Report updated Apr 4, 2026
Yahoo Weather: Forecast & Maps
v2.24.8General users and weather enthusiasts who value a visually stunning, clean interface for daily planning, travel, and severe weather monitoring.
What Is Yahoo Weather: Forecast & Maps?
Launched Oct 5, 2010
Updated Mar 2026
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Scenic, high-quality photography that dynamically matches the current location, time of day, and season.
Live weather radar and satellite views to track storm movement and precipitation in real-time.
Manage and swipe between up to 20 different global locations for instant forecast comparisons.
Provides in-depth data including 'Feels Like' temperature, humidity, dew point, AQI, UV index, and atmospheric pressure.
Timely notifications for blizzards, heavy snowfall, ice storms, and other hazardous conditions.
What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a excited sentiment. Users appreciate user interface and aesthetics and accuracy, but report location accuracy and updates and app stability and performance.”
What Users Love
found the Yahoo app to have the best appearance and interface
Beautiful accurate & intuitive.. Aesthetically pleasing UI & layout.
always most accurate weather
Very precise forecast better than other Apps
Pain Points
Doesn't update location, ever!
location is 50k off. cannot get close to location
program always crashes
The app is now frustratingly useless. It is incompatible with the Android system.
High confidence · 1.6M reviews available
How is it ranked?
| Chart | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Free | #87 | ▼4 |
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- Best-in-class visual design and UI aesthetics
- Massive existing install base and social proof
- Strong brand recognition
- High accessibility standards
Cons
- Persistent location synchronization bugs
- Stability issues on recent Android versions
- Lack of deep hourly granularity for long-term forecasts
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Integration of route-based forecasting for travel
- AI-driven personalized daily planning summaries
- Enhanced Live Activities and Lock Screen widget support
Market Threats
- Accuracy improvements in native OS weather apps
- Professional visualizers capturing enthusiast segments
- Agile indie apps providing faster system-level integration
Who competes with Yahoo Weather: Forecast & Maps?
The Nemesis
Why it's a threat
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Weaker sentiment at 35/100 — but still a direct threat
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Higher rated at 4.8★ vs 4.5★
Contenders
Strongly overlaps with Yahoo's interactive radar and severe weather notification features.
RainScope
A high-popularity alternative focused on the same interactive map and storm tracking capabilities.
Hyper-local Rain Alerts
Windy.com
Windyty, SE
Challenges Yahoo's 'immersive visuals' with superior, professional-grade interactive weather maps and animations.
Challenges Yahoo's 'immersive visuals' with superior, professional-grade interactive weather maps and animations.
CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar
Grailr LLC
Competes for users who prioritize high-quality design and a clean, customizable interface over standard utility layouts.
Competes for users who prioritize high-quality design and a clean, customizable interface over standard utility layouts.
Peers
Weather Live° - Local Forecast
Mosaic S.r.l.
Directly mirrors Yahoo's strategy of using beautiful photography and scenic backgrounds to match current conditions.
Directly mirrors Yahoo's strategy of using beautiful photography and scenic backgrounds to match current conditions.
Ventusky: Weather Maps & Radar
Ventusky s.r.o.
Focuses on the visual experience of weather through high-resolution 3D maps and wind animations.
Focuses on the visual experience of weather through high-resolution 3D maps and wind animations.
Foreca Weather
0Foreca Oy
A global data-driven competitor that provides the same core 10-day forecasts and meteograms.
A global data-driven competitor that provides the same core 10-day forecasts and meteograms.
New Kids on the Block
Mercury Weather
Triple Glazed Studios
A modern, highly-polished iOS app that threatens Yahoo's design-centric user base with better OS integration.
A modern, highly-polished iOS app that threatens Yahoo's design-centric user base with better OS integration.
Weather on the Way
Piotr Knapczyk
Innovative approach to holiday and travel weather, specifically mapping forecasts along a driving route.
Innovative approach to holiday and travel weather, specifically mapping forecasts along a driving route.
What are the key takeaways?
Yahoo Weather: Forecast & Maps is a exciting weather app that is completely free. With a 4.5/5 rating from 1.6M reviews, it excites its users from users. Users particularly appreciate user interface and aesthetics, though location accuracy and updates remains a common concern.
Best for: General users and weather enthusiasts who value a visually stunning, clean interface for daily planning, travel, and severe weather monitoring.
How much does it cost?
Model: free
The app is positioned as a free, high-quality utility that leverages Yahoo's broader ecosystem, likely monetized through display advertising rather than direct subscription fees.
iOS Version
2.24.8
Android Version
1.63.0
Release Date
Oct 5, 2010
iOS Price
Free
Android Price
Free
Developer
Yahoo