# NOAA Weather Unofficial (Pro)

> NOAA forecast & radar for your exact location.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nstudio.weatherhere](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nstudio.weatherhere)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.nstudio.weatherhere`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Granite Apps
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 138,635
- **Rating:** 4.76 / 5 (18,310 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.18.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2012-02-22
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 6.75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nstudio.weatherhere)
- **Website:** [http://graniteapps.net/noaaweather/faq.html](http://graniteapps.net/noaaweather/faq.html)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://graniteapps.net/privacy\_policy/noaa\_weather.html](https://graniteapps.net/privacy_policy/noaa_weather.html)

## Description

NOAA Weather Unofficial (Pro) brings you precise local weather forecasts and animated radar directly based on your GPS or manual location input, offering the most localized weather data available in the U.S. This premium, ad-free app provides hourly forecasts, current conditions, and several customizable home screen widgets for quick access without opening the app.

Designed for outdoor enthusiasts and anyone needing accurate weather for climbing, hiking, or skiing, the app uses official NOAA/NWS point forecasts combined with an intuitive interface. It respects privacy and transparently explains permissions, ensuring a smooth, accurate, and reliable weather experience. Stay informed about severe weather and access detailed forecast discussions directly within the app.

## Rankings

- #189,859 — Overall
- #66 — Weather (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.nstudio.weatherhere.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, reviews are very positive. Users praise NOAA Weather Unofficial (Pro) for accurate, detailed forecasts, an informative and customizable interface, and the ad-free, pay-once model, with strong trust in NOAA data and ongoing updates from the developer. The main downsides mentioned are reliability issues during outages or with updating widgets, and data freshness concerns for some locations due to limited nearby weather stations. A few users also note feature requests like adding locations. In short: strong data quality and usability, with caveats around updates and local data coverage.

### Pros

- Accurate, detailed weather data and forecasts.
- Ad-free, pay-once app with no ads or distractions.
- Official NOAA data source trusted by users.
- Longstanding, well-supported with ongoing updates from the developer.
- Informative, flexible, and customizable UI (condensed view, coordinate entry).

### Cons

- Reliability issues: the app can fail to load or update, and widgets may not auto-refresh, especially during outages.
- Local data coverage gaps: nearby weather stations may update infrequently, causing older data for some locations.

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