Orca Weather: Radar & Forecast
Microclimate maps & live cams
About
This app provides hyper-local weather information, focusing on microclimates within cities. It offers real-time precipitation radar, fog detection verified by cameras, and hourly forecasts with uncertainty bands. Users can also contribute community reports and view live webcams.
What's New in Orca Weather
1.0
July 7, 2026
FAQ
What is Orca Weather's main focus?
Orca Weather focuses on providing hyper-local weather information, emphasizing microclimates within cities rather than broad regional forecasts. It aims to show weather conditions specific to your immediate location.
How accurate is Orca Weather's temperature data?
The temperature map is drawn from NOAA's 3 km high-resolution model across the US, with a worldwide layer for other regions. This allows for detailed microclimate mapping, showing temperature variations block by block.
Does Orca Weather provide real-time precipitation updates?
Yes, Orca Weather features a live rain and snow layer rendered from NOAA's national radar mosaic, updated every few minutes. It includes motion arrows to show storm direction and clearly marks areas without radar coverage.
How does Orca Weather verify fog information?
In areas like San Francisco, Orca Weather blends street-level camera feeds with backyard weather stations, forecast models, and user reports to pinpoint current fog locations and predict its movement. This offers a fog nowcast for your neighborhood.
Are Orca Weather's forecasts presented with uncertainty?
Yes, Orca Weather provides hourly and 10-day forecasts with high/low bands to represent uncertainty, rather than a single definitive line. This includes hour-by-hour predictions for rain chance, UV, wind, and fog likelihood.
Can I see live weather conditions with Orca Weather?
Currently, Orca Weather offers live public webcams for the San Francisco Bay and New York City areas, allowing users to see the actual sky. Webcams for additional cities are planned for future releases.
Does Orca Weather have ads?
No, Orca Weather does not contain advertisements. The app is completely free to use without any ad interruptions.
What devices is Orca Weather available on?
Orca Weather is currently supported on iPhones. Information regarding availability on other devices like Android phones or tablets is not yet provided.