# CycleWeather - Ride Forecast — Weather forecast for cyclists

> Cyclist-focused weather forecast with hourly detail and ride-specific alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Sami Laine.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cycleweather-ride-forecast/id6759147283 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sami Laine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877043879)
- Category: Weather, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-02-18
- Data updated: 2026-07-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cycleweather-ride-forecast/id6759147283/reviews.md

## What is CycleWeather?

Weather built for cyclists. All the information you need at a glance.

CycleWeather shows a 7-day hourly forecast in a single scrollable view. Five metrics per hour, all color-coded: temperature, rain and sun, wind, air quality and UV. No jumping between screens. Green means go, red means reconsider.

**Three temperature modes**
Cycling in the shade feels different from riding exposed in full sun. Tap the temperature column header to switch:
• Temp – actual air temperature
• Feels – feels-like accounting for wind and humidity
• In Sun – feels-like plus solar heat gain on the rider

**Tactical alerts**
Conditions that actually affect a ride are surfaced automatically: thunderstorms, freezing rain, dangerous gusts, black ice risk, fog, extreme heat. Safety alerts are always visible; lower-tier advisories fold away until you need them.

**Minute forecast & radar**
Tap the current hour to expand a 60-minute precipitation chart and live NEXRAD radar map (US). Auto-expands when rain is imminent.

**Your favorite locations**
Save up to 10 spots – home, routes, destinations. Swipe between them. Your GPS location is always the first page.

Powered by Apple WeatherKit, Open-Meteo, and NOAA/NWS. No ads. No subscription. No account needed.

## Key features

- 7-day hourly forecast
- Color-coded weather metrics
- Real, shade, and sun temperature modes
- Tactical ride alerts
- Minute-by-minute precipitation chart
- Live NEXRAD radar (US)
- Save favorite locations

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cycleweather-ride-forecast/id6759147283/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Hands down the best

*2026-02-19*

This is hands-down the best cycling weather app I’ve used on iOS. You can tell it was designed by a serious cyclist — not just a generic weather developer. Every detail feels intentional.

The forecasts are incredibly relevant for riders (wind direction, gusts, temperature swings, precipitation timing), and the interface is clean, fast, and beautifully designed. It gives you exactly what you need before a ride — no clutter, no fluff.

It’s rare to find an app that nails both functionality and aesthetics. This one does.

If you ride regularly, this app belongs on your home screen.

## Frequently asked questions about CycleWeather

### What makes CycleWeather different from other weather apps?

CycleWeather is designed specifically for cyclists, offering a 7-day hourly forecast with metrics like solar heat gain and tactical alerts for conditions that impact rides. It presents all information in a single, easy-to-read view without ads or subscriptions.

### Does CycleWeather have ads?

No, CycleWeather does not have advertisements. The app is completely ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### How accurate is the temperature reading in CycleWeather?

CycleWeather offers three temperature modes: Real (air temperature), Shade (feels-like accounting for wind and humidity), and Sun (feels-like plus solar heat gain). This provides a more nuanced understanding of how temperature will affect your ride.

### Can I save my favorite cycling routes in CycleWeather?

Yes, you can save up to 10 favorite locations, such as your home, common routes, or destinations. This allows you to quickly swipe between forecasts for the places you ride most often.

### What kind of alerts does CycleWeather provide?

CycleWeather provides tactical alerts for conditions that directly affect cycling, including thunderstorms, freezing rain, dangerous gusts, black ice risk, fog, and extreme heat. Safety alerts are always visible.

### Is CycleWeather available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, CycleWeather is currently supported on iPhone devices. Information regarding Android availability was not specified.

### How often is CycleWeather updated?

The latest version of CycleWeather is 1.6.1, which was last updated on February 27, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and maintenance.

### What is the user rating for CycleWeather?

CycleWeather has an excellent rating of 5.0 stars, based on 4 user ratings. This high score suggests a very positive user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.1 — 2026-07-04

Improved error handling of unresponsive weather service APIs.

### 1.7.0 — 2026-05-26

What's New in 1.7.0                                                                                                                              

Clarified temperature labels:
  - Temp = Actual temperature
  - Feels = Apparent temperature combining wind chill factor and relative humidity
  - In Sun = Apparent temperature with added correction for solar heat gain on cyclist

Simplified forecast grid with new toggles:                                                                                 
  - Tap the Sky column to switch between the forecast conditions (sun, clouds, rain, snow, fog, etc.), and Precip showing probability of precipitation. Still color coded. 
  - Tap the Wind column to switch between sustained wind speed and peak Gust speed.

Air quality color codes: 
- The AQI column now uses the standard US EPA color scale with expressive hand icons that instantly communicate air quality at a glance.

New unit toggle:
- 3rd option "°C | km/h" for metric users who prefer speed in kilometers per hour.

### 1.6.1 — 2026-02-27

**Solar heat gain**
• New Solar Heat Gain Index (SHGI) column, a 0–10 index of how much solar radiation is hitting the rider
• Sun temperature mode adds the SHGI heat offset on top of feels-like, showing how hot it actually feels riding in direct sun

**Three temperature modes**
• Tap the temperature column header to switch between Real (air temp), Shade (feels-like with wind & humidity), and Sun (feels-like plus solar gain)

**Smarter precipitation**
• Snow, sleet, hail → always red
• Rain graded green → yellow → orange → red by probability and expected amount

**Minute forecast & radar**
• Expand the current hour to see a 60-minute precipitation intensity chart
• Live NEXRAD radar map for US locations
• Auto-expands when rain is imminent

**Radar location dots**
• Grey dot shows the forecast location; pulsing blue dot shows your live GPS position
• Works on all pages so you always know where you are relative to the forecast

**More saved locations**
• Save up to 10 favourite spots (was 8), giving up to 12 pages in the forecast carousel

**Reliability**
• Silently retries location and weather requests on startup when iOS isn't ready yet (common after a reboot)
• Air quality shows as unknown when data is unavailable rather than defaulting to Good

### 1.3.0 — 2026-02-23

Tactical Weather
  - Safety alerts for thunderstorms, freezing rain, dangerous gusts, and government severe weather warnings — always visible when active
  - Ride-altering advisories for imminent rain, dense fog, extreme cold/heat, and black ice risk — expandable on tap
  - Black ice detection based on road surface temperature estimation, humidity, and near-freezing conditions
  - All alerts hidden in fair weather to keep the forecast clean

Saved Locations
  - Star up to 8 locations for instant access
  - Organize saved locations to your preferred order

### 1.1.1 — 2026-02-19

- improved location permission dialog
- ability to use without location permissions
- adaptive layout improvement at different text sizes
- bug fixes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-08.*
