SkyAware vs DayCast Weather

How weather-aware do you need to be today? SkyAware gives you a focused, fast view of severe weather near you, helping you understand when the weather deserves your attention and when it doesn’t. Clear awareness, without the noise Most weather apps show you everything. SkyAware focuses on what matters for severe weather, using trusted public weather data to turn complex information into a calm, glanceable view of your local risk. SkyAware shows you: • Today’s local storm and fire risk • Warnings, watches, and mesoscale discussions affecting or near your location • The severe-weather threats that matter most • Atmospheric conditions that can support severe storms • Interactive risk maps and official outlook information • Location-aware notifications when important conditions change • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick risk checks, including prioritized local alerts in the large widget Dig deeper when you want more context, or get the important picture in just a few seconds. Built for awareness SkyAware is designed to help you understand your severe-weather environment, not overwhelm you with raw weather data. Risk levels, summaries, and other guidance are derived from authoritative public weather products and SkyAware’s own processing. Your location is used only to provide relevant weather information and notifications. SkyAware does not sell your data, track you across apps or websites, or build advertising profiles. Important SkyAware is an informational severe-weather awareness app. It does not issue official warnings, and notifications may not always be immediate. Always rely on official alerts from the National Weather Service, NOAA Weather Radio, and local authorities for emergency information.

DayCast is the weather app you’d open in a real storm and trust. Honest local now and official NWS alerts, readable Site Doppler and National radar, fast on a normal iPhone. RADAR • Site Doppler — nearest WSR-88D Level III reflectivity (polar gates) • National radar with animation and frame scrubbing • Storm winds — storm-relative velocity on Live (Layers) • Future radar — 12-hour scrub on the Radar tab (Yearly) SEVERE WEATHER • SPC Day 1 outlook, mesoscale discussions • Nearby storm reports (optional, Settings) • National Weather Service watches, warnings, and advisories, with time-sensitive notifications SHORT TERM • Next-hour / Next 2 Hours precipitation • Hourly and 10-day forecasts DAYCAST PRO (Monthly or Yearly) • Sky Check — chat with current conditions; photo check when you want • Explain Radar — a plain-language read of the frame • Morning brief — a short written summary from Today's Take • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activity (updates when the app refreshes weather) • Unlimited saved locations YEARLY ONLY • Future radar — 12-hour scrub on the Radar tab WHAT'S FREE Radar, NWS alerts, SPC products, forecasts, and next-hour precipitation are free. Pro (Monthly or Yearly) adds AI, unlimited saved locations, widgets, and Live Activity. Yearly also adds Future radar. AI has a daily limit. DATA SOURCES Open-Meteo, the National Weather Service, the Storm Prediction Center, NEXRAD Level III via Iowa Environmental Mesonet, RainViewer, and NASA FIRMS. DayCast is not affiliated with NOAA, the National Weather Service, or any government agency. It is an interpretation aid, not a warning source. Always follow official warnings and the guidance of local emergency officials.