DayCast Weather
Radar, NWS alerts & SPC
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Site Doppler and National radar, official NWS alerts, SPC outlook. Weather stays free. Pro adds AI, extra cities, widgets, and Live Activity. Yearly adds Future radar.
DayCast is the weather app you’d open in a real storm and trust. Honest local now and official NWS alerts, readable Site Doppler and National radar, fast on a normal iPhone.
RADAR
• Site Doppler — nearest WSR-88D Level III reflectivity (polar gates)
• National radar with animation and frame scrubbing
• Storm winds — storm-relative velocity on Live (Layers)
• Future radar — 12-hour scrub on the Radar tab (Yearly)
SEVERE WEATHER
• SPC Day 1 outlook, mesoscale discussions
• Nearby storm reports (optional, Settings)
• National Weather Service watches, warnings, and advisories, with
time-sensitive notifications
SHORT TERM
• Next-hour / Next 2 Hours precipitation
• Hourly and 10-day forecasts
DAYCAST PRO (Monthly or Yearly)
• Sky Check — chat with current conditions; photo check when you want
• Explain Radar — a plain-language read of the frame
• Morning brief — a short written summary from Today's Take
• Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
• Live Activity (updates when the app refreshes weather)
• Unlimited saved locations
YEARLY ONLY
• Future radar — 12-hour scrub on the Radar tab
WHAT'S FREE
Radar, NWS alerts, SPC products, forecasts, and next-hour precipitation
are free. Pro (Monthly or Yearly) adds AI, unlimited saved locations,
widgets, and Live Activity. Yearly also adds Future radar. AI has a daily
limit.
DATA SOURCES
Open-Meteo, the National Weather Service, the Storm Prediction Center, NEXRAD
Level III via Iowa Environmental Mesonet, RainViewer, and NASA FIRMS.
DayCast is not affiliated with NOAA, the National Weather Service, or any
government agency. It is an interpretation aid, not a warning source. Always
follow official warnings and the guidance of local emergency officials.
Ratings & Reviews
DayCast Pro Monthly now includes Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets and Live Activity, along with AI and unlimited locations. Yearly adds 12-hr Future radar, now clearly labeled as a Yearly feature.
• Near Me always shows in Locations, and your saved cities are easier to pick.
• The Alerts tab no longer goes blank if one alert can't be read.
• If premium radar is unavailable, the radar switches to National radar instead of failing.
• Fewer permission prompts when you open the app.
• Better support for larger text sizes, plus layout polish.
The developer, Stephen Moore, 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:
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Stephen Moore
- Size
- 50.5 MB
- Category
- Weather
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- DayCast Pro $2.99
- DayCast Pro $29.99
- Copyright
- © Stephen Moore 2026
