuWeather: Weather Radar is one of the most installed apps on Google Play, with 130 million installs. Users are divided: 3.6 stars from 2,377,481 ratings. Its best ranking is #3 in Top Grossing, Weather in United Kingdom.
Pros & Cons
- Offers real-time radar, lightning tracking, and hyperlocal MinuteCast forecasts
- Strong hurricane and severe weather alerts with trusted accuracy
- Localized forecasts down to street address for precise planning
- Premium+ provides an ad-free experience and extended forecast features
- Requires multiple location and notification permissions, which may raise privacy considerations for some users
- Premium+ features are optional and may require an upgrade for extended capabilities, which could affect users seeking free alternatives
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 380 thousand
- Per day
- 13 thousand
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ million
- Launched
- before 2010
Installs over time
AccuWeather: Weather Radar has been installed 130 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 13 thousand installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #3
- Chart
- Top Grossing
- Weather
- Country
- United Kingdom
Google Play Rankings for AccuWeather: Weather Radar
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | United States | Weather | Top Grossing |
| 16 | United States | Weather | Top Free |
| 4 | Canada | Weather | Top Grossing |
| 17 | Canada | Weather | Top Free |
| 3 | United Kingdom | Weather | Top Grossing |
| 11 | United Kingdom | Weather | Top Free |
| 30 | Germany | Weather | Top Free |
| 5 | Austria | Weather | Top Grossing |
| 5 | Belgium | Weather | Top Grossing |
| 5 | Switzerland | Weather | Top Grossing |
Ranking history in United States
Competitors
Similar apps and more from AccuWeatherAlternatives to AccuWeather: Weather Radar
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 21.2.0-2-rc
- Launched
- before 2010
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayGoogle Play Rating history and histogram
Comments on AccuWeather: Weather Radar for Android
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 32
- App size
- 12.5 MB
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by AccuWeather: Weather Radar
About the app and developer
About AccuWeather: Weather Radar
AccuWeather: Weather Radar is a weather app developed by AccuWeather.
Install Statistics
AccuWeather: Weather Radar has been installed 130 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 380 thousand times. It is ranked #3 in weather.
User Ratings
AccuWeather: Weather Radar is rated 3.64 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 2.4 million ratings.
App Information
AccuWeather: Weather Radar is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 12.54 MB. The latest version available is 21.2.0-2-rc. The last update was on October 6, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since before 2010.
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Store listing
By AccuWeather, from Google Play“Your local weather forecast, storm tracker, radar maps & live weather news”
Description by AccuWeather Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Be prepared with storm radar when it matters most. Get real-time live radar and weather alerts for hurricanes, tornadoes, snow or ice, flooding rains, mudslides, high winds, extreme heat or cold, polluted air, wildfires, smoke, or any other major weather event.
AccuWeather's Hurricane Tracker, storm radar, live radar, and weather warnings are almost always significantly more accurate, provide greater advance notice, and communicate clearly with more detail and value than all other sources.
AccuWeather can be downloaded for free from the App Store and provides proven weather tracker alerts with Superior Accuracy™, severe weather alerts, storm radar, hurricane tracker, live radar notifications, and daily forecasts with hourly and Minute-by-Minute® weather updates tailored for any location. AccuWeather's accurate forecasts and alerts will better protect your family and keep them safer.
The app delivers more reliable and more accurate weather forecasts from wind speed to temperature and tracks severe weather with animated radar. Track AccuWeather exclusives, including MinuteCast®, AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature, AccuWeather Snow Probability Index™, and more in your area. Forecasts can be localized to your exact street address.
AccuWeather App Features:
• NEW: Personalized Experiences — curated and collected weather tracker based on your lifestyle and interests (School, Fall Foliage, Pets, and UV & Sun to start – more soon).
• Maps to help you visualize wildfire smoke impact areas, as well as localized air quality index (AQI) tracking to help plan outdoor activity and exposure.
• Exclusive MinuteCast® – hyperlocal precipitation type/intensity forecast, plus start/end times for rain/snow, next 4 hours, pinpointed to street address or GPS in 210 countries/territories.
• RealFeel® Temperature — most accurate "feels like" description, based on 10+ factors (sunshine intensity, wind, humidity, air density).
• RealFeel Shade™ — exclusive sun vs. shade "feels like" difference.
• Independently verified as the most accurate source for hurricane trackers, forecasts, and weather warnings, outperforming the National Hurricane Center and all other known sources.
• Live radar + exclusive AccuLightning™ for precise, real-time lightning strike tracking. AccuLumen Brightness Index™ — day brightness characterization for outdoor planning and UV protection.
• WinterCast® — detailed snow/ice storm radar and forecasting, min/max snowfall in inches per storm.
UPGRADE TO PREMIUM
• Upgrade to Premium+ to access more detailed extended forecasts, often more advanced alerts, and menus to customize your preferences — in an ad-free experience designed to help you stay better informed and better prepared.
• NEW: Premium+ Family Plan — protect everyone in your household with up to six individual profiles for localized weather alerts, personalized experiences, and the proven Superior Accuracy™ built into Premium+ plans.
• AccuWeather Alerts™ — severe weather warnings and alerts, often with the most advanced notice 10-Day Hourly Forecast Graphics (HourCast™) Longer Range Forecasts — 90-day daily, 10-day HourCast™
• Premium Widgets and compatibility with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV
• Customizable health/activity views (allergies, asthma, migraine, etc.)
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AccuWeather Terms and Conditions: https://www.accuweather.com/en/legal
Recent changes:
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What's New
-Plan pet walks, peak foliage, sunscreen & bus-stop outfits with our new BETA experiences
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-Hear from the experts with Hurricane Center's new Expert Analysis
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