WRAL Weather26.5 - App Store

Stay safe and ahead of the storm with the WRAL Weather app. Get the most accurate, local weather forecasts for Raleigh, Durham and across central and eastern North Carolina straight from the WRAL Severe Weather Center. The app features real-time radar, custom alerts and daily forecasts from trusted local meteorologists.

Key Features:

Live local forecasts
. Get accurate hourly and 7-day forecasts for your current location and favorite saved locations.
. Access in-depth weather updates, handwritten with insights from six local meteorologists, not generated by computer models.
. Watch WRAL News+ for live updates.
. View daily video forecasts available on demand.

Real-time weather alerts
. Get push notifications based on your location for dangerous weather conditions, including storms, hurricanes, floods and more.
. Add locations to Warnings based on your location.

Interactive radar map
. Track rain and severe weather with high-resolution radar.
. Change views to see conditional layers including lighting strikes, wind speed, air quality index and more.
. Use DualDoppler5000, the only dual-pol radar covering Wake County, for unmatched storm tracking speed and accuracy.
. See future weather patterns with Futurecast.

Other special features
. View live cams across the region.
. Share weather photos and reports directly with WRAL.
. Use the Hurricane Center to track tropical storms and hurricanes.
. Access closings & delays from schools and local businesses.

Download the WRAL Weather app now for the most trusted local weather in North Carolina. Whether you’re checking today’s forecast or tracking an approaching storm, stay informed wherever you are.

Version History Performance improvement and bug fixes. 26.5 Jan 29 Performance improvement and bug fixes. 26.4 Jan 23 Performance improvement and bug fixes. 26.3 Jan 14 Performance improvement and bug fixes. 26.2 07/22/2025 Performance improvement and bug fixes. 26.1 06/19/2025 The all-new WRAL Weather App is here! Stay ahead of the weather with our upgraded features designed to keep you informed and safe.

- Interactive Radar:
Check out our new interactive radar and multiple views, including our powerful DualDoppler5000. You can even switch views to see conditions ahead with Futurecast.

- Faster Alerts:
Get warnings quicker than ever, right where you are or anywhere you care about. WRAL meteorologists can also send geo-fenced alerts during major events.

- Custom Alert Locations:
Add the places that matter to you like your home, schools or office, and choose what kinds of alerts you want for each one.

- Detailed Forecasts:
From 7-day outlooks to hourly updates, our team of meteorologists have you covered. Switch to graph view to see trends over time.

- More Tools:
Browse live cameras across North Carolina, send us your own weather reports via Report It and more. 26.0 05/12/2025 DualDoppler5000 maintenance 6.0.7 02/01/2024 This version improves location updating for push notifications, and resolves specific push notification issues for many users. It removes unnecessary permissions for better security, and includes general maintenance and security updates. Future updates will continue to resolve push notification issues for all remaining users. Users can expect a more reliable and secure experience with these changes. 6.0.6 01/24/2024 - Push Notification Fix
- Minor UI Changes 6.0.4 08/08/2023 -The new version of the WRAL Weather app includes performance fixes
- Minor Cosmetic changes
- and Additional fixes for feeds 6.0.3 08/08/2023 -The new version of the WRAL Weather app includes performance fixes
- Minor Cosmetic changes
- and Additional fixes for feeds 6.0.2 08/01/2023 - We've fixed a bug that was causing some users to have their Current Location cached for a longer-than-usual period of time. We also appreciate all the feedback from our users regarding the 6.0 update to our app. We have more updates planned that will address some of the more common issues we've been hearing about. Thank you for your support as we work to improve the WRAL Weather App. 6.0.1 05/03/2023 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. 6.0.0 04/05/2023 • Manage your app tracking preferences. By tapping "Allow Tracking," we can deliver personalized content and ads to you that help keep the WRAL Weather app free. Thank you for supporting local journalism! 5.9.1 06/21/2021 • Brian Shrader has joined the WRAL Weather team! Find Brian's forecasts in the WRAL Weather app. 5.9.0 02/26/2021 • Never miss breaking weather news. New layout ensures you have the most important information about severe weather at you finger tips. 5.8.30 06/15/2020 Bug fixes and performance improvements 5.8.29 04/30/2020 Meet WRAL’s newest meteorologist, Zach Maloch! 5.8.28 01/20/2020 • Squashed an iControl bug related to iOS 13+ 5.8.26 10/24/2019 • Under-the-hood improvements 5.8.22 08/27/2019 • Under-the-hood improvements 5.8.21 08/05/2019 • Improved presentation of related content in stories
• Under-the-hood improvements 5.8.20 07/29/2019 • Various bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements. 5.8.17 05/22/2019 • Various bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements. 5.8.16 05/01/2019 • Under-the-hood improvements. 5.8.15 04/16/2019