11 best weather apps for iPhone and Android smartphones 2021

Apps for storm tracking, finding the eye of the hurricane and those that deliver the weather with a little 1980s fun too

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Amber Wang

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January 21 2021

Wake up in the morning, and you're almost as likely to check the weather as grab a cup of coffee. Even for those who spend most of their days working from home, knowing if the morning is going to dawn with blue skies or a downpour is something most of is would like to know. But today, there are apps that can tell you far more than the temperature of chance for some precipitation.

These 11 weather apps can be downloaded to your iPhone or Android smartphone, and deliver pollen counts, show satellite readings and even pull radar maps — all helpful, and for some likely fun, in planning your day or even the week ahead.

Dark Sky

Dark Sky breaks down your day to the minute, so you'll know exactly when the rain will stop. You can also set alerts, based on your locations, of upcoming storms and even hurricanes and there are radar maps as well to grab so you watch the skies — but from your iOS device. Yes, you once were able to use Dark Sky on Android too — but no longer. The app costs $3.99, but there aren't additional in-app purchases to have to pay.