# GrayCloud: Virtual Rain Gauge — Local Rain Totals, NOAA Alerts > Hyperlocal weather forecasts and rain predictions with customizable alerts and widgets. (iPhone/iPad app by Third Floor Studios LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graycloud-virtual-rain-gauge/id6768086498 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Third Floor Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809473556) - Category: Weather, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.90/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 37 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2026-06-15 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graycloud-virtual-rain-gauge/id6768086498/reviews.md ## What is GrayCloud? GrayCloud shows live rainfall amounts, intensity, and timeframes. Our weather model ingests data from the NWS/NOAA for the United States, ECCC/MSC/NOAA for Canada, and DWD/NOAA/ECMWF for EU and process them through our forecast engine to generate minute-by-minute rain prediction and real time alerts. RAIN AT A GLANCE - Minute-by-minute rain prediction - See upcoming rainfall totals and precipitation chances - See past rainfall totals - Compare recent rain with a weekly rainfall goal - Get simple, explainable watering guidance - Switch between inches and millimeters OFFICIAL NWS REPORTS - Area Forecast + Discussion - Storm Outlook KNOW WHEN TO WATER - See whether your weekly rainfall goal has been reached, how much rain is still needed, and whether more rain is expected soon. REVIEW RAINFALL HISTORY - See daily rainy days, dry periods, monthly totals, historical averages. - Rain calendar: see every rainy day on a monthly heat map, tap a day for hour by hour with history back to 2020. TRACK MULTIPLE LOCATIONS - Track rainfall at unlimited locations with a Member plan HIGH-RES RADAR AND MAPS - Real time radar with lightning and many map overlays ADDITIONAL FEATURES - Current conditions, hour by hour, and a 10-day forecast - A customizable layout: reorder or hide any card, pick your buttons and theme - Twelve data cards to tap into: Rain, Soil and drought, Wind, NWS, Clouds, Air quality, UV index, Dew point, Astronomy, Climate, Records, and Tides - Rainfall totals for 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, month to date, and year to date, checked against official rain gauges - Rain calendar: every rain day on a monthly heat map, tap a day for hour by hour, with history back to 2020 and snow totals alongside rain - Weekly rain targets, and drought status from the U.S. Drought Monitor, soil moisture, and state and national drought maps - Time Machine: scrub back to any past day and see what actually happened - Climate normals, on this day and all-time station records, and your own personal records - Sun arc, twilight, day length, moon phase on a 3D moon, meteor showers, and eclipse timing NOTIFICATIONS - Rain starting at light, default, or heavy sensitivity, plus rain ending and intensifying - Severe weather, with a floor of all, moderate, severe, or extreme - Morning briefing and tomorrow's forecast, at times you pick - Freeze, heat wave, wind gusts, UV index, daily rain, and daily snow, at thresholds you set - Sky and seasons: full moon, new moon, the first day of each season, meteor showers, and eclipses - NWS report updates when the discussion, forecast, or outlook changes - Watering reminders after a set number of dry days, drought changes, and a weekly dryness digest - Quiet hours, with an option to let severe weather through - Fourteen Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus Live Activities counting down to rain - Apple Watch app with current, hourly, daily, precipitation, and alerts, plus three complications - Mac menu bar app with the full forecast, radar, and Time Machine - iPad with Split View and Stage Manager, and the web at graycloud.app - Ten languages, including Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese - Imperial or metric units, 12 or 24 hour clock, dark or light - No ads, no tracking, and we never sell your data GrayCloud is free with 3 locations, a 7-day forecast, and severe weather alerts. Paid plans add minute-by-minute rain, high-resolution radar, unlimited locations, data tiles, rain history, widgets, Time Machine, and the Apple Watch app. The Member plan is $19.99 a year. Privacy policy: https://graycloud.app/privacy Terms of use: https://graycloud.app/terms ## Key features - Minute-by-minute rain prediction - 10-day forecasts - Customizable weather alerts - Home and lock screen widgets - Multi-platform support (Apple Watch, Mac) ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Plus | $12.99 | per year | | Plus (Family) | $29.99 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (9 of 9) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graycloud-virtual-rain-gauge/id6768086498/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Dark Sky revival … *2026-08-11* …and it almost may be even better. Such a simple interface backed with a wealth of data and information that is easy to get to. With the source data coming from the NWS it’s also super accurate. The developer is very receptive and active as well. Good stuff. ### 4/5 — Great app, poor pricing practices *2026-08-10* I used to use this app daily because of the amazing UX and lack of data collection. I was considering subscribing until I saw that the free tier was changed to no longer allow for unlimited saved locations with zero disclosure about the update. I get it - usage costs can be high - but it’s a sketchy move to try and change it and hope people don’t notice. ### 5/5 — Clean, intuitive weather app *2026-08-09* Really enjoy the UI of GrayCloud. If you enjoyed Dark Sky, this is a great alternative. ### 3/5 — A work in progress *2026-06-27* Daily Forcast is very accurate. I paid for a plus subscription. Maps/radar doesn’t work ( not sure if it’s just my location) it sometimes won’t load Forcast. I really believe, it’s a work in progress and it will get there eventually! But for now rating it 3 stars. Will update, rating with improvements. Accurate weather, is vital to farmers! ### 5/5 — Great weather app *2026-06-20* This is a really convenient way to keep track of the local weather. I have found it much more accurate than the weather app that comes on my phone. And it will notify me when rain is coming, which gives me time to get my tools put away at work! This has been really helpful I would absolutely recommend ### 5/5 — Filled the DarkSky void *2026-06-20* I’ve been looking for an app similar to DarkSky ever since Apple ruined it and GrayCloud is that and more! The rain prediction is the most accurate that I’ve found and I think I’ve tried every weather app there is. The devs seem to never stop building too. Excited to have stumbled upon this, highly recommend! ### 5/5 — great design, accurate weather *2026-06-20* I’ve always just used the Apple Maps app, but I like this one better ### 5/5 — Simple and effective *2026-06-19* Clean, simple, easy. Accurate weather without all the clutter and noise from other various weather apps! Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Dark Sky reincarnated *2026-06-18* Dev has done a great job with this app. Super responsive dev and app features are like DS used to be… maybe even better. Highly recommend. ## Frequently asked questions about GrayCloud ### What is GrayCloud Weather? GrayCloud Weather provides hyperlocal weather forecasts, focusing on minute-by-minute rain predictions and accumulation tracking for your exact location. It also offers 10-day forecasts and customizable alerts for various weather events. ### Does GrayCloud Weather have ads? No, GrayCloud Weather does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with optional in-app purchases for enhanced features. ### What are the subscription options for GrayCloud Weather? GrayCloud Weather offers a 'Plus' subscription for $12.99 per year and a 'Plus (Family)' subscription for $29.99 per year. The family plan includes a 7-day free trial. ### What devices is GrayCloud Weather available on? GrayCloud Weather is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It also has a companion app for Mac. ### How accurate are GrayCloud Weather's forecasts? The app uses multiple high-resolution sources for its 10-day forecasts and corrects for bias at your specific location, aiming for high accuracy. Raincast provides minute-by-minute predictions. ### What kind of alerts can I set up with GrayCloud Weather? You can set up alerts for rain starting, rain stopping, severe weather warnings, and daily weather summaries. These alerts are customizable to your preferences. ### When was GrayCloud Weather last updated? GrayCloud Weather was last updated on June 17, 2026, with version 1.0.1. ### What is the age rating for GrayCloud Weather? GrayCloud Weather has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2026.9 — 2026-08-27 Improvements and bug fixes. ### 2026.8 — 2026-08-24 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 2026.7 — 2026-08-20 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 2026.4 — 2026-08-11 NEW: The August 12 solar eclipse. See the eclipse as it looks from where you are, with the true coverage and the true angle. Tap the disc to follow it across the sky. NEW: A long press changes the measurement. Press and hold a day row or an hour row to change between Temperature and Chance of Rain. Set the hold length in Settings. NEW: Astronomy card. The Sun and Moon cards become one card. A sky path chart plots both bodies across the day and marks each rise and set with its time. A moon visibility chart shows the hours the moon is up across the next four phases. Meteor showers get a night bar that names the best hours to look. NEW: Rain hour by hour. Each day in the Chance of Rain list now carries a strip of two-hour slots. The bars show how much rain falls and when it falls, on one scale across every day. Drag across the strip to read any slot. NEW for Standard: NWS reports. A new tile shows the severe storm risk for your location from the Storm Prediction Center, and reads "All clear" when there is none. Open it for the local forecast discussion, the zone forecast, and the storm outlook. Tap a storm outlook map to zoom, then swipe between days. NEW for Ultra: Get an alert when the NWS puts out a new report. Choose which products you want. Also in this release: - Free Look on the radar. See the live radar before you subscribe. - Drag to reorder the data cards on the main screen. - New widgets: a Now and Hourly medium widget and an extra-large iPad size. Any widget can show Feels Like. - A push notification when we reply to your message. - Rain detail opens on the 72-hour window. - Notification taps open the correct screen. - The hourly rows show the rain amount, and the header shows the next rain time. - The rain Live Activity starts by itself. - The drought card explains how the status is found. ### 2026.3 — 2026-08-05 NEW for Ultra: Weekly rain target. Set a weekly rainfall goal for your garden, lawn, or fields and see progress at a glance: rain that already fell this week plus what's forecast over the next 3 days. Tap "Next 3 days" for each day's expected amount and likelihood. NEW: Hour-by-hour rain history. The 72 hour view now charts rainfall for every hour across all three days, and readings show the day alongside the time. NEW for Ultra: Soil moisture and a regional dryness index on the Drought tile, plus how much rain has fallen since the official drought map was drawn, so you can tell when conditions are turning before the map catches up. IMPROVED: The Rain card opens to the past week, the rain calendar moved to the bottom where it is easier to browse, and the time range slider no longer changes accidentally while you scroll. NEW: Help & Support now opens a direct chat with the team. Questions, bug reports, ideas: we usually reply within a day. ## More apps by Third Floor Studios LLC - [Bitcoin Price: Real Time](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitcoin-price-real-time/id6757954719) - [Just Tasks: To-Do List](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-tasks-to-do-list/id6764109375) All apps by Third Floor Studios LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1809473556 ## Related topics [virtual rain gauge](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/virtual-rain-gauge) --- *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 2026-08-29.*