UAE Nowcast
UAE Nowcast is #3 in Weather Free in United Arab Emirates and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 24 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperMajed Alateibi
CategoryWeather
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 5.0 (6)
Version3.2.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us
27 Sep 2026
27 Sep 2026Rating
5.0 ★
6 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#3
Weather FreeMeasured
UAE Nowcast at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free, ad-free weather application for the UAE that prioritizes hyper-local rain nowcasting using national radar data while offering comprehensive sea and atmospheric forecasts for residents and enthusiasts. The app currently ranks #2 in the AE Weather Free category, distinguishing itself through its specialized focus on minute-by-minute rain prediction and multi-model comparison tools rather than general global coverage.
Similar apps: Windy, AccuWeather, Carrot Weather
UAE Nowcast on the App Store
App details
App ID
6761128733
Publisher
Majed Alateibi
On the store since
Mar 2026
Under a year
Minimum OS
iOS 26.0+
iPhone 11 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad · Watch
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
2
AR EN
Size
10 MB
Also listed in
Utilities
Where UAE Nowcast'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 Arab Emirates | WeatherFree | #3 |
Apps near UAE Nowcast on the chart
Weather Free, around #3.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
5.0 ★
6 ratings
Measured
Ratings
6
Measured
What users say about UAE Nowcast
From recent reviews.
About UAE Nowcast
Will it rain here in the next hour? UAE Nowcast answers in one line, for your location or any spot you tap. And when it is dry, it is a full weather and sea app for the UAE.
RAIN FIRST
The latest radar from the UAE National Center of Meteorology, every 5 minutes. Seven nowcast models play the rain forward for the next hour: "Moderate rain in ~15 min", "Easing in 10 min", or "No rain expected this hour". Storm cells, motion and rain alerts before rain reaches you. When rain is within 50 km, the app opens straight to the radar.
WEATHER
Map layers for the next 5 days from the ECMWF model: temperature, animated wind, gusts, rain, clouds, thunderstorm energy, humidity and pressure. Tap anywhere for now, the next 48 hours and 7 days, with dust and air quality, UV, visibility, sunrise and sunset. Highlights warn about fog, dust, strong wind, extreme heat and storms.
SEA
Wave height and direction, wind and wave period on the map, drawn to the real coastline. For any beach or spot at sea: waves, swell, wind waves, sea temperature, currents, tides from the FES2022 model, and a simple beach and boating verdict.
PAST STORMS
Every big storm since March, found in the radar archive: replay it frame by frame, see the estimated total rain on the map, and how much fell in each city.
FOR ENTHUSIASTS
Pick the forecast model (ECMWF, GFS, ICON or Open-Meteo's best match) and compare them side by side.
WIDGETS AND WATCH
Radar, Weather & rain, and Sea widgets, and an Apple Watch app with rain, weather and sea pages and complications.
In English and Arabic.
Data: NCM radar, ECMWF open data (CC BY 4.0), Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), CAMS, FES2022 (CNES/AVISO+). Not for navigation.
Free, no ads, no account.
RAIN FIRST
The latest radar from the UAE National Center of Meteorology, every 5 minutes. Seven nowcast models play the rain forward for the next hour: "Moderate rain in ~15 min", "Easing in 10 min", or "No rain expected this hour". Storm cells, motion and rain alerts before rain reaches you. When rain is within 50 km, the app opens straight to the radar.
WEATHER
Map layers for the next 5 days from the ECMWF model: temperature, animated wind, gusts, rain, clouds, thunderstorm energy, humidity and pressure. Tap anywhere for now, the next 48 hours and 7 days, with dust and air quality, UV, visibility, sunrise and sunset. Highlights warn about fog, dust, strong wind, extreme heat and storms.
SEA
Wave height and direction, wind and wave period on the map, drawn to the real coastline. For any beach or spot at sea: waves, swell, wind waves, sea temperature, currents, tides from the FES2022 model, and a simple beach and boating verdict.
PAST STORMS
Every big storm since March, found in the radar archive: replay it frame by frame, see the estimated total rain on the map, and how much fell in each city.
FOR ENTHUSIASTS
Pick the forecast model (ECMWF, GFS, ICON or Open-Meteo's best match) and compare them side by side.
WIDGETS AND WATCH
Radar, Weather & rain, and Sea widgets, and an Apple Watch app with rain, weather and sea pages and complications.
In English and Arabic.
Data: NCM radar, ECMWF open data (CC BY 4.0), Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), CAMS, FES2022 (CNES/AVISO+). Not for navigation.
Free, no ads, no account.
Latest updates
3.2.0
UAE Nowcast 3.2: rain first, and now the weather, the sea, past storms, and Arabic.
- Three modes on one map: Rain, Weather and Sea. The app opens in Rain when rain is within 50 km of you, otherwise in Weather
- Weather maps for the next 5 days: temperature, animated wind, gusts, rain, clouds, thunderstorm energy, humidity and pressure
- Your forecast: now, the next 48 hours and 7 days, with dust, air quality, UV, visibility, sunrise and sunset
- Fog, dust, strong wind, heat and storm highlights for the next two days
- Sea maps: wave height and direction, wind and wave period, clipped to the real coastline
- Sea conditions for any beach: waves, swell, sea temperature, currents, FES2022 tides and a beach and boating verdict
- A rain banner whenever rain is near, one tap back to the radar
- Past big storms from the radar archive: replay them, see the total rain on the map and how much fell in each city
- Advanced: choose ECMWF, GFS, ICON or Open-Meteo's best match, and compare them
- The Weather & rain widget shows the weather when it is dry; new Sea widget; Apple Watch weather and sea pages
- Arabic: the app, widgets and watch are now also in Arabic
- The app, widgets and Apple Watch are now available in Arabic
3.0.0
UAE Nowcast 3.0: rain first, and now the weather and the sea too.
- Three modes on one map: Rain, Weather and Sea. The app opens in Rain when rain is within 50 km of you, otherwise in Weather
- Weather maps for the next 5 days: temperature, animated wind, gusts, rain, clouds, thunderstorm energy, humidity and pressure
- Your forecast: now, the next 48 hours and 7 days, with dust, air quality, UV, visibility, sunrise and sunset
- Fog, dust, strong wind, heat and storm highlights for the next two days
- Sea maps: wave height and direction, wind and wave period, clipped to the real coastline
- Sea conditions for any beach: waves, swell, sea temperature, currents, FES2022 tides and a beach and boating verdict
- A rain banner whenever rain is near, one tap back to the radar
- Advanced: choose ECMWF, GFS, ICON or Open-Meteo's best match, and compare them
- The Weather & rain widget shows the weather when it is dry; new Sea widget; Apple Watch weather and sea pages
1.4.0
New in v1.4:
- Complete redesign with aurora-themed interface that adapts to weather conditions
- Animated backgrounds: twinkling stars at night, rain drops, floating sun motes, drifting clouds
- iOS 26 Liquid Glass effect on all cards and buttons
- New home screen: weather at a glance with current conditions, 6-stat grid, hourly and 7-day forecast
- Smooth map expand/collapse — tap to go full screen, shrink back anytime
- Tap any point on the map for a detailed forecast with location callout
- Model selector and layer mode (Radar/Forecast/Both) as compact menus
- Forecast opens as a blurred glass sheet over the map
- Weather/Marine tabs — marine data with waves, tide chart only for sea points
- Settings screen: System/Dark/Light theme, notification controls
- Performance improvements: optimized particles, smoother scrolling
Store changes
What UAE Nowcast changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Added 1 language
+ AR
Description updated
New iPad screenshots
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