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The "I wish I'd checked the weather" situation can be frustrating, especially when the sun is shining bright, your hair is done and you're wearing your favorite outfit, only for the rain to start pouring minutes later. Mobile weather apps provide easy access to forecasts whenever you need them. Many apps tell you the high temperature for the day, and they give you an hour-by-hour breakdown of temperatures, precipitation levels, air quality and more to keep you informed and safe.
These apps can be helpful, but many also collect and distribute your data, which could pose a danger to your privacy. That's why it's important to understand their privacy policies, too. If you use an iPhone or Android, your device already comes with a built-in weather app, but if you're not happy with those apps, or they aren't working properly, there are other apps to try.
Here's a roundup of our favorite weather apps.
Calling The Weather Channel app a weather app feels like a disservice. You can watch videos of news stories from The Weather Channel in the app. Most of the stories are related to the weather, the environment and wildlife, but you'll also see health- and lifestyle-related stories.
The app gives you standard weather information, like hourly temperatures, rain chances throughout the day, live weather radar and any severe weather alerts in your area.
The downside? The free version of the app has a lot of ads, and they can be distracting. I ran into four ads when scrolling down the main page of the app, and then I ran into an entire sponsored content section near the bottom of the page. You won't run into these ads if you subscribe to the paid version of the app.
According to The Weather Channel's privacy policy, the app may collect, use and share your data. You can also request to delete data related to your preferences. Beware, the privacy policy does say The Weather Channel "cannot delete data directly associated with your account without deleting your account."
You can download The Weather Channel app for free from the App Store and the Google Play store. You can subscribe to the ad-free version of the app for $2 a month ($10 a year if paid upfront) or you can subscribe to the Premium Pro version of the app for $5 a month ($30 a year).
AccuWeather offers users what it calls MinuteCast, which breaks down forecasts by the minute. This forecast shows you a detailed outlook for the next four hours, including when the rain will start and stop and what the temperature will be at specific times. This is helpful if you are about to leave a building and want to wait for the rain to stop. No more dashing through the pouring rain just for it to let up as soon as you get inside.
The app also gives you standard weather information, like daily temperatures, weather conditions and future coasts. There is also a section on the homepage dedicated to allergies, and the app displays severe weather alerts across the top of the homepage for easy access.
The free version of the app offers a lot, and the paid version offers more, like expert analysis...
