How popular isWeather Underground?
In September 2026, people searched for Weather Underground by name about 1.8 million times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 19.8% of all global weather app searches, placing Weather Underground second out of seven apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about weather apps, Weather Underground appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the seven.
Weather Underground is the second most searched of 7 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
AccuWeatherShare of searches 68.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Weather UndergroundShare of searches 19.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Weather.comShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
WeatherBugShare of searches 4.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
WindyShare of searches 1.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top weather apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Weather Underground was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Weather Underground is the fourth most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- AccuWeather5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Weather.com5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
MyRadar4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Weather Underground3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Windy3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Carrot Weather1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- WeatherBug0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about weather apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which weather app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best weather apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best weather app for daily forecasts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“weather apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“weather app android”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Which weather apps compete with Weather Underground?
Share of searches by month for AccuWeather, Weather Underground, Weather.com, WeatherBug. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AccuWeather | Weather Underground | Weather.com | WeatherBug | Windy | MyRadar | Carrot Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 69.9% | 20.2% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.31% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.9% | 19.4% | 6% | 3.3% | 4% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.8% | 22.4% | 6% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 70.1% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 0.69% | 0.21% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.1% | 23.4% | 6% | 3.3% | 0.98% | 0.2% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 68.6% | 19.9% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 0.83% | 0.3% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.2% | 21.2% | 10.3% | 3.8% | 0.94% | 0.34% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 23.6% | 10.4% | 64.4% | 1.2% | 0.29% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.4% | 5.9% | 71.1% | 1.3% | 0.26% | 0.09% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 15.8% | 4.3% | 78.5% | 0.95% | 0.35% | 0.09% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 9.6% | 2.3% | 87.3% | 0.58% | 0.21% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.4% | 19.8% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.06% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 68.4% | 6.1M | -18.2% | +58.8 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 19.8% | 1.8M | 0% | +17.5 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 1st to 3rd | 6.1% | 550K | -99.2% | -81.1 pointsmoved from 1st to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.1% | 368K | -18.2% | +3.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.2% | 110K | -33.3% | +1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.3% | 27.1K | -18.1% | +0.3 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.06% | 5.4K | -18.2% | +0.1 points |
68.4%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 6.1M estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +58.8 points.
19.8%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +17.5 points.
6.1%
Moved from 1st to 3rd. 550K estimated branded searches, -99.2% vs prior month. Share -81.1 points.
4.1%
Held 4th. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +3.5 points.
5.
Windy1.2%
Held 5th. 110K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
6.
MyRadar0.3%
Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
0.06%
Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
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Every comparison with Weather Underground
6 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Weather Underground changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Weather Underground worldwide held steady at 1.8M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Weather Underground’s share of searches among weather apps worldwide peaked at 23.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for weather apps worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, AccuWeather overtook Weather.com to become the leader among weather apps worldwide, with 68.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Weather Underground overtook Weather.com to rank 2nd among weather apps worldwide, with 19.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, WeatherBug gained share of searches among weather apps worldwide, from 0.58% to 4.1%.
In September 2026, Windy gained share of searches among weather apps worldwide, from 0.21% to 1.2%.
In September 2026, Weather.com lost share of searches among weather apps worldwide, from 87.3% to 6.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Carrot Weather worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How are Weather Underground’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Weather Underground’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- weather underground
- wunderground
Who owns Weather Underground?
Weather Underground is owned by The Weather Company. Brandwave also tracks The Weather Company, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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