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Clime: NOAA Weather Radar vs Weather Underground

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Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

Weather

Real-time NOAA radar with hurricane tracking

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Weather Underground logo

Weather Underground

Weather

Crowdsourced hyperlocal weather from personal stations

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Weather Underground has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Clime: NOAA Weather Radar no pricing information published on website; Weather Underground free public API discontinued as of December 31, 2018 with no new developer accounts accepted
  • They diverge on capability: Clime: NOAA Weather Radar covers NOAA radar, Weather Underground covers Personal weather stations.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clime: NOAA Weather Radar and Weather Underground actually diverge.

Attributes where Clime: NOAA Weather Radar and Weather Underground differ
AttributeClime: NOAA Weather RadarWeather Underground
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station network
Founded20102003

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

  • NOAA radar
  • Hurricane tracking
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Precipitation forecast
  • Weather maps
  • NOAA data feeds
  • NWS alerts

Only in Weather Underground

  • Personal weather stations
  • Hyperlocal data
  • Historical records
  • Webcams
  • Community forums
  • PWS networks
  • Smart home
  • APIs

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

  • Weather radar and forecastingnot Weather Underground
  • Hurricane and storm trackingnot Weather Underground
  • Real-time weather alertsnot Weather Underground
  • Lightning detectionnot Weather Underground

Weather Underground

  • Professional Worknot Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
  • Content Creationnot Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

  • No pricing information published on website
  • App available but no clear monetization model disclosed
  • Pricing model or free/paid distinction not specified
  • In-app purchases or premium features not mentioned

Weather Underground

  • Free public API discontinued as of December 31, 2018 with no new developer accounts accepted
  • Previous enterprise pricing was expensive at $150/month for Cumulus Drizzle plan
  • No longer competitive for developers needing reliable weather API access
  • Service is in wind-down phase with limited future development

Pricing, plan by plan

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Clime: NOAA Weather Radar review.

Weather Underground

Free
  • FreeFree
    • PWS data access
    • Forecasts
    • Historical data
  • Ad-Free$1.99/month
    • No advertisements
    • Premium features

Which should you pick?

Choose Clime: NOAA Weather Radar if

  • You need noaa radar.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want hurricane tracking.
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar review

Choose Weather Underground if

  • You need personal weather stations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station network.
  • You also want hyperlocal data.
Weather Underground review

Questions people ask

Is Clime: NOAA Weather Radar or Weather Underground better?
Neither clearly leads. Clime: NOAA Weather Radar starts at On request and Weather Underground at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clime: NOAA Weather Radar or Weather Underground?
Weather Underground has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Clime: NOAA Weather Radar and Free for Weather Underground.
Does Clime: NOAA Weather Radar or Weather Underground run on more platforms?
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar runs on iOS, Android. Weather Underground runs on Web, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station network.
Can I use Weather Underground for free?
Yes. Weather Underground has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clime: NOAA Weather Radar starts at On request.
What is Clime: NOAA Weather Radar best used for?
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar is most often used for weather radar and forecasting, hurricane and storm tracking, real-time weather alerts, lightning detection. Of those, weather radar and forecasting and hurricane and storm tracking are not what Weather Underground is typically brought in for.
What can Clime: NOAA Weather Radar do that Weather Underground cannot?
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar covers NOAA radar, Hurricane tracking, Severe weather alerts, Precipitation forecast. Weather Underground covers Personal weather stations, Hyperlocal data, Historical records, Webcams. Both handle Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar: How much does the Clime weather app cost?

Clime does not publish pricing information on their website. To determine whether the app is free or requires payment, users must check the iOS App Store or Google Play Store directly.

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Weather Underground: What happened to the Weather Underground API?

The free public API was discontinued on December 31, 2018, after IBM acquired The Weather Company. The service is now in a wind-down phase with no new developer accounts accepted.

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Clime: NOAA Weather Radar: Are there in-app purchases or premium features in Clime?

Clime's website does not disclose whether premium features or in-app purchases exist. Check the app store listing for detailed pricing and feature information.

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Weather Underground: Can I still use Weather Underground's data?

Free API keys are still available for Personal Weather Station (PWS) owners who upload data to the network. General developers need to migrate to alternative weather API providers.

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Weather Underground: What was the pricing for Weather Underground's Cumulus plans?

The Cumulus Drizzle plan cost $150/month, which many developers found prohibitively expensive for weather data compared to modern alternatives.

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Weather Underground: Does Weather Underground still offer a consumer-facing service?

Yes. The consumer website continues to provide weather forecasts, news, alerts, and access to personal weather station data through the PWS network.

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