{"id":6354,"date":"2020-07-08T10:59:26","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T17:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/?p=6354"},"modified":"2023-01-11T13:44:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T21:44:55","slug":"weather-forecasts-made-easy-try-these-top-weather-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/weather-forecasts-made-easy-try-these-top-weather-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"WEATHER FORECASTS MADE EASY: TRY THESE TOP WEATHER APPS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Open a window, and it\u2019s easy to find out what the weather is like right now. But knowing what the weather is expected to be like next week\u2014or somewhere you\u2019re planning to travel\u2014requires a little more effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, there\u2019s an app for that\u2014many apps, in fact. Let us help guide you to some of the best free weather apps available for <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps?utm_source=na_Med&amp;utm_medium=hasem&amp;utm_content=Jan0219&amp;utm_campaign=Evergreen&amp;pcampaignid=MKT-DR-na-us-1000189-Med-hasem-ap-Evergreen-Jan0219-Text_Search_BKWS-id_100470_%7cEXA%7cONSEM_kwid_43700023142507817&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrpLU_LOb6gIVmx-tBh2S6QlrEAAYASAAEgJ9W_D_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/ios\/app-store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS,<\/a> so you\u2019ll always be able to get an accurate forecast right from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/shopping\/choose\/device?filters=Smartphone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">smartphone<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Weather Channel has been a widely trusted&nbsp; source for meteorological knowledge for over three decades, and now you can access it <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.weather.Weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on your phone<\/a>. Featuring a 15-day weather forecast that\u2019s updated hourly, live radar, and even alerts and allergy advisories, you\u2019ll always know what to expect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing from 250,000-plus weather stations, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.wunderground.android.weather&amp;hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weather Underground<\/a> compiles in-depth reports on up-to-the-minute weather conditions. Users get up to a 10-day forecast, complete with a text summary. Its radar map draws from all of the weather stations in your neighborhood, and even gives you access to National Weather Service radio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you open <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.accuweather.android&amp;hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AccuWeather<\/a>, you&#8217;ll see a snapshot of the day&#8217;s weather, in terms of current conditions, the &#8220;RealFeel&#8221; temperature in the sun or shade, the UV index and the wind speed, as well as a look ahead to the next day. You also have the option to select if you want the app to tell you to bring a jacket or umbrella!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like to get your weather news with a splash of fun, try <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.grailr.carrotweather&amp;hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carrot Weather<\/a>. In addition to providing accurate, in-depth forecasts, you\u2019ll enjoy additional lighthearted surprises like a humorous welcome message, clever artwork and even a built-in geography game you can play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/shopping\/choose\/device?filters=iPhone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iPhone<\/a> users don\u2019t even need to download an extra app to check the weather, thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/iphone\/weather-iph1ac0b35f\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">weather app<\/a> that comes pre-loaded on the device. You can check local conditions, view the hourly forecast and even add additional locations to monitor without any extra downloading. There are literally hundreds of weather apps out there, so you never have to be left guessing whether there\u2019s rainy skies or sunshine ahead. But with these recommendations, you also won\u2019t be left guessing if you\u2019re getting your forecast from a good one!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Open a window, and it\u2019s easy to find out what the weather is like right now. But knowing what the weather is expected to be like next week\u2014or somewhere you\u2019re planning to travel\u2014requires a little more effort. Fortunately, there\u2019s an app for that\u2014many apps, in fact. 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