AccuWeather
An app that forecasts rain minute by minute for your exact spot.
What AccuWeather does
AccuWeather is one of the biggest weather apps on iPhone and Android. It's known for MinuteCast, a minute-by-minute rain forecast for your exact spot, plus live radar, severe weather alerts and its RealFeel temperature. The free version has ads. Paid plans remove them and add more.
AccuWeather covers almost everything. You get hourly and daily forecasts, a radar map with lightning, wildfire smoke and air quality maps, and winter maps for snow and ice. MinuteCast is the standout: a minute-by-minute forecast of when rain or snow should start and stop where you are.
The free version is full of ads, and a 2025 review called the layout busy. Premium removes some of the clutter and adds extra widgets. Premium+ goes ad-free and, according to a 2026 review, adds the more advanced severe alerts and longer forecasts. On iPhone, the Apple Watch app is listed as a premium feature, and on Android it also runs on Wear OS.
If you want one app that does a bit of everything and you don't mind ads, AccuWeather is a safe pick. If you want something calmer or private, an indie app will feel lighter.
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Who it's for
Skip it if: People who hate ads and busy screens. Anyone looking for a privacy-first weather app.
Pricing
Free planAccuWeather is free with ads. Premium costs $1.99 a month or $12.99 a year. Premium+ is $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year and is ad-free. There's also a Premium+ Family Plan for $79.99 (US App Store prices).
Prices can vary by country. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
What people like
- Minute-by-minute rain forecast is genuinely useful
- Huge feature set, even on the free plan
- On iPhone, Android and Wear OS, plus Apple Watch on paid plans
- Paid plans are cheap if you just want fewer ads
Watch out for
- The free version has a lot of ads
- The layout can feel crowded
- Some alerts and the Apple Watch app sit behind paid plans
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Questions people ask
Is AccuWeather free?
Yes, the main app is free with ads. Premium starts at $1.99 a month, and Premium+ is $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year.
Does AccuWeather have radar?
Yes. It has a live radar map with lightning, plus maps for wildfire smoke, air quality and winter weather.
Does AccuWeather tell you when it will rain?
Yes. MinuteCast gives a minute-by-minute forecast of when rain or snow should start and stop at your location.
Does AccuWeather work on a smartwatch?
Yes. It runs on Wear OS, and the App Store lists Apple Watch support for premium plans.