Weather applications and widgets for smartphones are getting better and better every year: more detailed information appears, the interface becomes more convenient. Such applications are very popular, because everyone wants to know whether today it is worth taking an umbrella with them or not, so competition and the quality of programs are growing. These have become much more accurate in recent times thanks to meteorologists who are using advanced technology to create highly reliable weather forecasts right down to the city's area. In this article we have collected the best of them!
Accuweather
Accuweather shows an accurate forecast and provides a lot of useful information, such as the RealFeel index (which shows how the temperature outside the window actually feels, and not the mark where the thermometer stopped).
It's full of graphs, maps, radars, and videos of weather conditions for your region. The app now has minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts to keep you from getting wet in the rain.
The application also has two different types of on-screen widgets for weather forecasts for the next three days. Like many of the other apps on this list, Accuweather is free but displays ads.
Amber Weather
Amber Weather for Android is a weather app that focuses primarily on widgets. If you are a weather widget lover, try this app because it is updated with new widgets every week. Weather forecasts provide accurate information for the moment, for a week or 15 days. The app can also send weather notifications to your Android Wear device.
Weather widgets also have hotspots, or areas where you can tap to open related apps like calendar, clock, and more.
YoWindow
YoWindow shows animated wallpapers that reflect the air temperature in a given area in real time, instead of simple cloud, sun and rain icons. “Have fun watching the weather!” - this is the slogan you will see when you first launch the application. It lives up to that claim - the app looks amazing.
You can scroll through time and view changes as if you were rewinding a video. It's incredibly easy to use. The application is available in a free version with advertising or a paid version for 200 rubles without it.
1Weather
This app has been around for a long time and is not only one of the most popular weather apps on this list, but also one of the most popular in the world. The app comes with standard features such as daily and hourly forecasts, as well as access to additional information. There are weather widgets. The design is crisp and clean. The app supports Android Wear, tracks weather in up to 12 cities, and supports 25 languages. All features are available in the free version but with advertising. You can pay $1.99 to remove ads. The only problem we encountered is that the radar sometimes refuses to load.
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1Weather: Weather Forecast, Widget, Alerts & Radar
Developer: OneLouder Apps
Price: Free
Dark Sky
Dark Sky is a controversial app for this list, but it remains one of the favorites for a long time by many users. The strength of this app is its minute-by-minute weather forecast, which gives you the information you need in a simple way. For example, the app warns that rain will start in 13 minutes, rather than making an abstract prediction that there will be precipitation.
However, the main disadvantage of this application is that you have to pay for the most useful features, and for the rest there are better free applications. One of the most significant disadvantages of the free version of Dark Sky is the absence of any widgets for the main screen, while the paid version already has three of them. You will also get a daily weather update that you will receive every morning.
Perhaps the application would be more attractive for us if it required a one-time purchase rather than paying 180 rubles every year. But if you need very accurate data on the air temperature outside the window, then you can think about such a purchase. The application has a free trial for 2 weeks.
How to install a weather widget on Android
Weather on the Android screen will become a very convenient feature of the gadget. Installing the application is not difficult at all.
What is Android voice control and how does it work?
It is not always necessary to download a third-party application and load it onto your device. Most modern smartphones of the latest models have a weather widget installed by default, but it needs to be displayed on the screen.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Open the “Widgets” tab and select the “Weather” section inside.
- Click on the appropriate option and hold your finger until the option to move the selected widget is activated on the screen.
- Drag it with your finger and release it.
- Click on the widget image again and allow the application to recognize the device's location.
The icon on the main screen may disappear, but there is always a way to get it back. To do this, you need to repeat the above steps.
Note! In order for the weather to be displayed on the main screen, that is, on the lock screen, you will have to download the application from the Play Store.
AccuWeather
NOAA Weather Radar
The NOAA Weather Radar app receives the latest data directly from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and shows important information about inland storms, cyclones, tornadoes and other severe weather conditions.
The app offers real-time satellite imagery of key regions, a news feed, and comprehensive sea state updates. You can immediately open the adverse weather conditions section and find out what will happen during the day. For those who may be exposed to harsh weather conditions, this app will serve you well.
Weather Underground
Weather Underground relies on a network of more than 30,000 personal and amateur weather stations, making it one of the most accurate apps of 2022. Reporting functions allow you to check data and edit it if necessary. This achieves high accuracy of forecasts. Notifications and a constant hourly or 10-day summary are available in the tray.
Advantages:
- Detailed hourly and daily weather charts. Weather Underground is packed with useful information, and the charts are some of the best. Now you can predict weather changes yourself using data on temperature fluctuations, precipitation and wind on one graph.
- Partially collected data. One of the biggest benefits of Weather Underground is the ability to contribute to the weather forecast. Sky report allows you to report the accuracy of the current weather forecast at your location.
- Banner advertising is minimal. Like most other weather apps, Weather Underground contains banner ads, but they're not particularly inconvenient. You can remove ads for $1.99 per year.
- Register your own weather stations. The program supports weather conditions from various satellites so that you can adjust and read the weather as close to you as possible.
- Allows comparison with temperatures of previous days.
- Variety of cards. The software offers a very large selection of maps, including satellite, temperature, precipitation, IR and UV radiation, wind, severe weather, hurricanes, active fires, fire hazard, etc. Weather Underground also provides the name and location of the current weather station.
- Satellite widget.
Flaws:
- No push notifications. Weather Underground contains absolutely no push notifications. This means that the only way to know about an impending tornado is by opening the app.
- Somewhat stunning design. The user is immediately faced with a huge amount of information. Sometimes it's difficult to find exactly what you need. Other apps, like Yahoo Weather, are much simpler. But the advantage of this is the wealth of background information available.
- Android Wear is not supported.
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel has hourly, 36-hour and 10-day forecast options, as well as wind speed, humidity, UV index, visibility, dew point and pressure. The app also has a weather-related video section. In it you can see clips from all over the world.
The application is intuitive and easy to use. It doesn't have all the information you need on one page like other apps, but you'll get additional information like ski conditions, pollen levels, and cold data. Most data can be clicked on to see detailed information or check the radar and maps.
The app offers four simple screen widgets that show the temperature and time in the selected area. The application is free, but it contains advertising.
The most accurate free weather forecast apps from Google Play 2022
This year, Google Play delights users with a huge number of weather applications - from those that have already gained popularity to absolute new products.
Let’s highlight a few that have proven themselves to be the most accurate and free “predictors”:
- Yandex.Weather. An application that, using Meteum technology, calculates the weather forecast in a given region for a period from 1 day to a week. Yandex.Weather reports air temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind strength and atmospheric pressure.
In the application settings, you can select places where the weather interests you and enable notifications about sudden weather changes.
The program is capable of transmitting parameters for a specific area, street or even house. In addition, precipitation can be observed in real time on the application map.
- windy.com. A technical application that will be of interest to professionals, amateurs tracking atmospheric fronts and all users whose activities depend on the strength and direction of the wind. Windy displays wind maps, and has the ability to compare weather forecasts with other sources.
Traditional thermometers have been replaced by desktop and mobile applications that can not only show the current weather, but also give a detailed forecast for the whole day, week and even month.
- Accuweather. The most complete and voluminous weather application. It contains everything you might be interested in before leaving home: air temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, a minute-by-minute precipitation chart for the day, and even a video forecast for a specific region.
The application warns of adverse weather conditions, such as ice, and constantly updates data in real time.
Accuweather has a very useful RealFeel index - how the air temperature feels, and sometimes it is the most important one when you don’t know or don’t need to wear a hat.
- Weather forecast-Alerts-Widget. The application allows you to get a weather forecast from several hours to 25 days in several localities at once. All information, for ease of viewing, is collected on one page and notifies about all weather changes: temperature changes, precipitation, changes in atmospheric pressure, etc.
The app includes a radar map that clearly shows weather trends.
Such information can be useful for travelers or those who like to plan everything to the smallest detail. In addition, the forecast can be shared via a social network or messenger.
Of course, in order to keep abreast of any weather changes, it is not at all necessary to download a special application - you just need to look on the Internet when needed. Still, widgets are much more convenient, because they make it possible to control the situation without much effort
- Weather@Radar. An incredibly popular application that has both standard and completely unique features. The standard ones include: hourly forecast of air temperature, wind force, precipitation, air humidity, atmospheric pressure, sea water temperature, etc. And the unique ones: information for allergy sufferers and information about dust levels in the air. The forecast is made for a period from 1 to 14 days.
Yahoo Weather
The main screen of Yahoo Weather is very beautiful, but not very informative: it only shows the current and predicted temperature. If you need more detailed information, welcome to the various sections of the application.
The Yahoo Forecast section includes hourly and five-day forecasts. The Wind and Pressure panel displays the current wind speed, direction, and atmospheric pressure. Metrics are placed in the notification bar, but not by default. You will need to activate them in the Settings section.
The Sun and Moon section shows the current position of the Sun in the sky, the current phase of the Moon and the time of sunrise and sunset. Unfortunately, it is impossible to view such data about tomorrow, which would be extremely useful.
There are six widget options to choose from, which essentially have the same functionality and differ only in size.
1Weather - For lovers of customization
1Weather has a dozen widgets to choose from, so it's got pretty much everything you need. Widgets range in shape from square to circle and size from 1x1 to 5x3 blocks on the screen. You can install a small widget with the current temperature or a large one that includes not only current weather conditions, but also a clock with a forecast for the near future. You can also customize the widget's transparency and color.
Download: 1Weather
Morecast
Morecast impresses with its beautiful and intuitive interface: its layout in a vertical list makes it easy to use and understand. At the top of the screen, the current temperature and “Feels like...” are indicated. Scroll down for a more detailed overview of the day.
Swiping down Morecast will show you what the weather will be like tomorrow, and swiping down again will display a simple forecast for the next 7 days. Such a concise interface is convenient for both beginners and experienced users, as it gives access to all the necessary information, but does not block the screen with this data.
Morecast has many features, such as webcams that show the weather at different times of the day around the world and a navigation feature that will help you make travel plans based on the best weather conditions.
Weather XL PRO
Weather XL Pro is a robust Android weather app with unique animations and accurate weather forecasts including hourly and daily weather information. The application is easy to use and flexible to configure. The XL Pro weather app is perfectly optimized for smartphones and tablets.
Some may find the Weather XL Pro home screen widget minimalistic in terms of style, but at the same time it provides all the necessary information and can be convenient for daily use.
Weather Timeline
The Weather Timeline app, available on the Play Store for RUB 75, may be the best investment you can make. It combines very useful and interesting features along with a beautiful interface and a library of widgets.
The application gets its name from the main function - displaying the weather in the form of a chronology, but besides this, the application also has other functions. You can choose one of five services, and the application will warn you about upcoming changes in weather conditions. You can also view the phases of the moon and always be aware of when to be wary of werewolves.
Radar maps can show images of approaching clouds and rain. Additionally, several interactive graphs show temperature, pressure and precipitation data. Wide data coverage, elegant and simple interface make this application one of the best in our selection.
WeatherBug
WeatherBug is different in both its design and interface. The application can accurately show the weather forecast not only for your city, but also for the region. In addition to forecasts and warnings about adverse conditions, the developers also added a section with traffic cameras so that users can avoid getting stuck in traffic jams. There is also a function for sharing photos and albums.
You can customize the app to best suit your lifestyle. For example, you can find out what days you can run to the gym, customize your home screen, language, and save numerous locations.
The app currently offers different viewing modes to keep you updated on situations in other countries. The app can even connect to the thermostat in your home and adjust it.
Google Assistant
This is not a weather app. However, it can show the weather. You just ask Google for a forecast. You can request current weather, weather alerts, and more. Just click on the weather map to get more information online. The app doesn't have as many features as other weather apps. However, it is great for quick checks, quick updates, and warnings about dangerous weather. The app is also completely free and comes pre-installed on most Android devices.
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Developer: Google LLC
Price: Free
Flowx
Instead of showing a nice, easy-to-understand list of air temperatures as a picture, Flowx displays a weather map. You can scroll through it to see the weather for the entire country (or open another country you need). The July 27, 2022 update added global UV Index data. The information is taken from the Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).
For example, you can zoom in on your city or other locality in order to get an accurate weather forecast in the selected area. Some people don't like that the app doesn't have pictures or information, but there's nothing you can do about it.
The app has a single on-screen widget that shows a graph of rain, wind, temperature, pressure and wave height. The app is free, but it does have in-app purchases if you want to remove ads.
