Rain Alarm Extension

Name: Rain Alarm Extension
Rating: 4.344110854503464 (433 reviews)
Author: https://www.rain-alarm.com/

This weather extension warns you when rain is currently nearing.

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Rain Alarm Extension is a weather tool that provides real-time warnings about imminent rain rather than relying on forecasts. It uses nearly real-time data collected from governmental weather services across many countries worldwide, making it highly precise. This extension is especially useful for outdoor enthusiasts engaging in activities like cycling, hiking, or biking, helping them avoid unexpected downpours.

Supported countries include regions in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania with coverage from weather services in the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Japan, Australia, and more. While some countries may not be supported due to licensing or data availability issues, Rain Alarm strives to deliver accurate rain alerts globally. Stay updated on the latest by following @rainalarm on Twitter.

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By:

https://www.rain-alarm.com/

Users:

80,000

Rating:

4.34

(433)

Version:

1.6.5 Last updated: 2025-02-27

Creation date:

2020-06-12

Risk:

Permissions:

alarms
geolocation
notifications
background
storage
offscreen

Host permissions:

https://app.rain-alarm.com/*
https://www.rain-alarm.com/*

Size:

977.00KB

Email:

we*****@rain-alarm.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-16

Ranking

# 2,390 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#4 in News & Weather #12 in alarm keyword 19 ▼ 1 #64 in forecast keyword 18 #120 in country keyword 23 ▼ 3 #167 in weather keyword 27 ▲ 2

Other platforms

Rain Alarm Extension (v1.5.8)

1,780 4.56

(16)

User reviews

Users appreciate the Rain Alarm Extension for its accurate and timely rain alerts, user-friendly interface, and useful radar features that help with daily planning. However, multiple reviews highlight issues such as recent browser compatibility problems, location setting errors, limited advance rain forecasting, occasional advertisements, and difficulties uninstalling the extension. While valued for reliability, users express the need for bug fixes and improved regional support.

Pros

Provides timely and accurate rain alerts that help users prepare for upcoming rain.
The radar and weather updates are generally reliable and high quality, appreciated by users who use it daily.
Useful for planning commuting and outdoor activities by predicting rain effectively.
The extension is user-friendly and easy to use.
It is a free tool that offers good functionality without unnecessary ads or sales pitches.

Cons

Recent Chrome updates cause functionality issues like not working or failing to provide notifications.
Location setting problems leading to inaccurate or missing alerts in some regions.
Some users report ads or unwanted commercial content within the extension interface.
Limited rain forecasting preview; only short-term or minimal advance warning is available.
Difficulties with uninstalling or removing the extension completely, causing annoyance to some users.

Recent reviews

ここ最近、気象庁や他の気象サイトを見ても雨雲がなく、実際に快晴なのにも関わらず雨が降っているとアラームがなる。一体どこの情報をみているのか。。。其の為、信用できなくなっている。

sv*****, 2025-06-06

increible , la valoracion son de 5 estrellas porque el radar esta muy bien , lo recomiendo antes estaba lloviendo y lo puso a tiempo real lo recomiendo , el radar es de muy buena calidad

Al*****, 2025-05-18

I use this extension for daily rain updates and love it! If anyone needs more specific storm alerts or hurricane tracking, Storm Tracker is another great tool to stay informed about extreme weather. link - https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/storm-tracker-hurricane-t/bnkaaocadlimipknmjoebcfnjfffdnif

Im*****, 2024-10-11

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Extension safety

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Rain Alarm Extension requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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Rain Alarm Extension has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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