# AccuWeather: Weather Forecast

> Local radar & storm tracker

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id300048137](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id300048137)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id300048137`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AccuWeather International, Inc.
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (1,496,321 ratings)
- **Version:** 21.0.26
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-21
- **First published:** 2008-12-22
- **Size:** 166 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/accuweather-weather-forecast/id300048137)
- **Website:** [https://www.accuweather.com](https://www.accuweather.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.accuweather.com/en/privacy](https://www.accuweather.com/en/privacy)

## Description

AccuWeather provides hyperlocal weather forecasts, live radar, storm tracking, and severe weather alerts to help you plan and stay informed. Get hourly and daily forecasts, MinuteCast® precipitation predictions, RealFeel® Temperature insights, hurricane tracking, lightning monitoring, wildfire smoke maps, air quality updates, and winter weather forecasts.

Upgrade to Premium Plus for an ad-free experience, extended forecasts, enhanced alerts, detailed 10-day hourly forecast graphics, premium widgets, and personalized health and activity insights including allergy, asthma, and migraine information.

## Rankings

- #292 — Overall
- #3 — weather
- #5 — forecast
- #10 — radar

## Review summary

Major recurring issues include intrusive ads and upsell pressures, slow performance and loading problems, and inaccurate or inconsistent forecasts and radar. Users also cite radar reliability problems and shifting subscription pricing. A minority report phishing-like ads and security concerns related to ads.

### Pros

- Forecast content is accurate when the app loads and functions properly.
- The app has been a trusted go-to weather source for some users in the past.
- It provides detailed weather data and radar features when working correctly.

### Cons

- Excessive and intrusive ads, with frequent upsell to remove ads or upgrade subscriptions.
- Poor performance and loading times; app often loads slowly or fails to load.
- Forecasts and alerts can be inaccurate or inconsistent compared with competitors.
- Radar data reliability is poor: radar maps fail to load or are outdated.
- Subscription pricing changes and pressure to pay for additional levels; lifecycle access feels eroded, with reports of scams or misleading ads.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id300048137)