Yr review

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Yr is a free Android weather app jointly produced by NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. It is aimed at people who want hourly and day-by-day forecasts alongside local conditions, rather than a paid subscription or a broader planning suite. Forecasts cover locations around the world, though content availability can be limited outside Norway.

Its strongest distinction is precipitation detail. The app includes an animated view of changing hourly weather, forecast graphs, and a precipitation map showing rain, snow and hail movement. Radar-based nowcasts look up to 90 minutes ahead where coverage is available, and the nowcast updates every five minutes. That combination suits people checking near-term precipitation before going out; the coverage condition matters if radar detail is central to the decision.

Yr also brings severe-weather warnings into the Android app and provides nearby UV and air-pollution information, pollen spread, recent weather observations and webcams. These extras make it useful for checking local context alongside the forecast, while its general weather focus remains clear. Choose Yr if a free app with forecasts and precipitation nowcasting fits your needs, especially when local observations are useful. Consider another option if you need radar coverage in a specific location that Yr does not cover, or if weather is only one part of a broader planning workflow.

Yr pros and cons

• Where it wins
  • Hourly and day-by-day forecasts with animated views and graphs
  • Radar-based rain, snow and hail map with nowcasts up to 90 minutes ahead
  • Nearby UV, air pollution, pollen, observations and webcams
• Where it doesn't
  • Radar nowcasts are available only where coverage permits
  • Content availability can be limited outside Norway
  • Focused on weather information rather than broader planning tools

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Last updated 20 Oct 2026 · How we research and update