NOAA Weather Unofficial APK

Disclaimer

This weather app is not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.

However, it complies with NOAA/NWS terms of use and utilizes their publicly available data.

App Features

• Provides forecasts, animated radar, hourly updates, and current conditions.

• Intuitive, user-friendly interface with accurate, location-specific data.

• Uses NOAA point forecasts based on GPS for hyper-local weather, ideal for outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, or climbing.

Location Services

• GPS ensures the most precise weather data but isn’t always required.

• Nearby cell towers and Wi-Fi networks can approximate your location for quicker results and battery efficiency.

• Manual location entry is also supported.

Service Limitations

• Available only in the U.S., as it relies on NOAA/NWS point forecasts.

• Severe weather warnings appear at the top of forecasts, but the app does NOT support alerts or notifications.

• For alerts, NOAA provides direct notifications via cell carriers (https://www.weather.gov/wrn/wea).

Widgets & Additional Features

• Multiple widget sizes for home-screen weather updates without opening the app.

• Forecast discussions accessible via the menu.

Permissions Explained

• Location: Required for accurate weather but optional for manual entries.

• Photos/Media/Files: Used only by Google Maps for caching map tiles; no personal media is accessed.

Full Android Permissions

• ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION (for GPS)

• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE (checks internet connectivity)

• INTERNET (downloads weather data)

• VIBRATE (zoom feedback for radar)

• WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Google Maps cache)

• READ_GSERVICES (Google Maps requirement)

Support & Additional Info

• FAQ: http://graniteapps.net/noaaweather/faq.html

• Contact: Reach out with questions or issues.

• Beta Access: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.nstudio.weatherhere.free

Version Details

• Free version includes ads and a limit of 3 saved locations.

• Upgrading removes ads and restrictions.

Follow NOAA Weather

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/noaa_weather

FAQ

Q: Does the app send severe weather alerts or notifications?

A: No, the app does not support push alerts. For emergency notifications, NOAA provides Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) directly through your cell carrier. Learn more at: weather.gov/wrn/wea.

Q: Is the app available outside the U.S.?

A: No, the app only works in the U.S. since it relies on NOAA/NWS point forecasts.

Q: Does the app have widgets?

A: Yes! Multiple widget sizes allow you to check weather updates directly from your home screen without opening the app.

Version History

v2.16.0——4 Aug 2025

NOAA forecast & radar for your exact location. Download the latest version of NOAA Weather Unofficial to enjoy new features and updates immediately!

*2.16.0

* Added another observations API (aviationweather.gov) as a backup source

* API update for Satellite imagery from NOAA NowCOAST

*2.15.4

* API format update to fix barometric pressure for some locations

* Backup api updates for hazardous weather and forecast discussion

* Fixed time formating bug in one observation source

* Fixed ANR for some devices

*2.15.3

* Removed broken backup forecast discussion source and added new backup