Apple Weather (Dark Sky) has been discontinued in 2023. This page is kept for the record, and for the alternatives below.

Apple Weather (Dark Sky)

Hyperlocal precipitation forecasts built into iOS

As of 30 August 2026, Apple Weather (Dark Sky) is free to use. Apple Weather, powered by Dark Sky technology acquired in 2020, provides hyperlocal minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts. Softwr lists it under Weather. Apple Weather (Dark Sky) is made by Apple Inc., launched in 1976, available on iOS, macOS.

Overview

What Apple Weather (Dark Sky) does

Apple Weather, powered by Dark Sky technology acquired in 2020, provides hyperlocal minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts. Integrated into iOS and macOS, it offers beautiful visualizations, next-hour precipitation notifications, and detailed 10-day forecasts.

What people use it for

Checking hyperlocal current conditions and next-hour precipitation forecasts on iPhone/iPad/Mac/Apple Watch
Viewing hourly forecasts for the next 10 days
Viewing high-resolution precipitation radar maps
Receiving severe weather notifications

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Apple Weather (Dark Sky).

Dark Sky as a standalone app and API no longer exists, it was removed from the App Store and its API shut down; Dark Sky's technology now only exists folded into the built-in Apple Weather app, so any 'Dark Sky' branded product/API can no longer be evaluated or purchased
Apple Weather has no public pricing/API tier of its own comparable to the old Dark Sky API, developers must use Apple's separate WeatherKit product instead
Apple Weather (the consumer app) is limited to Apple's own platforms; it is not available on Android or Windows

Cross-shopped

What people choose instead of Apple Weather (Dark Sky)

Each pairing was judged by two reviewers asking whether a buyer would genuinely weigh the two against each other. The ones that failed were deleted rather than published.

Apple Weather (Dark Sky)vs
AccuWeather
AccuWeather: Superior accuracy with proprietary RealFeel technology
Apple Weather (Dark Sky)vs
MyRadar
MyRadar: Fast animated weather radar at your fingertips
Apple Weather (Dark Sky)vs
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel: America's most trusted weather source with real-time forecasts
Apple Weather (Dark Sky)vs
WeatherBug
WeatherBug: Fastest weather alerts with live conditions

Pricing

What Apple Weather (Dark Sky) costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Free

Full weather features
Minute-by-minute rain
Severe alerts

Capabilities

Features

Minute-by-minute precipitation
Next-hour forecasts
Severe weather alerts
Air quality
UV index
iOS widgets
Integration with iOS widgets
Siri
Integration with Siri
Apple Watch
Integration with Apple Watch
CarPlay
Integration with CarPlay
Ios support
Available on ios
Macos support
Available on macos
Watchos support
Available on watchos

Answered, with sources

Questions people ask

Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.

Is Dark Sky still available as a standalone service?

No. Dark Sky is no longer a standalone service. The Dark Sky API was discontinued on March 31, 2023, and replaced by Apple's WeatherKit API. Apple integrated Dark Sky's features into its native Weather app.

Source

What features from Dark Sky are now in Apple Weather?

Apple Weather includes hyperlocal forecasts down to 0.001° precision, next-hour precipitation forecasts with charts and maps, extended hourly forecasts for 10 days, high-resolution weather maps with precipitation and air quality overlays, and government-issued severe weather alerts.

Source

What API replaced Dark Sky's API?

Developers who used Dark Sky API can now use Apple's WeatherKit API, which works across multiple platforms and replaces the deprecated Dark Sky API.

Source

What versions of Apple OS support the new Weather features?

Apple Weather with the new features is accessible on iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS 13 Ventura or newer, available through the App Store.

Source

Behind it

Who makes Apple Weather (Dark Sky)

Company: Apple Inc.
Based in: Troy, NY, USA
Founders: Adam Grossman, Jack Turner

Timeline