KC WeatherNOW vs QuickQuake

Most weather apps show you what a computer model thinks. KC WeatherNOW shows you what a meteorologist knows. Built exclusively for Kansas City by a community of developers and weather experts, KC WeatherNOW combines professional forecast expertise with hyperlocal data sources unavailable on any national platform. Every forecast is informed by a meteorologist who actually understands KC weather patterns. Features What Matters Today Plain-language weather summaries written like a broadcast meteorologist — updated three times daily for morning, afternoon, and overnight. Not raw data — actual insight about what the weather means for your day in Kansas City. Storm Awareness & Alerts Tap ME to drop your location pin on the radar. The moment you fall inside an active NWS watch or warning, a color-coded banner appears — "You're inside a Tornado Warning." Real push notifications for severe weather and approaching storm cells, personalized to your location. One simple on/off toggle. No duplicate alerts. Aches & Pains Barometric Pressure 24-hour observed and 5-day forecast pressure chart with plain-language health context for joints, sinuses, and migraines. Allergy Outlook The only KC weather app with hospital-verified, plant-specific daily pollen counts from Children's Mercy Hospital's Department of Allergy and Immunology. Includes a trend indicator showing whether pollen is rising or falling. Push Notifications Real iOS push alerts for severe weather and approaching storm cells — personalized to your location. Daily morning briefing option delivers that day's forecast to you at 6, 7, or 8am. Alerts when the pollen count reaches high levels Activity Forecasts Meteorologist-informed outlooks for golf, fishing, hunting, yard work, and eating outside. Lightning on the Radar See real-time lightning strikes overlaid on the radar map. Strikes fade over time so you can track storm movement and intensity at a glance. Future Radar 3-hour HRRR-powered future radar — see where storms are headed before they arrive. Interactive Radar Full-screen NEXRAD radar with real-time updates, storm cell tracking so you know what storms could produce hail or a tornado soon Severe Weather Alerts Instant NWS alerts with full-screen emergency overlay when a warning covers your location. Lake Forecast Weekend forecast for Table Rock, Lake of the Ozarks, Truman, and Perry lakes — wind, water temperature, and chop indicators for boaters and anglers. Includes solunar peak times for fishing and hunting planning. Hourly & 10-Day Forecasts 48-hour forecast with larger rows, sunrise and sunset times, and rain chances next to each hour. Full 10-day outlook informed by a meteorologist, not just an algorithm. KC Sports Weather Game day weather forecasts for the Royals, Chiefs, Sporting KC, and KC Current — so you know what to wear before you head to the stadium. Muggy Meter Because 90° in KC feels nothing like 90° anywhere else. Current Conditions Real-time temperature, feels-like, wind speed and direction, barometric pressure, UV index, and precipitation totals — updated continuously. Share Your Forecast Snapshot and share current KC conditions as an image directly to social media, messages, or anywhere else.

QuickQuake provides real-time, customizable earthquake notifications across the world, enabling enhanced awareness and threat management. Set independent magnitude thresholds for worldwide, near-me, and emergency alerts. Emergency alerts for major nearby earthquakes can override Do Not Disturb and Focus, ensuring critical warnings reach you when it matters most. Every near-me alert includes estimated P-wave and S-wave arrival times, giving you a window to react before shaking arrives. A live map shows recent earthquakes and estimated shaking intensity at your location, with full detail on depth, distance, and time since occurrence. Alerts are corroborated across multiple official sources with references to each source used. Alerts are preliminary and should not be solely relied upon. Always get the most reliable information from official government sources and channels.