# The Weather Network

> Detailed Weather Forecast

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id473299958](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id473299958)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id473299958`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pelmorex Corp.
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (12,191 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.6.63
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19
- **First published:** 2011-10-24
- **Size:** 115 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-weather-network/id473299958)
- **Website:** [https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us](https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.theweathernetwork.com/about-us/privacy-policy](http://www.theweathernetwork.com/about-us/privacy-policy)

## Description

The Weather Network is your trusted daily weather planner, delivering accurate local forecasts with hourly, 7-day, and 14-day outlooks for North America and beyond. With precise GPS location and real-time updates, you’ll plan every day with confidence—whether at home, at work, or on travel.

From live radar and instant severe weather alerts to minute-by-minute precipitation timing, air quality and UV index reports, and bilingual English/French support, The Weather Network keeps you prepared. Extras include breaking weather news, informative video, customizable widgets for home and lock screens, Siri Shortcuts, and an ad-free experience.

## Rankings

- #15,877 — Overall
- #29 — weather
- #41 — forecast
- #71 — network

## Review summary

Users largely praise The Weather Network for accurate historical data and overall usefulness, calling it a favorite, easy-to-use, and comprehensive weather source. However, recurring complaints focus on intrusive and persistent ads (including Temu ads) that clutter the screen and persist even after updates or purchases. Many users report instability after updates: crashes, failure to open, or the app flashing/closing soon after launch. Location and search issues are common: trouble entering or storing locations, automatic location behavior, and broken search. Additionally, the redesign is cited as harder to read/ navigate with smaller fonts and intrusive side menu.

### Pros

- Historically accurate weather data and forecasts
- Easy to use and user-friendly interface
- Comprehensive weather information in one app
- Longstanding favorite/weather app for many users

### Cons

- Intrusive, abundant ads (including Temu) that clutter the screen and persist after updates or purchases
- App crashes or won’t open after updates (launch failures, circle of death)
- Location/search issues (trouble entering or saving locations, automatic location behavior)
- Redesign/UI changes reduce readability and make navigation harder (smaller fonts, side menu issues)
- Perceived drop in forecast accuracy or reliability after updates

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id473299958)