Sometimes, I have to go through several of them until I find a weekend weather prediction that I like.

Everyone complains about the weather, but no one does anything about it.

Just remember in Florida if you don't like the weather wait five minutes and it will change.

Sitting in my living room a couple days ago, it was beautiful sunny day and it was down pouring heavy rain.

FWIW: weather apps are designed to snag your location and that gets sold.

I used to have several weather apps on my iPhone. But now only “Dark Sky”, which has all info that I need.

Recently, I realized I was over-apped and determined to get rid of as many as I could. Wasn't easy to figure out how to do that, but eventually prevailed.

Was told years ago by a Army metorologist that "weathermen do it with cracked crystal balls" ................. drill sgt.

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
I used to have several weather apps on my iPhone. But now only “Dark Sky”, which has all info that I need.

Well, change is a coming for you (screenshot of Dark Sky's website)...


I'm an avid Dark Sky user as well, but use a few others such as My Lightning Tracker (lightning strikes plus radar), Accuweather, and Aviation Weather website (if it's good enough for pilots of private planes and jets then it's good enough for motorcycling).

I like the Accuweather app for my iPhone

I ditched the Apple weather app this past year, hated how it always showed the temps in reverse with the new version, seems counterintuitive to me

The radar function on the Accuweather app is pretty cool to track storms by, seems pretty damn accurate.

I have DarkSky, Accuweather, Weather.com, and WeatherBug.

I heavily favor DarkSky for it's interface. Here's hoping Apple doesn't screw it up too badly.

Usually either Accuweather or DarkSky is correct, but they rarely agree, so if it's really important, I'll check all 4 and usually 3/4 will be in accord, so I ignore the outlier with confidence.

-Rob

Disabled all that came on my phone when I got it 3 years ago.
I downloaded NOAA and it's worked for me. Pretty accurate.

iOS version of Radar Scope Pro for detailed radar visibility.
I do like Dark Sky also for detailed forecasting. I hope it will be replaced by another similar version if it is really going away.

I have a few too, each with their own strengths.
The first two allow me to see the inversions and other anomalies between my elevation and the local airport.



Weather & Widget (WeeWow) - top widget on home page; several databases including DarkSky available which includes various NOAA data models and local airport NOAA station KRAP readings 12.7 miles from my house.
NOAA Weather Free (Granite Apps) - lower widget on home page; allows use of remote location NOAA sensor stations (e.g. E2118, RWES2, F0077, GO067, etc.) near my home's higher elevation on the leeward side of the Black Hills.
Windy (Windyty) - provides lightning strike info, etc.

1Weather (OneLouder) - came with Samsung phone and is disabled

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
I used to have several weather apps on my iPhone. But now only “Dark Sky”, which has all info that I need.

Dark sky is the only app I have ever purchased. I think it was better before the last upgrade but it’s still very accurate. It has saved me more than a couple of times while out in the convertible.

didn't apple buy darksky?

Ive got
Davis weatherlink (my station is on it)
dark sky
Ventusky
My radar Pro
Windy

first 4 I use primarily

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Originally posted by snwghst:
didn't apple buy darksky?

Yes, thus the reason it's being killed off and supposedly integrated in their other products. See big red warning banner I posted earlier.

 
I have tried Dark Sky and Carrot on my iPhone. Carrot is wonderfully configurable, and can use Dark Sky as a weather source (for the time being, until Apple clamps it off).
 
But neither of those apps provided accurate temperature/humidity/dew point figures for my location, no matter what I used for a location. I have found the upgraded Apple weather app in iOS 15 to be the most accurate, once you pick a location near you. I can get very close by choosing the Wickenburg Municipal Airport (E25), which is 2 miles distant and nearly the same elevation. I use its widget for a quick look, and tapping the widget brings up the full app.

Weather. One of the few occupations where you can be consistently wrong and still have a job.

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Originally posted by tatortodd:

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
I used to have several weather apps on my iPhone. But now only “Dark Sky”, which has all info that I need.

Well, change is a coming for you (screenshot of Dark Sky's website)...

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I paid for the Dark Sky app (after Apple acquired the company), so I expect a refund, or some form of compensation, if Apple ends its service.

^^^ I suspect you'll be doubly disappointed - no Dark Sky and no compensation