# WeatherLCD

> Comprehensive U.S. weather, marine, and aviation data app. (iPhone/iPad app by homedatasheet.com, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherlcd/id313904274 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [homedatasheet.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307726715)
- Category: Weather, Travel
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-12-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherlcd/id313904274/reviews.md

## What is WeatherLCD?

Why pay for multiple apps that provide U.S. current conditions, forecasts, and radar, plus marine weather, when you can get it all and much more with WeatherLCD!

On land:

- Current U.S. weather conditions
- Wind Chill/Heat Index
- Dewpoint
- 3-hour pressure trend
- Decoded METARs & TAF data (where available)
- Forecasts (including hourly forecasts and snow accumulation forecasts)
- In-depth technical discussions
- Alerts (including high surf & rip current)
- Animated radar (short-range and Regional GOES-16/17)
- City/Zip Code search
- Map-based Search
- Network/GPS location
- Metric conversion (except alerts, snow accumulation, and discussion)

Alaska weather note: Some Alaska weather data is experimental and may not be available in all areas at all times.

On the water:

- Buoy observations
- Detailed wind, wave, and other marine condition predictions for the U.S. Pacific Atlantic, and Gulf Coasts, plus Alaskan waters and U.S. portions of the Great Lakes, Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam/N. Mariana Islands.
- Area forecasts farther off shore
- Hazardous marine condition bulletins/warnings
- Swell height/period for Pacific locations
- Text forecasts for Lake Champlain & Lake Tahoe
- Metric conversion (except alerts)

In the air:

- Interactive global air turbulence map primarily based on pilot reports (PIREPS)
- Color-coded pins make it easy to grasp turbulence severity
- Touch any pin to get details such as reported turbulence altitude range, frequency, and type (chop, clear air turbulence, low-level wind shear, or mountain wave) if reported
- Determines aircraft type or airline associated with report, and links to Wikipedia articles.

(Note to non-US customers: the vast majority of turbulence reports displayed by WeatherLCD are from the US (incl. AK & air routes to HI) and Canada. A few times a day there are reports from the North Atlantic, Western Pacific, and Caribbean. It is very rare to see data points in other than the aforementioned locations.) 

All weather data presented by WeatherLCD and all graphics (with the exception of those in the bottom tab bar, the sky and water view backgrounds, and the maps) are from the National Weather Service and not subject to copyright protection.  homedatasheet.com, Inc. is not affiliated with the National Weather Service.

Disclaimer: WeatherLCD should never be your sole source of information for making personal safety or financial decisions. Aviation data presented by WeatherLCD is for information only and not to be used for flight safety or route planning purposes.

## Key features

- U.S. current conditions and forecasts
- Animated radar
- Marine weather predictions
- Air turbulence map
- METARs & TAFs
- Alerts and warnings

## Chart rankings

- #111 in Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

## What do users think of WeatherLCD?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Clean and easy interface
- 📈 Accurate NWS data
- ✈️ Useful for turbulence reports
- 💨 Provides NWS discussion
- ⚡ Great lightning and radar features
- ✅ Reliable location detection
- 💯 Delivers actual data over graphics
- 🗺️ Detailed local snow forecasts
- 💨 Excellent for pilots and travelers
- 💡 Constantly improving and adding features
- ✨ Beautiful graphic designs and colors (recent)

**Cons**

- 🐛 App not working/finding data (recent)
- 📉 UI needs improvement/not attractive
- 🎨 Graphics are ugly/lack snazziness
- 📍 Difficulty setting location/only airport
- ⚠️ No warnings or watches (per one review)
- 🔄 Not good since update/map issues
- 🐌 Zooming is tricky
- ❓ Wish for real-time lightning detection
- 🐌 Takes time to figure out how to use
- 💥 Crashes on Edge network
- 💾 Doesn't save locations
- 🗑️ Searching brings back unrelated cities

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App hasn't worked, can't find data for location
- Crashes and freezes
- Can't get map on road view after update
- Will not let me set my own zip code, only tracks airport
- Tried to enter city for 20 minutes, only got airport in NY
- Crashes right from the start
- Crashes on Edge network
- Searching usually brings back a completely unrelated city

**Most requested features**

- Animate future lightning probabilities
- Include icing reports
- Add real-time lightning detection system
- Show lightning strikes
- More detailed radar with strobe
- Scroll through saved locations with a swipe
- Dark mode option
- County/parish state lines for location context
- Summary screen for all saved locations
- Storm tracking feature

## Recent user reviews (10 of 83)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherlcd/id313904274/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Basically AMAZING!

*2019-09-19, version 19.0*

Simple - and perfect! The barometric 3-hour trend is great!

### 5/5 — Easiest to use interface to NWS

*2018-09-20*

No frills but that's fine. Clean and easy to use, reliable interface to all NWS forecasts and obs.

### 5/5 — Great for turbulence reports

*2018-05-30*

Not even the main feature, but the PIREPS for turbulence have been incredibly useful for my flight planning for the last few years! Keep up the great work!

### 1/5 — It Used To Work

*2018-02-21*

A few days ago this was my go to weather app, the one I checked to confirm plans with. For the last few days, the app hasn’t worked - it can’t find data for my location. Time to move on I guess.

### 5/5 — Excellent weather app

*2016-09-22, version 15.3*

This is my "go to" app for local weather.

### 4/5 — Looking forward to an update

*2015-07-17, version 14.3*

Appreciate the developer working on the new icons

### 5/5 — A Real Weather App

*2015-06-03, version 14.3*

This App provides prompt, relevant weather data concisely displayed but without all the garbage of TWC. It is a valuable tool!

### 5/5 — NWS discussion

*2013-11-02, version 13.4.1*

My favorite Weather app. Love getting the actual NWS forecasts and data as well as the forecast discussions

### 5/5 — Best Weather App

*2013-06-11*

Truly the best wether app out there for pilots and anyone interested in weather. Brings it all together in one place and is easy to use.

### 5/5 — Turbulence forecast

*2012-11-18, version 12.3*

If you are curious about what kind of turbulence you will encounter download this app. Truly superb since they updated it.

## Frequently asked questions about WeatherLCD

### What kind of weather information does this app provide?

This app offers a wide range of U.S. weather data, including current conditions, hourly and snow accumulation forecasts, wind chill, heat index, dewpoint, and 3-hour pressure trends. It also provides decoded METARs and TAFs where available, along with in-depth technical discussions and alerts.

### Does the app include marine and aviation weather?

Yes, the app provides detailed marine weather predictions for U.S. coasts and Great Lakes, including buoy observations, wind, wave, and hazardous condition bulletins. For aviation, it features an interactive global air turbulence map based on pilot reports (PIREPS), showing severity and details.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. It does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase for full access to its features.

### What are the system requirements for this app?

The description does not specify exact system requirements. However, it is designed for mobile devices and presents data from the National Weather Service. It is recommended to check the app store listing for specific compatibility information regarding your device's operating system.

### Can I use this app for flight planning or safety decisions?

The app includes a disclaimer stating that it should never be your sole source of information for making personal safety or financial decisions. Aviation data is for informational purposes only and is not to be used for flight safety or route planning.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 25.0 — 2025-12-13

Restores aircraft turbulence and METAR/TAF functionality

### 24.0 — 2025-04-15

- Switched satellite imagery from GOES-16/17 to GOES-18/19.  This restored the Radar View animation.
- Restored Marine View forecast functionality

### 23.0 — 2024-05-06

Restores Marine View functionality.

### 22.1 — 2023-10-23

Restores METAR/TAF and aircraft turbulence report functionality

### 22.0 — 2023-09-24

- Removed the "combined" view with the latest local radar image overlaying Apple maps.  The radar image source WeatherLCD was using is no longer available.  Note: WeatherLCD's animated radar display is unchanged.
- Removed the animated lightning forecast.  Its data source is no longer being updated.
- Adjusted UI to better suit iPhone 15 models

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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 2026-08-26.*