Live forecasts update automatically; written guidance last reviewed 16 June 2026 by the Public Report weather desk. Data from national met services via Open-Meteo.
Accuweather covers over 3 million global locations, including every UK postcode, with a 45-day extended outlook and a proprietary RealFeel temperature that accounts for wind, humidity and sunshine. No single private provider holds a monopoly on accuracy, but its hourly and minute-by-minute precipitation data are widely used for planning the day ahead.
What does Accuweather offer that the Met Office does not?
Accuweather’s key differentiator is the RealFeel index — a single number combining air temperature, wind speed, humidity, UV radiation and cloud cover to estimate how the weather actually feels on skin. The service also provides a 45-day monthly forecast (often called the accuweather monthly outlook), though skill drops sharply beyond 7–10 days. For very short-term needs, its minute-by-minute precipitation can tell you the rain start/stop window for your exact street.
How to get Accuweather on your phone
The accuweather app is available for both iOS and Android and is free to download. The accuweather app free tier includes the 15-day forecast, hourly details and the RealFeel index; a paid subscription removes adverts and unlocks the 45-day accuweather wintercast and seasonal outlooks. For developers, the accuweather api allows businesses and hobbyists to pull current conditions and forecasts into their own applications. Local UK towns such as accuweather chippenham or accuweather hertford return identical data, as the platform treats every location equally.
Is Accuweather more accurate than the Met Office?
No private provider consistently outperforms the Met Office for UK conditions because the Met Office uses higher-density observational networks. Accuweather’s strength is its global consistency and consumer-friendly metrics such as RealFeel, but for official UK weather warnings the Met Office remains the reference.
Can I use Accuweather to check the weather tomorrow?
Yes. Searching accuweather tomorrow returns the hourly breakdown and RealFeel for the next day. The 15-day free forecast is reliable for general trends, though local variations — especially in hilly areas — may not be captured as precisely as from data available via our 10 Day Weather Forecast UK page.
Does Accuweather sell its data to businesses?
Yes. Through the accuweather api developers can access real-time weather, historical data, and severe-weather alerts. Pricing is per call or on a subscription model, and the service is used globally by logistics, agriculture and transport companies for operational planning.