# AccuWeather: Weather Radar

> Your local weather forecast, storm tracker, radar maps & live weather news

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.accuweather.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.accuweather.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.accuweather.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AccuWeather
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 130,314,533
- **Rating:** 3.54 / 5 (2,574,919 ratings)
- **Version:** 21.1.15-3-rc
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2026-07-31
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accuweather.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.accuweather.com](https://www.accuweather.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://m.accuweather.com/en/privacy](http://m.accuweather.com/en/privacy)

## Description

**AccuWeather: Weather Radar** delivers hyperlocal weather forecasts, live radar maps, severe weather alerts, lightning tracking, hurricane updates, and weather news. View hourly, daily, and extended forecasts with MinuteCast® precipitation predictions for your exact location.

Monitor RealFeel® Temperature, humidity, wind, UV exposure, wildfire smoke, air quality, and precipitation details to plan outdoor activities and stay prepared for changing conditions. Premium+ adds an ad-free experience, extended forecasts, advanced alerts, detailed HourCast™ graphics, and premium widgets across Android phones, tablets, TV, and Wear OS devices.

## Rankings

- #1,133 — Overall
- #2 — Weather (Gross)
- #24 — Android wear (Gross)
- #25 — Weather (Free)
- #85 — Android wear (Free)
- #2 — forecast

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.accuweather.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users praise accuracy, reliability, ease of use, and features like radar and 10-day forecasts, but repeatedly criticize intrusive ads, inconsistent/laggy forecasts, update-driven UI changes that remove features, performance issues, and occasional location inaccuracies.

### Pros

- Very accurate forecasts and reliable current conditions.
- Easy to use and user-friendly interface.
- Provides comprehensive weather data including current conditions, future forecasts, radar, and a 10-day forecast.
- Trusted data source; users rely on it daily for weather updates.
- Overall strong app quality for weather information.

### Cons

- Intrusive, ad-heavy experience with full-screen and uncloseable ads.
- Forecasts can be inconsistent or laggy, with predictions sometimes being wrong.
- Updates have degraded the UI and removed features (e.g., UV index from overview).
- App can lock up or crash, requiring force stopping or restart.
- Location accuracy can be jumpy or off.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.accuweather.android)