RainViewer: Live Weather Radar
RainViewer: Live Weather Radar
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RainViewer: Live Weather Radar

Predict the unpredictable. This app hands users the raw power of weather data, transforming passive observation into active foresight.

Key Figures

Downloads

2.5M+

User Rating

4.6/5

Total Ratings

244.4K

Publisher

MeteoLab Inc.

Category

Weather

Locales

35

Latest Version

7.16

Size

165.6 MB

First Released

Jul 22, 2015
Features

A Specialized Evaluation of Core Features for Advanced Weather Enthusiasts and Professionals

RainViewer: In-Depth Weather Analytics

High-Resolution Raw Radar Data

The app provides maximum resolution Doppler radar data at original quality, delivering instant, professional-grade radar products from raw feeds.

Granular Interactive Map Data

It allows users to tap anywhere on the map to instantly view precise precipitation intensity in dBZ values, cloud top temperatures, and real-time surface temperatures.

Comprehensive Forecasting & Radar History

This tool features a 48-hour radar history, a 2-hour forecast with 5-minute updates, and long-term models for 72-hour precipitation/temperature, alongside a 14-day daily outlook.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about RainViewer: Live Weather Radar

What is RainViewer?

RainViewer delivers precise and immediate short-term rain predictions. It processes raw radar data in-house for accurate forecasts, trusted by millions of users for detailed weather insight.

Does RainViewer use third-party weather data?

No, RainViewer processes its weather data in-house directly from raw radar feeds. It does not rely on third-party providers, ensuring independent and pro-grade processing.

How frequently does RainViewer update its radar?

RainViewer updates its high-resolution radar every 5 minutes. This ensures users have instant access to maximum resolution radar data directly from weather radars with no delay.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

RainViewer: Live Weather Radar - Explore the dynamic doppler radar map for instant precipitation updates and precise dBZ intensity values, revealing approaching weather fronts with unmatched clarity.

Explore the dynamic doppler radar map for instant precipitation updates and precise dBZ intensity values, revealing approaching weather fronts with unmatched clarity.

Real-time Radar Precision

RainViewer: Live Weather Radar - This tool seamlessly extends weather tracking across devices, featuring a dedicated Apple Watch app and intuitive home & lock screen widgets for convenience.

This tool seamlessly extends weather tracking across devices, featuring a dedicated Apple Watch app and intuitive home & lock screen widgets for convenience.

Cross-Device Coverage

RainViewer: Live Weather Radar - Users benefit from smart alert notifications for imminent weather events and can fine-tune customizable notification preferences to receive only relevant updates.

Users benefit from smart alert notifications for imminent weather events and can fine-tune customizable notification preferences to receive only relevant updates.

Timely Weather Notifications

RainViewer: Live Weather Radar - Dive into a minute-by-minute rain intensity graph that precisely predicts precipitation timing and view exact intensity details to plan your day confidently.

Dive into a minute-by-minute rain intensity graph that precisely predicts precipitation timing and view exact intensity details to plan your day confidently.

Hyperlocal Forecast Detail

RainViewer: Live Weather Radar - This app provides real-time station scans with minimal delay and offers access to multiple radar products like reflectivity and velocity for in-depth analysis.

This app provides real-time station scans with minimal delay and offers access to multiple radar products like reflectivity and velocity for in-depth analysis.

Advanced Radar Insights

RainViewer: Live Weather Radar - Discover a complete weather picture through interactive map overlays for storm tracks and specialized PRO Radar core tools, integrating reflectivity and velocity data.

Discover a complete weather picture through interactive map overlays for storm tracks and specialized PRO Radar core tools, integrating reflectivity and velocity data.

Comprehensive Weather Layers

RainViewer: Live Weather Radar - Access critical detailed alert information for severe weather events like flood watches and trust the accuracy backed by clearly indicated Official Data Sources.

Access critical detailed alert information for severe weather events like flood watches and trust the accuracy backed by clearly indicated Official Data Sources.

Critical Weather Warnings

RainViewer: Live Weather Radar - Compare insights from multiple leading forecast models such as HRRR and ICON, utilizing an interactive forecast timeline to achieve the most accurate predictions.

Compare insights from multiple leading forecast models such as HRRR and ICON, utilizing an interactive forecast timeline to achieve the most accurate predictions.

Predictive Model Comparison

RainViewer: Live Weather Radar - Users can fine-tune specific alert types for rain, snow, and hail, customizing their notification settings to ensure only relevant weather information is received.

Users can fine-tune specific alert types for rain, snow, and hail, customizing their notification settings to ensure only relevant weather information is received.

Personalized Alert Settings

RainViewer: Live Weather Radar - Unlock advanced features with Premium, including robust hurricane tracking capabilities and comprehensive extended forecasts for unparalleled weather intelligence.

Unlock advanced features with Premium, including robust hurricane tracking capabilities and comprehensive extended forecasts for unparalleled weather intelligence.

Elevate Your Experience

Description

Rain Viewer is your real-time doppler radar and storm tracker, delivering the most precise short-term rain and snow forecasts straight from raw weather radar data. No third-party providers - our independent, pro-grade processing of NOAA doppler radar, satellite imagery, and global weather data is trusted by millions of users and major weather companies. Dive into weather with unmatched detail, real-time data, and a sleek, modern interface designed for weather enthusiasts. Why Rain Viewer? • Ultimate Precision & Speed: Maximum resolution doppler radar data at original quality, delivered instantly from weather radars with no delay. Pro radar products, including reflectivity, velocity, spectrum width, differential reflectivity, differential phase, correlation coefficient, and more, on all available tilts for the US and selected European weather radars. • Pro Experience: 48-hour radar history, 2-hour forecast (5-minute updates), and long-term models (ICON, ICON-EU, GFS, HRRR, ECMWF) for 72-hour precipitation/temperature, plus 72-hour hourly forecast and 14-day daily outlook. • Independent Data: We process every pixel in-house, pulling raw radar feeds for a fully autonomous weather view. • Modern UX: Intuitive, clean interface with Metal-powered 60fps vector maps, real-time wind and storm movement arrows, and lightning-fast rendering. • Interactive Map Data: Tap anywhere on the map to instantly see precise precipitation intensity in dBZ values, cloud top temperatures from satellite imagery, and real-time surface temperatures from weather models. No guessing - just accurate data at your fingertips. • Total Customization: Fine-tune alerts, thresholds, color schemes, and multi-location settings to your exact specifications. Advanced Tools: • Completely free standalone Apple Watch app with radar, satellite maps, forecasts, severe alerts, and complications, fully functional without an iPhone. • Free weather radar widgets for home and lock screens with precipitation direction arrows. • Live Activities with dynamic minute-by-minute rain intensity graph. • Severe weather alerts for tornado, hail, snow, and wind warnings directly from National Weather Services. • Best-in-class hurricane tracking with timed alerts notifying you exactly when the hurricane will be closest to your location. Your Privacy, Our Promise: No data collection or sales. Location used solely for forecasts and alerts. Every installation starts fresh - no user history. Join millions who trust Rain Viewer as their go-to weather alert and storm tracker for storm chasing, hiking, or outdoor plans. Track precipitation, wind, and severe weather with precision and clarity. PRO Plan: Monthly: $8.99 | Quarterly: $19.99 | Annual: $39.99 (Auto-renewal can be disabled in App Store settings). Privacy: https://rainviewer.com/privacy.html Terms: https://rainviewer.com/terms.html Download now and master the rain.

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This page is not an official page of the app or its developer, but an independent editorial publication created for informational and commentary purposes. Unless expressly stated otherwise, neither the app nor its developer is affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, authorized by, or otherwise officially connected with MWM, Apple, Google Play, the app publisher, or the app's developer, and nothing on this page implies that the app was developed using MWM's services. Any trademarks, logos, screenshots, and other content remain the property of their respective owners.