# SmokeCast — Wildfire smoke & AQI forecast

> Wildfire smoke and air quality forecast with hourly predictions for 72 hours. (iPhone/iPad app by Kyle Allred.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smokecast/id6805199869 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kyle Allred](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805199871)
- Category: Weather, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-07
- Data updated: 2026-10-16
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smokecast/id6805199869/reviews.md

## What is SmokeCast?

SmokeCast shows where wildfire smoke is now and where it is headed, hour by hour for the next 3 days, so you can plan around it. Pick the clear trailhead instead of the smoky one. Reschedule a soccer game. Close the windows before the smoke arrives, and know when it will pass. Before you see the map, SmokeCast corrects NOAA's forecast with live readings from about 1,200 EPA air monitors. Then it grades itself in public, every night.

How it works
SmokeCast starts with NOAA's RRFS smoke model. It compares the model to what EPA monitors are measuring right now and adjusts the forecast to match. Each night it checks yesterday's forecasts against what monitors actually measured and posts the score at smokecast.org/accuracy.html. Recent results: a typical miss of about 8.9 AQI points, and 88% of forecasts within 25 points of the measured value. The raw model misses by 12.1 and manages 79%.

What you get
- An animated map that shows smoke arriving, moving, and clearing, hour by hour for 72 hours
- Two views: air quality at breathing level, and smoke overhead for high haze
- Tap any place for its reading, and compare places to find cleaner air
- Near a monitor the current reading is the measured value. Elsewhere it comes from the corrected forecast
- Current ozone shown when it is worse than particle pollution
- Active fires as diamonds and heat detections as dots, with size, containment, and perimeters
- Save favorite places and check them at a glance
- Drop a pin on a trailhead or campsite
- Readings over the whole map, not just cities

It is built for anyone trying to stay ahead of the smoke. It is free. No ads, no account, no tracking. Location is optional and never leaves your phone. A fresh scorecard is posted every night at smokecast.org/accuracy.html. SmokeCast is an independent planning tool, not an official air-quality forecast, an emergency warning service, or medical advice. For safety and health decisions, follow local authorities and your clinician.

## Key features

- 72-hour animated smoke forecast
- Hourly air quality predictions
- Corrected NOAA forecast with EPA data
- View air quality at breathing level
- Compare air quality between locations
- Active fire mapping
- Save favorite locations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $8.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


## Is SmokeCast safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess SmokeCast.

## Is SmokeCast legit?

SmokeCast has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for SmokeCast is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smokecast/id6805199869/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Finally!!

*2026-09-21*

Here’s THE app for the most accurate weather forecast and its predicted effect on AQI. It’s the most reliable tool I’ve found for providing a clear visual of upcoming patterns so I can plan my outdoor activities accordingly.

### 5/5 — Love it!!

*2026-09-12*

It’s been spot on and accurate, so very helpful with planning for the day, especially with travel!!

## Frequently asked questions about SmokeCast

### What is SmokeCast?

SmokeCast is a free weather app that provides hourly wildfire smoke and air quality forecasts for the next 72 hours. It corrects NOAA's forecast using live data from EPA air monitors to offer more accurate predictions.

### How accurate is SmokeCast?

SmokeCast corrects NOAA's raw model, which typically misses by 12.1 AQI points. SmokeCast's corrected forecasts have recently shown a typical miss of about 8.9 AQI points, with 88% of forecasts within 25 points of measured values.

### Does SmokeCast have ads?

No, SmokeCast is completely ad-free. It also does not require an account or track your location, offering a private and uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices does SmokeCast support?

SmokeCast is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It requires iOS 4+ and is designed for users who need to plan around wildfire smoke.

### How often is SmokeCast updated?

A fresh scorecard for SmokeCast's forecast accuracy is posted every night at smokecast.org/accuracy.html. The app itself was last updated on September 16, 2026, to version 1.4.

### Can I save locations in SmokeCast?

Yes, you can save your favorite places within SmokeCast. This allows you to quickly check the air quality at a glance for locations important to you, such as trailheads or campsites.

### Is SmokeCast an official air quality forecast?

No, SmokeCast is an independent planning tool and not an official air-quality forecast, emergency warning service, or medical advice. For critical safety and health decisions, it is recommended to follow local authorities and your clinician.

### What is the age rating for SmokeCast?

SmokeCast has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users concerned about air quality and wildfire smoke.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-09-16

Overnight is now its own alert. Turn it on for the place where you sleep and pick a level. From 9 PM to 7 AM, you'll be alerted when the nearest air monitor reads above it, so you can close windows or turn on an air purifier.

The Home Screen widget has its own row at the bottom of the app with the steps to add it. Each place's alerts button is now labelled, Notifications shows which places have Overnight on, and the alert sliders name the EPA air quality categories in full.

Also: turning on alerts from a place now turns that place on, the star asks before removing a favorite, "Use my current location" recognizes a saved city, and the app is ready for iOS 27.

### 1.3 — 2026-09-12

A Home Screen widget. Add it to see the air right now and the next 24 hours at any saved place, in two sizes. Tap it to open that place.

Each place now has its own Overnight switch. Turn it on for the place where you sleep, and Unhealthy air (AQI 151+) there will wake you. Everything else waits for 7 AM.

Text now follows your phone's text size setting, and tapping a smokecast.org link opens the app.

Also in this update: a tidier footer, a clearer accuracy page, the ozone reading stays on the map for the whole hour, the app opens with its logo instead of a blank screen, and there is an Open Settings button when alerts or location are blocked.

### 1.1 — 2026-09-09

Smoke alerts arrive in the app. Save a place and tap its bell, and SmokeCast tells you when smoke is forecast to reach it, 6 to 18 hours ahead, with at most one alert per place per day. New option: wake me for Unhealthy air (AQI 151+), even overnight. And if SmokeCast is useful to you, there is now a small tip jar at the bottom of the screen.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-08

Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-07

No release notes.

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