SIDE BY SIDE · UPDATED SEPTEMBER 5, 2026

Windy.com vs. The Weather Channel

Compare Windy.com and The Weather Channel on radar, rain forecasts, alerts, widgets, and pricing models. Windy.com is worth considering for weather maps; The Weather Channel for weather updates.

THE DETAILS, SIDE BY SIDE

Same features. A clearer comparison.

6 essentials

Start with the everyday essentials, then expand for the full feature breakdown.

Supported Paid Not offered Not confirmed

Feature availability for Windy.com and The Weather Channel. Supported may require a subscription or have regional limits; not confirmed does not mean unavailable.
What matters to you	Windy.com ↗Free + in-app purchases	The Weather Channel ↗Free + in-app purchases
The essentials
Weather radar	Supported	Supported
Multi-day forecast	Supported	Supported
Minute-by-minute rain	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Severe weather alerts	Supported	Supported
Widgets	Supported	Supported
Apple Watch	Supported	Supported

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The full feature breakdown

Explore weather data, individual rain alerts, and device support. Select a confirmed result to see its publisher source and any plan or regional limits.

Feature availability for Windy.com and The Weather Channel. Supported may require a subscription or have regional limits; not confirmed does not mean unavailable.
What matters to you	Windy.com ↗Free + in-app purchases	The Weather Channel ↗Free + in-app purchases
Core forecasts
Weather radar	Supported 15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history. Publisher source ↗	Supported 15-minute precipitation forecasts do not establish a minute-by-minute nowcast. Activities release notes document wind, UV, humidity and pollen. Publisher source ↗
Multi-day forecast	Supported 15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history. Publisher source ↗	Supported 15-minute precipitation forecasts do not establish a minute-by-minute nowcast. Activities release notes document wind, UV, humidity and pollen. Publisher source ↗
Saved locations	Supported Favorite locations with mobile or email weather alerts. Publisher source ↗	Not confirmed
Minute-by-minute rain	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Weather data
Air quality	Supported 15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history. Publisher source ↗	Supported 15-minute precipitation forecasts do not establish a minute-by-minute nowcast. Activities release notes document wind, UV, humidity and pollen. Publisher source ↗
Pollen	Supported 15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history. Publisher source ↗	Supported 15-minute precipitation forecasts do not establish a minute-by-minute nowcast. Activities release notes document wind, UV, humidity and pollen. Publisher source ↗
Humidity	Supported 15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history. Publisher source ↗	Supported 15-minute precipitation forecasts do not establish a minute-by-minute nowcast. Activities release notes document wind, UV, humidity and pollen. Publisher source ↗
Wind speed & direction	Supported 15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history. Publisher source ↗	Supported 15-minute precipitation forecasts do not establish a minute-by-minute nowcast. Activities release notes document wind, UV, humidity and pollen. Publisher source ↗
UV index	Supported 15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history. Publisher source ↗	Supported 15-minute precipitation forecasts do not establish a minute-by-minute nowcast. Activities release notes document wind, UV, humidity and pollen. Publisher source ↗
Alerts
Rain starting	Supported 15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history. Publisher source ↗	Not confirmed
Rain ending	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Severe weather alerts	Supported 15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history. Publisher source ↗	Supported 15-minute precipitation forecasts do not establish a minute-by-minute nowcast. Activities release notes document wind, UV, humidity and pollen. Publisher source ↗
Apps & everyday use
Widgets	Supported 15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history. Publisher source ↗	Supported 15-minute precipitation forecasts do not establish a minute-by-minute nowcast. Activities release notes document wind, UV, humidity and pollen. Publisher source ↗
Live Activities	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Apple Watch	Supported 15-day forecast with hourly detail, marine tides/waves and live rain/storm alerts. Wet-bulb temperature is not WBGT. Radar archives are not accumulated rainfall history. Publisher source ↗	Supported 15-minute precipitation forecasts do not establish a minute-by-minute nowcast. Activities release notes document wind, UV, humidity and pollen. Publisher source ↗
Android app	Supported Favorite locations with mobile or email weather alerts. Publisher source ↗	Supported Publisher source ↗

Supported means the publisher documents the feature; it may require an upgrade. Paid is shown where a plan requirement is explicit. Not confirmed means we haven’t established availability. iOS features are compared except for the Android row. Checked September 5, 2026.

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Windy.com

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Choose Windy.com if…

Explore moving weather maps and compare forecast models. Windy is a useful candidate when understanding wind, precipitation, and the wider weather pattern matters more than a simple daily summary.

Choose The Weather Channel if…

Combines forecasts and radar with weather news. Consider it if you like context about developing conditions alongside your daily and hourly forecast.

Common questions

Which app has more accurate forecasts?

These listings do not establish a universal winner. Accuracy varies by location, forecast horizon, and data provider. Compare each app’s predictions with local observations over time.

Are all features available for free?

Windy.com: Free + in-app purchases. The Weather Channel: Free + in-app purchases. Advanced features may require an upgrade; check the linked official listings for current local plans and regional availability.

Do the iPhone and Android versions have the same features?

Not necessarily. The screenshots and feature sources here come from the iOS listings. Confirm Android-specific support with the developer before choosing.

Compiled from publisher listings, checked September 5, 2026. We have not independently measured forecast accuracy. How we compare apps.

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