CNN Weather Downloads & RevenueCNN Weather: Radar & Forecast · App Store
CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast is #16 in Weather Free in United States and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast update history & changes
Last change · 26 events since 11 May 2026Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 26 events
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast added hidden keywords: severewords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast: renamedCNN Weather: Radar & Analysis → CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast · US
- 📦CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast updated to version 1.13We're listening to your feedback and continuing to make improvements to enhance your experience. Please update the app to ensure you always have the latest version.
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast added hidden keywords: weatherwisewords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast added hidden keywords: accuweatherwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast added hidden keywords: lightningwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast added hidden keywords: radarscopewords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast: needs a newer iOSiOS 17.0 → iOS 18.0
- 🎉CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast in-app event: New: Unfold the forecastMAJOR UPDATE · until 23 Nov
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast: new screenshots7 screenshots (was 7) · US
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast: renamedCNN Weather → CNN Weather: Radar & Analysis · US
- 📦CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast updated to version 1.12We now support iPhone Duo! We're continuing to make improvements to enhance your experience. Update the app to enjoy the latest features and improvements.
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast added hidden keywords: forecastwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast: new screenshots7 screenshots (was 7) · US
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast: new screenshots7 screenshots (was 7) · US
- 🎉CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast in-app event: Live gulf storm trackingSPECIAL EVENT · until 12 Oct
- 📦CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast updated to version 1.11We're listening to your feedback and continuing to make improvements to enhance your experience. Please update the app to ensure you always have the latest version.
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast: new screenshots7 screenshots (was 7) · US
- ✏️CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast added hidden keywords: realfeelwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🎉CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast in-app event: Nor'easter watch: Live radarSPECIAL EVENT · until 29 Sep
- 📈CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast entered the top 10Top Free · Weather · US
- 🆕CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast first spotted by AppInsider#14 in Top Free · Weather · United States
- 📦CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast version 1.10We're listening to your feedback and continuing to make improvements to enhance your experience. Please update the app to ensure you always have the latest version.
- 🎉CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast in-app event: New: Home Screen widgetsMAJOR UPDATE · until 12 Oct
- 🆕CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Weather FreeCNN Weather: Radar & Forecast at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
CNN Weather is a free, expert-led weather application for general consumers that provides live storm coverage, interactive radar, and customizable home screen widgets. The app currently ranks #4 in the US Free Weather category, distinguishing itself through its integration of CNN's meteorological expertise and new widget features.
Similar apps: AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, Weather Underground
CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast’s App Store privacy label declares 2 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 3 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
Where CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | WeatherFree | #16 |
Apps near CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast on the chart
Weather Free, around #16.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast
From the 66 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's visual design and forecast accuracy but frequently report critical launch failures and missing features like home screen widgets. While many find it aesthetically superior to competitors, reliability issues and lack of customizable alerts drive significant negative feedback.
Mixed but leaning positive (61% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its design, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and recent updates.
What people like
- Design: “Absolutely beautiful experience”
- Ease of use: “Super smooth and user friendly too”
- Features & content: “Please add widget option so I can replace it native weather app widget”
- Updates: “hopefully they can add in the next update!”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Rebooted phone and still crashed”
- Updates: “Update: gets worse every day”
- Login & account: “Another app that requires a login”
About CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast
New this season: home screen widgets keep your forecast in view, and saved locations let you track weather anywhere that matters to you.
Inside the app:
Expert-led storm coverage
Real insights from real meteorologists.
Interactive radar
Simplified visuals for a complex sky.
Home screen widgets
Your forecast, without the extra tap.
Multiple saved locations
Keep an eye on everywhere you care about.
Hourly, daily, and weekly forecasts
The details that matter, right on time.
Latest updates
Store changes
What CNN Weather: Radar & Forecast changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
