MyRadar

At a glance

• Editor score
  6.8 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Android users who want live radar and specialized map layers
• Free plan
  Yes
• Severe-weather alerts
  Yes
• Facts checked
  3 Oct 2026

• Where it wins

  • Animated radar loops cover up to two hours.
  • Map layers include hurricanes, aviation, wildfires, wind, fronts, and earthquakes.
  • Alerts cover severe weather, tropical storms, hurricanes, and rain arrival.

• Where it doesn't

  • Professional radar controls require an optional purchase.
  • Hurricane tracking with forecast probability cones is an optional purchase.
  • The app is available on Android, not other listed platforms.

Our verdict on MyRadar

MyRadar is an Android weather app built around animated radar maps for people who want to follow weather near their location and receive alerts. Radar loops run up to two hours, while additional map layers cover wind, fronts, earthquakes, hurricanes, aviation, and wildfires. It is a focused choice for map-oriented weather checks rather than a general-purpose cross-platform service: the listed platform is Android, and the fit is strongest for users who value radar and specialized layers.

The free app includes National Weather Center severe-weather alerts, tropical storm and hurricane alerts, and hyperlocal rain-arrival alerts up to an hour in advance. These notification types serve different needs: severe alerts flag dangerous conditions, storm alerts address tropical systems, and rain-arrival estimates help with near-term planning. The map layers also widen the app beyond precipitation radar, with environmental and aviation views available alongside wind and fronts.

Optional purchases add more specialized tools rather than changing the core radar focus. The professional radar pack offers station selection, tilt angle, reflectivity, and wind velocity; a separate optional hurricane-tracking feature adds forecast probability cones and a National Hurricane Center synopsis. Choose MyRadar if animated radar, alerting, and map overlays are the main priorities and the free offering meets your needs. Those who need the professional controls or hurricane-tracking additions should weigh the optional purchases, while users who need an app beyond Android should look elsewhere.

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Alternatives to MyRadar

• TWThe Weather NetworkAn all-around Android weather app with long-range forecasts, layered maps and official warnings.9.3
• TWThe Weather ChannelA general-purpose Android forecast app with radar, storm alerts and air-quality data.9.2
• MOMet Office Weather ForecastA free Android weather app with detailed local forecasts and a UK outlook up to 28 days.9.1

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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