Why Weather
The thinking weather app
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
The thinking weather app. Sky, our AI meteorology agent, explains the science behind the forecast—and the uncertainty behind the science. For weather nerds.
Why Weather is the thinking weather app—for the weather-curious and the weather-nerdy. We explain the science behind the forecast, and the uncertainty behind the science. Most weather apps give you the play-by-play, we include the color commentary.
MEET SKY
Why Weather is the only weather app with an AI meteorologist you can actually talk to. Ask Sky why a front is moving in, what a radar pattern means, why pressure is dropping, or what a hook echo looks like. Sky explains the why, not just the what.
TODAY'S WEATHER STORY
Tap "Today's weather story" on the forecast screen—or your daily morning notification—and Sky writes a short narrative explaining what's actually going to happen. Not just numbers and icons: the why behind the day. What the front is doing, what to plan around, whether the rain is for real or just hedging. The same story that arrives in your morning notification is one tap deep into Sky's view.
FORECAST IN FLUX
When the National Weather Service explicitly hedges in their forecast discussion, we flag it. When a station nearby observes different conditions than the model predicts, we show the disagreement. The forecast isn't gospel; we don't pretend it is.
GROUND TRUTH
Forecasts lag reality. When the model says cloudy but radar at your spot shows rain—or the nearest weather station is reporting different conditions than the model predicted—we surface a "Ground truth" badge instead of doubling down on the wrong forecast. Tap it to see the disagreement spelled out, including the source we're trusting and why.
ANIMATED RADAR + NOWCAST
Watch precipitation move in real time. Premium unlocks the next-hour nowcast so you know what's coming before it arrives.
PUSH NOTIFICATIONS THAT RESPECT YOUR TIME
— A one-sentence weather story, every morning, links to today's full weather story
— Severe weather watches and warnings, the moment they're issued
— A heads-up before rain begins, with intensity context
BUILT FOR WEATHER NERDS
— Concept-of-the-day cards spanning core meteorology, named systems, planetary atmospheres, and climate science
— Learn factoids that surface real atmospheric facts
— Honest framing about model resolution ("rain in the area," not "rain at your house")
— Ground-truth badge when live observations disagree with the forecast model
PREMIUM
Unlock all forecast sources, all map layers (wind, heat), the next-hour radar nowcast, 10 day forecast (from 7), and unlimited Sky responses. Monthly and annual subscriptions available.
If you've ever wondered what's actually going on up there—not just what to wear today—Why Weather is built for you.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
The developer, Christopher Edward Risdon, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Christopher Edward Risdon
- Size
- 15.6 MB
- Category
- Weather
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Why Weather Premium Annual $29.99
- Why Weather Premium Monthly $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Live by Satellite
