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Local Weather Radar & Forecast

60
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Local Weather Radar & Forecast is a free app praised for its accurate weather and radar, but it is currently plagued by significant bugs, especially with traffic features and location settings, leading to a recent decline in user satisfaction.

⚠ Not updated in 23 months, this app may be abandoned
4.6★ lifetime (34,093) Free to download since 2011 by doapp, inc recent negative 14% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Accuracy & Reliability Location & Alerts Traffic Feature User Interface & Features App Maintenance
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.6★ lifetime average

Local Weather Radar & Forecast is a free weather app that has historically been well-regarded for its accurate forecasts and radar, with some users also appreciating its traffic reporting. However, recent reviews indicate a significant decline in functionality, with many core features like traffic, moon phases, and even basic loading failing to work, alongside persistent issues with incorrect location alerts and a clunky interface.

What users like

  • Provides accurate weather forecasts and radar informationR1R7R9R17
  • Radar display is often considered better than other apps and is easy to useR12R18R21R38
  • Simple layout and easy to get quick weather updatesR14R16R21R24

What users complain about

  • Traffic reporting feature is frequently broken or missingR1R39R40R41
  • App often fails to load or update, or stops working entirelyR1R6R15R47
  • Persistent issues with incorrect location settings and irrelevant alerts (e.g., NYC alerts for non-NYC users)R5R10R22R27
  • Radar features are sometimes buggy, limited, or do not show movement over timeR6R8R15R16
  • Interface is clunky, not user-friendly, or lacks basic features like removing locationsR5R15R16R120
  • Forecasts are sometimes inaccurate or lack detailed information (e.g., humidity, 'feels like' temperature)R34R56R62R76
  • Too many ads, unwanted news feeds, or political/climate change commentaryR10R11R76R174
  • Notifications for severe weather are often missing or do not workR61R168R242

Latest update · v5.12.030062919

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Dark Mode support now released!

Recurring themes

Accuracy & Reliability mixed
Many users praise the app for its accurate weather forecasts and radar, often stating it's their go-to source. However, a significant number of recent reviews report the app failing to load, not updating, or providing inaccurate forecasts, especially for radar and specific weather details.R1R6R7R9
Traffic Feature negative
Many long-time users relied on the app for accurate traffic reports, but recent updates have caused this feature to stop working entirely for numerous users. One review from August 2023 claims an update fixed the traffic, but this is contradicted by other recent reviews.R1R35R39R40
Location & Alerts negative
A widespread issue is the app's inability to correctly manage user locations, frequently sending alerts for New York City or other distant places, even after users have set their correct location or tried to remove defaults. Users also report a lack of local severe weather notifications despite having settings enabled.R5R10R22R27
User Interface & Features mixed
Some users appreciate the app's simple, easy-to-use interface and quick access to information. However, others find the interface clunky, difficult to navigate, or lacking basic functionality like removing locations or viewing multiple radar layers simultaneously. There are also complaints about radar not showing movement over time or being obscured by other information.R5R6R8R14
App Maintenance negative
Many reviews suggest the app is showing its age and needs updates, with features like moon phases not loading and a general sense of being abandoned. The developer notes mention Dark Mode support, but recent reviews do not confirm this fix or address other major issues.R6R18R23R46

Who it's for

This app is for users who prioritize a simple, quick overview of local weather and radar and are willing to tolerate significant bugs and a potentially outdated interface. It might appeal to those who previously relied on its traffic feature, hoping for a fix R1.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, with many core features reported as broken. While there are still positive reviews praising accuracy, these are often general and do not address the specific bugs reported by others. The developer's notes mention Dark Mode, but no reviews confirm this or address the widespread issues.

Frequently asked

Is the traffic feature working in the Local Weather Radar & Forecast app?
No, many recent reviews indicate that the traffic reporting feature is currently broken or no longer available for most users R1R39R40R41. One user reported it was fixed in an August 2023 update, but this is contradicted by other recent complaints R35.
Can I change my default location in the app?
Users frequently report difficulty changing or removing default locations, often receiving weather alerts for New York City even when they live elsewhere R5R10R22R30.
Does the app provide detailed weather forecasts?
The app provides basic temperature forecasts, but some users find it lacks detailed information such as humidity, 'feels like' temperature, heat index, or UV index R34R120. Forecasts can also be generalized or inaccurate R56R62R76.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 5/5 · US I love this weather app: Today however it won’t load. I depend on this app for more than weather, it’s also my go to for accurate traffic reports. Please fix it, there isn’t another app as good and accurate as this for weather and traffic.
  2. [R7] 5/5 · US Accurate: Seems to be as accurate or more than NWS and local meteorological forecast of our news networks
  3. [R9] 5/5 · US Very useful!: This is the most dependable app I use.
  4. [R17] 5/5 · US Works for Me..: So far pretty scurite!!
  5. [R12] 5/5 · US Great graphics: The radar is so much better than most apps.
  6. [R18] 3/5 · US Good but needs update: I’ve been searching for a simple but informative weather app for years. I most look for a 7 day snapshot and I frequently use the radar. This app seems to fit the bill finally. But it needs a couple things to be 4 or 5 stars. Radar is usually overly complicated or buggy, so far I’ve been happy with this one. I still haven’t found one that auto plays. Why do I have to hit p
  7. [R21] 5/5 · US So Easy and Quick to get a weather update!: Very impressive ! Keep it just the same. Radar comes right up. Thank you
  8. [R38] 5/5 · US Great app!!: The radar is very much “real time”. I like the different filters available for the radar.
  9. [R14] 5/5 · US Perfect weather app!: My local news app updated and changed their weather to a terrible new weather app. After much searching I found this one which was the one the news app had used before! So excited to have this simple & convenient weather app back! It’s the best & no in app purchase too!
  10. [R16] 3/5 · US Simple, easy to use,has some bugs.: This app is simple, easy to use. It has ads, but so far they merely obscure the bottom of the screen. It has a single bug that irritates me. When I look at the forecasts it also displays a radar map and when I need to look at the radar map alone the right third of the screen is obscured by forecasts. Instead of one screen for both functions it should have two se
  11. [R24] 5/5 · US Right to the point service.: I have a busy schedule. So I need to be able to check the weather report that is clear enough for me to get the point. I don’t need a lot of advertisements. Thank you for keeping it simple. I do not get distracted away from my schedule.
  12. [R39] 3/5 · US Road Traffic: Where did the road traffic radar go ???? It was my favorite
  13. [R40] 5/5 · US No traffic: I like the app but the traffic part no longer works
  14. [R41] 2/5 · US Not too happy: Lost traffic bout a month ago- cant get it back.
  15. [R6] 3/5 · US Showing its age.: I’m old, and parts of me are creaking and inoperative. This app is like me. Radar doesn’t show movement over time. Moon phases simply don’t load. What works is nice. I just wish it all would. Maybe it needs financial incentive to get back up to speed.
  16. [R15] 2/5 · US You can do better, a lot better: I’ve tried using this on my iPad and not had a great deal of success, especially with the radar often not working. It shows that it’s loading data but it never (apparently) loads. I also don’t find the app particularly user-friendly. Maybe I’m expecting too much considering the fact that I am paying nothing. However, I believe there are better free weather apps out
  17. [R47] 1/5 · US Doesn’t work like it did: Traffic is no longer working and the map portion no longer shows up taking a long time to load but never does now
  18. [R5] 2/5 · US Bad interface: Easy enough to enter my location, but could find no way to remove the default NYC location. Setting would be a good place for that. Or a check or radio button by the location. Or tap on the location to remove it. But no such control is visible. NYC has “favorites” under it. But there is no visible menu item or setting for favorites. I hate having to forage to find the way to make a
  19. [R10] 3/5 · US News: I live in Brooklyn NY. I could care less about what is happening in Boston.
  20. [R22] 3/5 · US Alerts: Why am I receiving weather alerts for New York, NY. I’m in north Florida.
  21. [R27] 5/5 · US Works great easy to use!: Only negative it sends warnings on cities u added but deleted
  22. [R8] 2/5 · US Weather rain radar is poor.: The time for this should be much longer.
  23. [R120] 2/5 · US Only one layer; missing a lot of features: This app only allows you to choose one layer. So for example if you want to see the “feels like“ temperature, you choose that layer, but you cannot simultaneously view radar, cloud cover, etc. The interface is clunky. You have to go into the area marked radar to see a map. The forecast is extremely basic. You only get the temperature; no real feel tem
  24. [R34] 4/5 · US Functional: I basically like the layout of this app and the forecasts hourly and weekly. But there is no mention of humidity and precipitation Some rain clouds does not tell me enough. I’m sensitive to humidity. Aren’t we all.
  25. [R56] 1/5 · US Wrong forecast: This app is very bad and inaccurate.Forecast is 90% wrong every time.! Can not predict even one day ahead. Radar is also inaccurate. It shows rain when it’s dry!
  26. [R62] 2/5 · US Nice radar display over a terrible base map: My major complaint about this app is the cheap map under the display, which has apparently random reference points, and shows place names that locals have never heard of. One “town” that shows up on the map is a neighborhood of less than 200 people. My city of 25,000 isn’t listed until you zoom to street level and browse around to find it to see if it’s
  27. [R76] 1/5 · US Limited information: While this is not the worst weather app, this one is very limited on forecast weather and overloaded with advertising. I use this to verify another radar app which is acting faulty.
  28. [R11] 3/5 · US I just want details of my local weather .: Show more junk very little weather
  29. [R174] 1/5 · US Unwanted feeds: Your observations about supposed climate change are unwelcome
  30. [R61] 3/5 · US No weather updates: Everything about this app except for the absolutely no severe weather notifications is great. I have all notification settings on but nothing ever is sent. We’ve had multiple thunderstorms and never got a notification. Literally everything else is perfect about the app. So to the developers please try to make it happen. The app my radar lets you know exactly when it’s going t
  31. [R168] 2/5 · US Too many notifications: I’m getting from everywhere. I just shut them off. I see what the others are complaining about now. Stupid.
  32. [R242] 2/5 · US Misleading name, annoying: I got this app hoping to get warnings about upcoming Local Weather. That's what I've set the settings to do. But, it frequently interrupts me with a notification about some weather event halfway or more across the country, something no one within a thousand miles of me could possibly care about. The only way to stop it is to stop potentially useful local notifications. A
  33. [R35] 5/5 · US Great App Again - traffic is Back: *****+ UPDATE +******* Aug 3 2023 - I installed update Now all is Great - Traffic is fixed and Now this app is Back on my IPhone Thank You Now Back to 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  34. [R23] 3/5 · US It’s decent but needs upgrades: Please make a Dark Mode. Please make a paid version with no advertisements. Please send notifications from the app - it literally sends NONE. These are all basic. Please upgrade your app to do these basic things and you’d have a 5-star app
  35. [R46] 1/5 · US Lots of bugs: Traffic doesn’t work. Moon Phase doesn’t work. Why can’t I have both Radar and Clouds on the weather map at the same time???
  36. [R30] 1/5 · US Location alerts: Regardless of how many times I remove location NY. I get NY alerts for weather. I don’t live in NY.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store