WRAL Weather

4.4
10.3K reviews
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Important note with the 6.0.0 update: With this update, you will need to reenter any saved locations you had in the previous version of the app.

The WRAL Weather App is an incredible multi-function weather station you can access right on your phone. And each forecast is designed and assembled by a team of six full-time WRAL meteorologists who have in-depth knowledge of North Carolina’s weather.

In the WRAL Weather app, you’ll find weather forecasts for Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Eastern North Carolina. Check the Raleigh weather this week or check the weather this weekend. Plus, the app can keep up with your current location and give the most accurate real-time forecast.

You can easily stay up to date on the weather by receiving forecast information and updates from the WRAL Severe Weather Center in Raleigh, directly through your phone or tablet. You can also find direct links to the Live Cam section of the website and see what’s happening outside right now near you. Get the latest weather forecast, keep track of the cloud cover and rainfall amounts nearby with your Futurecast, and receive severe weather alerts in your area with your exact location.

Add the new WRAL Weather app widgets to your phone or tablet’s home screen.

Get a quick glance at the current conditions, the 3-day forecast and active alerts for your current location.

You can change the location in the widget from your current location. Go into the app. Tap the search bar at the top of the homescreen. Enter another location and tap the star.

Allow push notifications for the app and you’ll enable critical weather alerts, right when you need them. Then, access the interactive iControl radar map and see where severe weather is headed next.

The WRAL App Features:

Today’s Weather Forecast
· Hourly forecasts for your current location.
· Accurate 7-day forecast.
· Written forecasts from the meteorologists you trust.
· Pre-recorded video forecasts are available on-demand

iControl Radar
· Radar updates in the palm of your hand.
· Customized for your current location.

Live
· Check the DualDoppler5000
· Watch live weather reports every 10 minutes on WRAL News+
Additional Features
· ReportIt – report weather you see
· Hurricane Center
· Live traffic and city cameras
· Weather news
· Around the state weather
· Almanac
· Closings & Delay
Updated on
Aug 31, 2023

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.4
9.86K reviews
Tom O
February 12, 2024
Improved and most bugs fixed over the last year or so. But, still a few annoying bugs will test your patience. The worst being the hourly weather graph that will not scroll, only moving one hour per swipe. Tech support promised to fix it years ago and it's still there. The other bug being certain weather alerts are not reliable, i.e. tornado warnings! That bug is what I would consider critical. So, beware, you may need a redundant app for reliability.
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Capitol Broadcasting Company
March 8, 2024
Thanks, Tom. Can you contact us to elaborate? We'd like to see what you're seeing that makes you think we're missing tornado alerts. support@wral.com
Richard Bootes
December 15, 2023
App is pretty much unusable. Great features and accurate weather, but after using it the first time it gets stuck at the opening screen of everyone smiling at me, which somehow makes it that much worse... Update: Developer responded that this happens when Internet is spotty. My feedback is this happens 100% of the time after first load. The Internet coverage is not a factor.
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Capitol Broadcasting Company
December 13, 2023
We've had reports of this recently. It happens when internet or mobile reception is spotty. It's on our To Do list to add an error message to clarify what's happening when it does happen.
Heather Laufeyson
December 10, 2023
I good app overall. I only give it 4 stars because the weather feed want work anymore, I get on the tab and nothing comes up I would often look at that to get more info on weather because I don't watch news broadcasts themselves anymore, to boaring and depreessing, I also just only care about the weather, and 1 other problem I have is it will say I have a "special statement" for my location but when I go to look at it there isn't one witch confuses and worries me and my app is the latest version
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Capitol Broadcasting Company
January 22, 2024
That feed was provided by Twitter, and the service was discontinued when they became X. We're currently scoping out a project to build ourselves an in-house replacement.

What's new

You asked, and we delivered! Widgets have arrived! After you add our widget to your homescreen, you'll get a glimpse of current conditions and the 3-day forecast for your selected location, plus an alert indicator for any active alerts from your saved locations. Widgets give you one-tap access to the complete forecast from your favorite local weather team.