# The Weather Channel - Radar

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

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.weather.Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.weather.Weather)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.weather.Weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The Weather Channel
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 150,398,810
- **Rating:** 4.59 / 5 (3,582,109 ratings)
- **Version:** 16.20.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2026-07-29
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 132 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weather.Weather)
- **Website:** [https://weather.com/](https://weather.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://weather.com/en-US/twc/privacy-policy](https://weather.com/en-US/twc/privacy-policy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #956 — Overall
- #1 — Weather (Gross)
- #3 — Weather (Free)
- #185 — Application (Gross)
- #1 — channel
- #1 — 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.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `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`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.weather.Weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

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.

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