NOAA Weather Unofficial

NOAA Weather Unofficial Free App

Rated 4.57/5 (65,800) —  Free Android application by Granite Apps

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About NOAA Weather Unofficial

This weather app is not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service. Products provided by NOAA are in the public domain, and this app's use of those products is compliant with NOAA/NWS terms of use.


This app provides forecasts, animated radar, hourly forecast, and current conditions, all in an intuitive and easy to use interface. Just the information you need, provided accurately, quickly, and for your exact location.


★ "A no-nonsense approach to show weather data on your phone, but done well and great looking" - Android Central


This app uses NOAA point forecasts from your GPS location to get the most localized weather available. Point forecasts are great for climbing, hiking, skiing, or any outdoor activity where weather from a nearby city isn't accurate enough.


GPS on the phone will provide the most accurate location, but usually isn't needed. Nearby cell towers and Wi-Fi networks can also provide this information, and will be checked first to save time and battery. You can also enter a location manually.


To provided highly localized forecasting, this app uses point forecasts from the National Weather Service (NOAA/NWS), and is therefore only available in the US.


If there is severe weather you will see a red warning icon in the corner of the current conditions icon. You can press this icon for more details. This app currently does NOT support severe weather alerts or notifications. NOAA is providing this service directly through cell carriers. You can read more about the service at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/wea.html.


There are also several differently sized widgets available which can be placed on your homescreen to provide some basic weather information, without the need to open the app.


Forecast discussion is available through the menu button.


Permission: Location
This app requires your location to provide you with the most accurate weather. This is fundamental to how the app works. You can still add manual locations as well if you prefer.


Permission: Photos/Media/Files
This permission is required by Google Maps so that it can cache map tiles for faster loading. It sounds like the app is doing something with your photos or media, but it is not. The permission means that the app has permission to access your files (which includes photos and media), but does not mean they are actually being accessed. It is a subtle but important distinction. Contact me if you have further questions about this.


These are the non-simplified permissions as listed in the Android manifest:
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" (location access listed above)
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" (check for network connection)
android.permission.INTERNET" (download weather)
android.permission.VIBRATE" (for zoom feedback on old radar)
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" (this is Photos/Media/Files listed above)
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" (required by google maps)


FAQ (Frequently asked questions):
http://www.paulnadler.com/nstudio/faq.html


Please contact me at paulnadler@gmail.com if you have any further questions or problems.


This is the ad supported free version of NOAA Weather. You are also limited to 3 saved locations. Upgrade to remove ads and this restriction.


NOAA Weather on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NOAA-Weather/416785575001525

Google+
https://plus.google.com/110174676619325230446

Beta Channel (for newest features)
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/111259910356071652569

How to Download / Install

Download and install NOAA Weather Unofficial version 2.7.2 on your Android device!
Downloaded 1,000,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.nstudio.weatherhere.free, download NOAA Weather Unofficial.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
v2.7.2
* Copy/share options for hazards and forecast discussion via long press.
v2.7.1
* Bug fixes
v2.7.0
* Changed to google maps based radar as the default. You can switch back to the old radar in the settings.
v2.6.4
* Widget/notification automatic retry after error for Android 6+
v2.6.3
* New widget/notification update process for Andorid 6+ to no longer use background services.
v2.6.0
* Added more observation stations and options to view and switch between stations in your area.
Version update NOAA Weather Unofficial was updated to version 2.7.2
More downloads  NOAA Weather Unofficial reached 1 000 000 - 5 000 000 downloads
Name changed  Name changed! NOAA Weather Free now is known as NOAA Weather Unofficial.
More downloads  NOAA Weather Unofficial reached 500 000 - 1 000 000 downloads

What are users saying about NOAA Weather Unofficial

A70%
by A####:

Definitely my go to weather program. The radar is the raw National Weather Service radar without the smoothing of other programs, which makes the accuracy in specific locations of interest much more accurate. ////////// A legend for precipitation amounts would be helpful on the hourly & storm total precip. radar estimates.

N70%
by N####:

I love this app! I use every day to keep up on the weather. Living out in the middle of nowhere I can get pinpoint updates that help us get to school and work.

N70%
by N####:

Love it! Very simple to understand. Just the basics that 99% of people need, in a forecast. Never crashes, and a lot of options for the user to employ. Best one I've ever used. 5 stars!

N70%
by N####:

It's useful to see when storms are going to hit. Get noaa hidef for radar.

N70%
by N####:

This is just a great weather app. Been using it for quite a while.

B70%
by B####:

Best weather app for the non weather geeks. Most up to date forecasts.

N70%
by N####:

Tried a few other similar apps. Best of the bunch!

N70%
by N####:

Work's okay sometimes NOAA loses data from local reporting station ,which is KGED.

M70%
by M####:

Most accurate weather app I've had.

N70%
by N####:

Love using this app especially while traveling

L70%
by L####:

Totally love this app. I use it daily.

N70%
by N####:

Good app, ads aren't annoying

G70%
by G####:

Simple to navigate Fairly accurate Radar quality is poor Overall, good app

R70%
by R####:

I like the hourly feature a lot.

N70%
by N####:

I love this app better than the Weather Channel app. It's concise and to the point.

N70%
by N####:

Perfect for a quick forecast of week.

F70%
by F####:

My default weather app

T70%
by T####:

It is so easy to use and it's got the best radar of all the apps

N70%
by N####:

Best overall Weather app I've seen Android or iOS Apple

N70%
by N####:

I like the radar

N70%
by N####:

Used it for 2 years. Each update gets better.

N70%
by N####:

Good app..thanks

K70%
by K####:

Works well.

N70%
by N####:

This app serves my needs perfectly

N70%
by N####:

Easy to read and understand

Y70%
by Y####:

Good for forecast, but that is all.

N70%
by N####:

I love it alot

J70%
by J####:

Very easy to use.like it the best

N70%
by N####:

Works great in this region.

N70%
by N####:

Easy and works well.

V70%
by V####:

Concise, multifunctional.

N70%
by N####:

Easy to use!

Z70%
by Z####:

Good weather info

V70%
by V####:

good useful app

S70%
by S####:

Very good

L70%
by L####:

Thankful for NOAA

N70%
by N####:

Good app

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Y70%
by Y####:

This app never disappoints when it comes to the forecasting the weather.

Y70%
by Y####:

Loved this app but for the past few weeks it frequently does not pickup readings from local neighborhood weather stations. Since there is a long list of neighborhood stations that are not updating but the primary (airport / government ) one does, the problem appears to be this apps ability to obtain that portion of the stream. Have Wunderground's app on another device and it pulls in the neighborhood stations fine. Perhaps NOAA's API changed so that the Mesonet information is not updating.


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