The 7 best weather apps in 2026
Our pick: The best weather app in 2026 is CARROT Weather (9.0/10), followed by Windy.com and Mercury Weather.
Every phone has a weather app; the best ones tell you more, faster. We rank weather apps on forecast detail, radar and alerts, design, price and how much location data they keep.
CARROT WeatherSerious forecasts from a weather robot with an attitude
9.0
Most private
Mercury Weather8.9 overall
Best value
Windy.com9.0 overall
Quick answers
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CARROT Weather
Best free · Best for iPhone
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Windy.com
Best for Android · Best value
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Mercury Weather
Best for Mac · Most private
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CARROT Weather9.0
Serious forecasts from a weather robot with an attitude 9.00 -
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Windy.com9.0
Pro-grade weather maps and forecast models for free 9.00 -
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Mercury Weather8.9
A beautiful forecast that collects no data at all 8.90 -
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RadarScope8.7
Raw radar data for storm spotters and weather pros 8.70 -
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Acme Weather8.6
From the Dark Sky team, forecasts that show uncertainty 8.60 -
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Zoom Earth8.6
Live satellite weather map and hurricane tracker 8.60 -
7
MyRadar8.3
Fast animated radar with rain and severe weather alerts 8.30
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Head to head
CARROT Weather
9.0
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Windy.com
9.0
CARROT Weather
9.0
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Mercury Weather
8.9
Windy.com
9.0
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Mercury Weather
8.9
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Questions
What is the best weather app in 2026?
CARROT Weather is our top pick, with an overall score of 9.0 out of 10. CARROT Weather is the rare app that is both the most customizable forecast on your iPhone and the funniest. Pick a personality from polite to profane, then build your own layout, choose data sources like AccuWeather, Apple Weather or Foreca, and add radar, lightning and rain alerts. Widgets, Apple Watch complications and CarPlay are excellent. Most of that needs Premium Club, and the Android version is years behind.
What is the best free weather app?
CARROT Weather is also the best option you can use for free. You can download it free, but notifications, widgets, extra data sources and radar layers need Premium Club. The App Store lists the standard annual plan at $19.99.
What is the best weather app for Android?
Windy.com is the highest-ranked weather app that runs on Android, scoring 9.0 out of 10.
Which weather app is best for privacy?
Mercury Weather has the highest privacy score in this category at 9.8 out of 10.