The Weather Channel - Radar

Name: The Weather Channel - Radar
Rating: 4.594783 (3582109 reviews)
Author: The Weather Channel

By: The Weather Channel App

Prepare for severe weather with notifications, future radar, and live alerts.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

150,398,810 ▲ 187

Data as of 2026-09-09

Rating:

4.59 +5,096

(3,582,109)

Version:

16.20.0

Last updated: 2026-09-08

Features & Capabilities

The Weather Channel - Radar delivers the world's most accurate forecasts with live Doppler radar, 24-hour future radar, local rain radar, and real-time alerts to help you stay ahead of rain, storms, and allergy season. Stay informed with storm maps and timely notices that adapt to your area.

This extension includes allergy and pollen tracking, air quality updates, hourly and daily forecasts up to 15 days, a home-screen weather widget, and three-hour forecast alerts on your home screen. Upgrade options for ad-free weather and advanced radar provide even more precise data for proactive planning.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Weather

By:

The Weather Channel

Downloads:

150,398,810 187

Rating:

4.59

(3,582,109) 5,096 new ratings

Version:

16.20.0 Last updated: 2026-09-08

Version code:

1080014432

Creation date:

2026-07-29

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG Low risk

Size:

132.41MB

Email:

an*****@weather.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-09

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 956 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#1 in Weather (Gross)

#3 in Weather (Free)

#185 in Application (Gross) ▼ 2

#1 in channel keyword 36

#1 in forecast keyword 28

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Developed by:

The Weather Channel

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weather.Weather

Email:

an*****@weather.com

Website:

https://weather.com/

User Reviews

Users praise the Weather Channel for accurate forecasts and readable updates, but reliability issues dominate: frequent loading failures, heavy ads, slower performance after updates, unreliable radar data, and premium plans not always delivering a smoother experience.

Pros

Forecasts are highly accurate, with reviewers noting reliable timing of bad weather.
Updates are clear and easy to read when the app loads.
Some users report the app works reliably for them.

Cons

The app often fails to load or spins indefinitely, sometimes not opening at all.
Ads are intrusive and numerous, including unskippable video ads that hinder use.
Performance regressed after recent updates, causing slow loading and longer wait times.
Radar data can be incomplete or unreliable (e.g., displaying only pressure or failing to load).
Premium subscriptions do not consistently resolve issues or reduce ads.

Recent reviews

News articles always have bad news and make it sound worse. The app may be well designed but admins behind it have a fearful mindset. I am looking for another.