eWeather HDF

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2011
Developer: Elecont software
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: Android, iOS, macOS, Apple Watch, iPad

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Overview

eWeather HDF is a weather application offering detailed forecasts, barometer readings, and specialized widgets for Android users. It combines data from multiple meteorological sources for hourly and up to 15-day predictions, severe weather alerts, historical archives, and niche tools like fishing barometers and tide tables, targeting weather enthusiasts, travelers, and outdoor activity planners.¹²⁴

Key Features

Barometer - Displays atmospheric and sea level pressure changes over 24 hours with bad weather warnings.
Weather Clock Widget - Rotatable dial showing hourly forecasts for temperature, precipitation, wind, and other parameters.
Severe Weather Alerts - PUSH notifications for storms, tornadoes, floods, and warnings from NWS, NOAA, and GDACS.
Storm Radar Widget - Animated radar for precipitation, hurricanes, and typhoons with future projections.
Historical Weather Archive - Seven years of data on temperature, precipitation, and clouds for travel planning.
Fishing Barometer - Combines pressure graphs, tides, moon phases, and forecasts for fishing conditions.
METAR Reports - Detailed weather station reports including humidity, dew point, visibility, and wind.
Tide Tables - Tide predictions and sea temperatures from buoys and satellites.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free Version	Free	Core forecasts, barometer, basic widgets, and ads.
Paid Version	Paid (in-app purchase)	Ad-free experience, full widgets, advanced alerts, and extended features.

Platforms & Requirements

Primary Android app via Google Play with free and paid options; iOS, iPad, macOS, and Apple Watch versions listed as eWeather HD on elecont.com and App Store. Uses device sensors for barometer on compatible hardware. Location services required for current conditions in widgets and status bar.¹⁴⁵⁶

Integrations & Ecosystem

National Weather Service (NWS)
NOAA buoys
GDACS for storms
METAR weather stations
Multiple meteorological agencies

Alternatives

App	Difference
AccuWeather	Broader global coverage but fewer specialized widgets like fishing barometer.
Weather Underground	Strong on personal weather stations; less emphasis on radar animations and tides.
The Weather Channel	TV integration and video forecasts; eWeather HDF offers more niche tools like METAR.
Carrot Weather	Humorous interface for iOS; eWeather focuses on data accuracy and multi-platform widgets.

Reputation

eWeather HDF receives positive feedback for forecast accuracy from dual providers and unique widgets like the weather clock and barometer, earning high ratings on download sites.¹² Users appreciate severe alerts and historical data for planning, though some note ads in the free version and occasional data delays. The app maintains an active presence with updates, but iOS version under eWeather HD has mixed reviews on widget reliability.⁴⁶

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