Weather Authority

Name: Weather Authority
Rating: 4.8 (13794 reviews)
Author: WPLG, Inc

By: WPLG, Inc

From Miami's Local 10 - WPLG

Features & Capabilities

Weather Authority, powered by WPLG Local 10, brings accurate weather to your browser. Add multiple locations, enable alerts, and stay prepared whether you’re at home or on the go.

Features include a customizable interactive live radar, up to 24-hour Doppler on the map, localized alerts, overlays and map views, three daily video forecasts, a dedicated hurricane section, and a free experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

WPLG, Inc

Rating:

4.80

(13,794) 1 new ratings

Version:

60.1.501 Last updated: 2026-02-05

Version code:

882168925

Creation date:

2013-10-24

Compatible devices:

Size:

223.24MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 14,414 ▼ 28

Other rankings

#97 in weather keyword 30 ▲

Other platforms

Weather Authority (v6.1.604)

67,204 4.63

(592)

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Developed by:

WPLG, Inc

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/weather-authority/id706187032

User Reviews

Users appreciate Weather Authority for plain, easy access to reliable local weather, daily planning, and hurricane-focused awareness. However, many reviews focus on a problematic update: a new UI that feels confusing and less usable, intrusive ads, blue low-contrast design, and erratic navigation. Additional complaints include losing saved locations or difficulty pinning exact ones. Some still find the app accurate locally, but overall usability has declined for many users.

Pros

Plain and easy/clean interface
Reliable local weather information that helps with daily planning and safety (peace of mind)
Go-to source for severe weather awareness (e.g., hurricanes)
Some users consider it accurate for their local area

Cons

New UI/UX redesign is confusing and not user-friendly; navigation is difficult
Ads are intrusive and numerous
Readability/contrast issues due to the blue/teal color scheme and small icons
Unintuitive navigation: jumps between sections and lack of a home/back button
Location management issues: saved cities lost and difficulty pinning exact locations

Recent reviews

Plain and easy

by Bi*****, 2025-09-29

Thank You for helping Us with Weather Reports. It makes planing My Day. It solves Safty issues for the day. You make everyday life much better. Thank You All for the fine work You do to help keep Us Safe. May The Lord Bless All You Do.

by g3*****, 2025-09-13

You 📌RUINED 📌the app with all the changes you made. Now its HORRIBLE with all the ads floating around ➖ its WAS SO GOOD BEFORE why ruined something good. HORRIBLE!!!