What’s new
• Hourly table keeps the date and the hour visible when the system font is larger than the default
• River and lake stage now comes from the USGS Water Data API
Quick answer
NWS point forecasts with maps, tides, and weather hazards
F-Droid repository metadata
Point Forecast is an Android client for U.S. National Weather Service point forecasts. It is not affiliated with NOAA or NWS.
Features:
* Current conditions and multi-day NWS forecast * US customary or metric units (temperature, wind, precipitation, visibility, pressure, tides, earthquake and storm distances) * Hourly tables (temperature, precipitation, wind, tides/water level, air quality, visibility, pressure, UV, space weather) * Watches, warnings, and advisories * Map location picker (osmdroid — no Google Play Services) and city search * Sun, moon, space weather, earthquakes, and severe weather summaries * Home screen widget with bundled NWS forecast icons
Privacy:
* No accounts, advertisements, or analytics * Location is used only when you choose GPS or the map * Preferences and cache stay on the device * HTTPS only to public weather and map services
Source license: MIT. See NOTICE for third-party data and library credits.
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How to install
- Download the APK from the button at the top of this page.
- Allow “Install unknown apps” for your browser or file manager only, not for every app.
- Open the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
- If installation fails with “App not installed,” remove an earlier build of the same app first. A signature conflict is the usual cause.
Data safety
- Every file is checked against its published SHA-256 before it is listed.
- Files are scanned for malware on every update.
- The permissions each app requests are listed on its own page.
- Read the full safety policy for how we test, flag, and delist files.
Frequently asked questions
What is Point Forecast?
NWS point forecasts with maps, tides, and weather hazards
Who develops Point Forecast?
Point Forecast is developed by crome1394.
Which Android version does Point Forecast require?
Point Forecast requires Android API 26 or later.
What is the current version of Point Forecast?
The synchronized F-Droid version is 1.1.11.
Which license does Point Forecast use?
The signed F-Droid metadata lists MIT.
Where is the source code for Point Forecast?
https://github.com/crome1394/point-forecast
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