Best First Warning Weather Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Looking for free first warning weather apps? 20 of our 249+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top First Warning Weather Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Erie WeatherErie WeatherFree4.8★ (1.7K)YesNoSep 2026
2WNYT First Warning WeatherWNYT First Warning WeatherFree4.7★ (2K)NoNoSep 2026
3The Weather Channel - RadarThe Weather Channel - RadarFree4.8★ (6M)YesYesSep 2026
4First Alert WeatherFirst Alert WeatherFree4.7★ (19K)YesNoSep 2026
5KFYR-TV First Warn WeatherKFYR-TV First Warn WeatherFree4.6★ (4.9K)YesNoSep 2026
6Ohio News & WeatherOhio News & WeatherFree4.6★ (45)YesNoJul 2026
7WeatherWeatherFree4.8★ (1.8M)NoNoSep 2026
8WWBT First Alert WeatherWWBT First Alert WeatherFree4.7★ (22K)YesNoSep 2026

Top Picks for First Warning Weather

4.8😊(1.7K ratings)
FreeAds
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Get hyper-local weather forecasts and severe weather alerts. Access high-resolution radar, Futurecast for timing precipitation, and video updates from meteorologists. Stay informed about current conditions and plan your day with hourly and daily predictions.

What We Love

  • 🔥 Fire app
  • 👍 Best weather app!
  • 👍 Keeping on top of the weather
  • 👍 Excellent local weather app!
  • 👍 Great app!
  • 👍 Great team always on point
  • 👍 My favorite weather app yet

Room to Improve

  • 🙄 App is different from live TV broadcast
  • ⚠️ Lack of accessibility due to no closed captioning
4.7😞(2K ratings)
Free
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Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive future radar, hourly forecasts, and opt-in severe weather alerts to stay informed and safe.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great weather radar
  • 🚀 Accurate forecasts
  • 💡 Useful weather map feature

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Videos randomly jumping 15 seconds
  • 🐛 Screen orientation issues after updates
  • 🔋 High data usage due to auto-playing videos
The Weather Channel - Radar#3

The Weather Channel - Radar by The Weather Channel Interactive

Storm Alerts, Lightning, Rain
Worth Considering
☀️ Weather
4.8😞(6M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#2in Weather
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Get accurate daily and hourly weather forecasts, including severe storm alerts and air quality index. Plan up to 15 days in advance with personalized weather tracking and live radar maps.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 📊 Detailed weather information
  • 🌤️ Helpful weather videos
  • 🌍 Weather for multiple locations

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
  • 🕰️ Slow app performance and loading times
  • 💸 Excessive ads and push for premium subscription
  • 🔴 Inaccurate weather alerts and forecasts

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FAQ about First Warning Weather

What are the best first warning weather apps for iPhone?
Erie Weather tops our first warning weather apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 1.7K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top first warning weather apps we rank are free to download, including Erie Weather and WNYT First Warning Weather.
Erie Weather shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ first warning weather apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The Erie Weather app provides hyper-local weather forecasts and severe weather alerts for the Erie, Pennsylvania area. It features high-resolution radar, Futurecast for precipitation timing, video updates from meteorologists, and current conditions.
Key features include 250-meter radar, Futurecast for timing rain and snow, high-resolution satellite imagery, current and future forecasts, severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service, and video updates from the First Warning Weather team.

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