The Weather Network
What is The Weather Network?
The Weather Network is a free weather app in the Weather genre. It provides hourly, 7-day, and 14-day forecasts with updates every 15 minutes, along with live radar, satellite maps, and severe weather and lightning alerts that include official government warnings for the user's location. It also offers air quality, UV index, and allergy reports, plus weather news and video, and is available in English and French.
Pricing. The Weather Network is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Checking the local forecast before outdoor plans
- Planning travel weather for an international trip
- Getting alerts for storms, lightning, or temperature swings
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Why this app is in S tier
The Weather Network scores 95 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 99, App Store search rank 88, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Plan with confidence and stay safe with The Weather Network app, your trusted daily planner for accurate weather. Trusted by over 10 million users for reliable forecast, real-time weather radar, and instant storm alerts for over 35 years. Whether you need a local forecast for my location or travel weather for an international trip, you’ll have the most reliable local weather forecast at your fingertips, covering all of North America and beyond. Features You’ll Love: Accurate Local Forecasts - Get the most accurate weather forecast right in your neighbourhood. Plan everything with our Hourly Forecast, 7-day, and long-range 14-Day Forecast, with real-time updates every 15 minutes. Live Radar Maps - Track storms precisely with our advanced Radar and Satellite maps. Our GPS accuracy shows weather at your exact location. Explore map layers for temperature, precipitation, wind, fire, clouds, and highway conditions. Severe Weather Alerts - Your Outdoor Safety comes first. Receive instant Custom Notifications for all types of Severe Weather. Get Severe Storm Alerts, Lightning Alerts, Snow & Rain Alerts, and Temperature Swing Alerts, including official government warnings for your loc
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 95 / 100 | 97 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Ratings | 12.2K | 2.2M | 1.1M |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 4.1 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.5 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 2d ago | 5d ago | 13d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about The Weather Network
Is the app free to use?
The app is free to download. The listing offers an ad-free experience through a subscription, but the subscription price is not stated on the App Store.
Does it send severe weather warnings?
Yes. It provides instant custom notifications for severe weather, including severe storm, lightning, snow and rain, and temperature swing alerts, plus official government warnings for the user's location.
Does it work outside North America?
It covers all of North America and beyond, and mentions travel forecasts for destinations such as Toronto and Berlin. Specific country coverage is not stated on the App Store.
Is The Weather Network free?
The Weather Network is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is The Weather Network good for?
The Weather Network is built for checking the local forecast before outdoor plans, planning travel weather for an international trip, getting alerts for storms, lightning, or temperature swings. It sits in the weather alerts list on AppTierList.
Is The Weather Network worth it?
The Weather Network is S tier, ranked #4 of 40 weather alert apps with a score of 95 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 12,204 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.
How does The Weather Network compare to WeatherBug?
The Weather Network is S tier at 95; WeatherBug is S tier at 97. WeatherBug ranks higher. The Weather Network is free to download, with in-app purchases, WeatherBug is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is The Weather Network updated?
The Weather Network was updated 2 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Weather Alerts
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 95 / 100
- Rank in list
- #4 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 12,204
- Current version
- (2 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Weather
- Good for
- Checking the local forecast before outdoor plans, Planning travel weather for an international trip, Getting alerts for storms, lightning, or temperature swings
- Requires
- iOS 16.6 or later
- Size
- 116 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 20
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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