What is your favorite mobile weather application?

[Nameless Range]

I suppose the answer to this might be different coming from different folks. I could imagine an app being more regionally predictive in some places than others, or folks valuing the user interface of an app vs another. The accuracy of different weather-predictors is something I have entertained documenting – as over time weather predictions could be compared to actual weather occurrences – but someone other than me will have to make time for that.

I’ve used Wunderground, which I liked, though it was not “lightweight” in terms of the bandwidth required to spin it up every time. Lately I’ve been using Accuweather, and increasingly feel like it is phoning it in with predictions and I don't particularly like the UI.

What mobile apps do you use to watch for weather and why do you like them? I can also imagine folks using more than one for different purposes. I’m open to trying a subscription-based app if it seems worth it.

 

[bucdoego]

I suppose the answer to this might be different coming from different folks. I could imagine an app being more regionally predictive in some places than others, or folks valuing the user interface of an app vs another. The accuracy of different weather-predictors is something I have entertained documenting – as over time weather predictions could be compared to actual weather occurrences – but someone other than me will have to make time for that.

I’ve used Wunderground, which I liked, though it was not “lightweight” in terms of the bandwidth required to spin it up every time. Lately I’ve been using Accuweather, and increasingly feel like it is phoning it in with predictions and I don't particularly like the UI.

What mobile apps do you use to watch for weather and why do you like them? I can also imagine folks using more than one for different purposes. I’m open to trying a subscription-based app if it seems worth it.

RadarScope with whatever weather app is on the mobile unit.

 

[westbranch]

I use Weatherbug. My brother is a custom harvester that covers Oklahoma to the Canadian border from April into November every year and I got him to start using it several years ago; I think its still his favorite.

For planning back county trips I also use NWS website, nice to use the map option where you can click anywhere and see accurate forecasts.

National Weather Service

forecast.weather.gov

 

[rjthehunter]

I like weatherbug, but if I need more than a simple Forecast, I use windy. That app is loaded with really useful info!

 

[mdhunter]

Weatherbug here as well.

 

[brymoore]

I live in the mountains and I cross reference several sources.

Apple weather for general weather. They’re close until storms are involved.

If I want to get very close, I look at NOAA weather and use the map function to pinpoint the location.

I have a local cyber meteorologist that is very good. Better than the rest. I read his weather updates to make sure. He’s called several major storms the other two weather services missed.

 

[nontyp]

I use accuweather. It’s ok, but like any weather prediction service, it is disappointing at times.

For monitoring rainfall at your house or a potential hunting location, Climate Fieldview is crazy accurate. It is geared toward agriculture, but i use it for hunting and as a personal rain gauge at my house.

 

[BrentD]

I use MyRadar to see what is coming at me in the very near future. For forecasts, I use the webbrowser version of Weather Underground in the 10-day mode.

 

[gouch]

Don't all those apps just get their information from the National Weather Service? https://www.weather.gov

 

[buckbull]

I've used WeatherBug for years.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

I know it's not exactly what you're after but I like the Don Day forecasts/explanations for the rocky mountain west in general. I fill in details with noaa.

 

[Treeshark]

Weather Underground.

 

[Irrelevant]

Who Produces the Most Skillful Weather Forecasts?

This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics

cliffmass.blogspot.com

 

[SwaggyD]

I use MyRadar to see what is coming at me in the very near future. For forecasts, I use the webbrowser version of Weather Underground in the 10-day mode.

I use MyRadar and WeatherUnderground as well.

 

[Nameless Range]

Who Produces the Most Skillful Weather Forecasts?

This blog provides updated forecasts and comments on current weather or other topics

cliffmass.blogspot.com

Very interesting. Thanks!

 

[hank4elk]

NOAA,WU

 

[brocksw]

Weather channel a majority of the time. Sometimes weather underground if I know there's a legit weather station nearby, but some of those are really terrible for accurate wind readings.

 

[jryoung]

Dark Sky was great until Apply bought them and took them off the android platform. For the last few years I've been using Flowx Gold Version which is like $20/year. I like to customization of the view to show wind/waves/cloud cover/precip and all the other options you can change for your view.

 

[WanderWoman]

NOAA does a graphical forecast that I love to look at. You can get cloud cover, precip, temp, wind, gusts, etc at any point on a map. Harder to get working on a mobile device but works well on a browser.

It’s at http://digital.weather.gov

Looks like I’ll have to look into the Flowx mentioned above, too!

 

[DoubleAron]

General use forecasts I use Carrot set to Homicidal personality.