The Weather Channel - Weather updates & forecasts

The Weather Channel is renowned as the most precise forecaster globally. Equip yourself for hurricane season with our local rain radar and live updates to keep you informed and secure. Access the latest forecasts coupled with storm and hurricane tracker functionalities to brace yourself for storms and heavy rainfall. Receive storm alerts and severe weather warnings for varying conditions like rain, snow, and more. The Weather Channel equips you with all the necessary tools to stay ahead - with live radar updates, hourly rain tracking, storm radar news, and localized weather predictions.

Obtain live hurricane maps, rain radar updates, and precise local weather notifications through our comprehensive weather application. Precision storm radar features provide severe weather alerts for heavy rainfall, snow, and more. Count on The Weather Channel for seamless hurricane preparedness with notifications and your personalized local forecast even during extreme weather circumstances.

Our daily forecast tracker lays out updated precipitation details enabling you to plan with assurance. Delve into a 15-day forecast from the world's most reliable weather forecaster. Stay informed during wildfire seasons with our air quality index monitoring. The live Doppler radar ensures your weather widget stays updated and notifies you of forecast alterations right on your home screen. View live radar data, storm radar alerts, hurricane warnings, and more through local weather maps to deal effectively with climatic uncertainties.

The Weather Channel Highlights:

Weather Tracking & Storm Radar:

- Rain radar & storm tracking

- 24-Hour Future Radar

- Storm radar alerts for timely updates

- Easily plan outdoor activities with our local weather radar, be it rain or shine

- Personalize your attire based on the 'Feels Like' feature

- Hourly and daily forecast updates to help you plan confidently

Severe Weather Widget:

- Follow weather patterns with live radar and storm tracking

- Use hurricane maps to monitor incoming storms and severe weather

- Receive storm radar insights and local weather alerts for diverse weather conditions including rain, snow, etc.

- Forecast alerts for the next 3 hours are readily available on your home screen

FAQs:

What iOS and Android operating system versions and web browsers are supported for the mobile apps and websites?

The Weather Channel, Weather Underground, and Storm Radar mobile apps and websites are expected to work with the following device operating system versions and web browsers and versions:

The Weather Channel Mobile Apps

iOS app versions 14.0 and later: OS version 16.0 and above

iOS app versions prior to 14.0: OS version 15.0 and above

Android: OS version 7.0 and above

Weather Underground Mobile Apps

iOS: OS version 14.0 above

Android: OS version 7.0 and above

Storm Radar Mobile App

iOS: OS version 15.0 above

Web Browsers: We support the latest 2 browser versions for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Samsung.

Where can I find airport forecasts?

Weather conditions and forecasts for any airport can be located by searching for the city name followed by "airport".

Can I see weather alerts on the map?

Yes. Click the Watches & Warnings button (far left side of the map) and then click the category of alert(s) you want to view. Note that this information is only applicable for the U.S., Canada, and parts of Europe and Asia.

How do I control the map animation speed?

Map speed is located on the right-hand side of the play button at the bottom of the map.

How to use Premium Pro Radar

Below are a few tips to help you make the most of the iOS (iPhone, iPad) Premium and Premium Pro radar available in The Weather Channel app.

There are two basic control pages for your radar. The first is the “See All” button, in a row with some of the favorite Radar choices. You can slide through these choices by swiping the buttons left and right if they do not all fit on your screen at the same time.

This See All button provides access to various layers and controls related to the radar.

The other control panel on the bottom of the screen. That panel has three positions: fully closed, so that only a small bar above the central blue button on the bottom is visible (see screen shot, above right), fully open, so that it covers the radar page, and partially open, providing access to telling the radar to move and how (see screen shot, above left). If you close the panel completely, to reopen it, just tap on the bar, and it will fully open, providing you with access to some short-term information, like rain over the past 24 hours, and what is predicted over the next 24 hours. When you the tap the downward arrow at the top, the page will return to the partially open position. You can now slide the timing button right and left across time, or tap the right- pointing arrow on the left side of the timing bar to animate the radar.

To close the bottom panel completely, so you can see more radar space, swipe down on the panel, and it will slide away.

If your animation plays too slowly or quickly, you can control it by tapping on the Layers button on the right, and then on the top selecting “Animation speed”.  

The 72-hour Radar provides a slightly different display for the partially opened bottom panel.  With this radar, precipitation is noted on the timeline, to help you know what’s coming when.

When the “Radar with Lightning” is activated, you will see a circle showing the area within which the app is checking for lightning, and lightning icons displayed on the map. You may zoom in on your location to see if they are close to you.

When you turn on the “Windstream” or “Tropical cyclone tracks” overlays, keep in mind that they can slow down the animation (depending on how much processing power your device has).  Also note that the “Radar / Clouds” layer does not include a future component, since it is based in part on satellite observations.

Additional Features:

- Dark mode compatible weather widget and features

- Forecast specifics include sunset times, allergy and pollen details

- Keep track of the air quality index

- Access the latest local weather news

- Stay safe with a hurricane tracker featuring live storm alerts

Upgrade to The Weather Channel Premium for an exclusive, elaborate, and accurate weather experience which includes:

- Ad-free weather services

- Detailed 15-minute forecast information

- Advanced radar functionalities

- And more!