RadarCast - NOAA HD FutureCast
Plus this is the only app that shows hi-definition animated past, current and future-radar in a single continuous sequence on a fluid responsive map without having to press a single button.
Plus this is the only app that can instantly show predicted rain start/stop times for any point on the map.
Plus this is the only app that allows you to control the loop speed, and also choose the interval between individual frames from 5 minutes all the way to 1 hr, and also change the number of frames shown in animation.
Plus this is the only app that automatically augments land-based radar images with latest images from NOAA satellites covering the Atlantic/Pacific oceans into one single screen. This lets you track and follow the upcoming hurricanes and storms all from the same map.
Plus easily bookmark multiple locations so you can do a quick radar + forecast check for all your important places in just a few seconds.
- Install and go, no complex setup
- RadarCast
- our proprietary realtime future-cast technology that lets you see hi-definition radar one hour into the future
- Rain start/ stop times for any point on the map
- Near real-time, shows the latest radar images within minutes of being gathered.
- Severe weather warning boxes on the map
- Storm Tracks on the map with detailed storm information
- Hurricane Forecast Tracks on the map with detailed information
- Wildfire locations on map with detailed information and firefighting updates
- Bookmark multiple locations for quick access
- Check the current weather + forecast for any point on the map
- Fast Loading
- Intuitive Play/pause/manual modes for moving between frames.
- Always shows both time-stamp and "minutes ago" with each frame to prevent any confusion while viewing the loop
- Select opacity of radar images to your taste
- Read Area Forecast Discussions issued by your nearest NWS forecast office.
- Check your local radar site's hardware operational status from within the app
- See images from upto 6 hours ago by increasing frame interval and number of frames to maximum
- Portrait/Landscape/FullScreen
- Get fast support from within the app
Coverage Notes: If you live in a very-high-altitude town in Colorado (e.g. Fraser, Vail, Aspen), most likely this app will not meet your needs since radar beams get blocked by the tall mountains. Alaska coverage includes only the southern coastal areas, and does not include the Aleutian Chain. Cloud coverage does not include Alaska and Guam. Also, push-notifications for rain will not work reliably in Hawaii, Guam and Alaska. Aviation Sectional Charts are not available for Hawaii.
Notes:
- This app is only useful for users in the US, including all 50 states and territories including Puerto Rico and Guam.
Category : Weather
Reviews (26)
They took the money and started new app frauds
They haven't updated since 2013. The Futurecast part of this paid app is broken. I've sent 3 emails and I've gotten no response and the app still does not work properly. This leaves me no choice but to contact Google and complain to them. Maybe when people stop buying the app they'll fix it.
I had this app for my iPhone, I thought it was The Best, then I bought the Galaxy S5, installed it, and the magic went away. Now it's just another radar app. When I had it on my iPhone it alerted me with a thunderclap when it would start to rain, and its predictions were always spot-on. It was interactive, hearing the alert before a rainstorm would make me want to open the app, check things out. Now that I've paid for the app on my Galaxy s5, it just sits there, doesn't alert me prior to storms.Disappointed
This is my favorite "quick update" weather app. Unlike a lot of the others, this one seems to actually work most of the time. Also I like the fact that it is usually very accurate, at least within the "one hour forecast" time frame. Would be nice if they could also provide 3 hour and 6 hour projections even though reliability of the forecast could not be expected to be as good.
Used to be a great app, but recently has lost both sensitivity and accuracy on my LG G4 phone. Doesn't pick up area showers at all; settings have lost effectiveness. Replaced it with the simpler but far more accurate Radar Express.
Missed the deadline for the refund, while I was checking it out. Crashed on me right away, then it doesn't hold the default times for frames that you put in. Expected a lot more for $2.99 so don't waste your money, there's better apps out there that do as advertised. Avoid this one!
Love this app and peviously owned it for the Apple platform. Recently purchased an android phone and there is one thing that I noticed apples version has that androids app is missing. (Or maybe I'm missing) Id love to see the stateline option in the android version. When I switch to satellite view I'd like to see the stateline outlines. Other than that this app is pretty accurate.
The RadarCast feature of the program has not been working for several weeks and the developer has been unresponsive thus far. Suggest spending your money elsewhere. I will update my review should the bug be corrected or when I receive a response to my email.
Went from bad to worst. A tropical storm was headed towards my area and this app failed me, the radar has not updated in days even after a reinstall. Don't waste your money and look for another app this developer hasn't cooked up.
Was great on Apple products years ago. It featured a thunderclap alert for rain. Not so anymore. Also this app seems to have been abandoned by the developer.
I work in the woods and with wildland fire from time to time. So I spend a lot of time watching the forecast. I love this radar app and that it will show fire information from inciweb on the radar as a layer. Sweet!
It is amazing how this app can forecast what's going to happen in one hour from now all the way up to 5 minutes from now and B right on the money every time! I love this app because it makes me a better weather man
One star until radar cast is fixed. I have sent multiple emails to support and have not had any response.
After the last ice and snow storm with extended power outages I can honestly tell you we were given important information when we needed it. We were kept with updated information on where the storm was at anytime and where it was headed next. It's also easy to use and this 70 year old Grandmother is grateful to have this app.
Very accurate and easy to use. I use this almost daily, and the high resolution displays nicely on my S4.
This app has many options and configurations. I really like the option of being able to see an hour ahead of time too see if the storms coming are going to possibly affect my area.
I find the settings option easy to use when altering how I want to view what I am reading. I don't know what could be improved upon.
Not always sure it's exactly up to date, though. I'm not positive the time stamp and radar image are synced correctly. Sometimes it seems to be off by a half hour or more!
Very handy for active peolr who need to get the most accurate and up-to-date weather conditions. Works without falt on my Galaxy S4.
I play a lot of golf and this is my go to ap whenever weather is iffy. Great to be able to show your partners when it will stop or start raining. Highly recommended.
There's nothing out there better. That is if you want exact radar imaging. Only thing better would be shorter updates as every two minutes.
A great ap, the only complaint I have. It would be nice if it pin pointed your position on opening the ap.
Living in the Midwest we can always relay on this app to keep us infomed of severe weather approaching.
Like it a lot but the 'paid' radar is practically the same as the free app by Weather Underground which has many more features.
Works very well; has more information and configurability than I need, but is still very easy to use.
broken app that has been abandoned by the developer. last update was 2013. probably stopped paying for api costs