A new weather app has arrived on iPhone, and it comes from a team that knows this space better than most. The creators behind Dark Sky have launched Acme Weather, a fresh take on forecasting that focuses on one thing most apps ignore: uncertainty.
After building Dark Sky, seeing it acquired by Apple, and contributing to Apple Weather, the founders are back with a new independent app designed around everything they learned over the past 15 years.
A Weather App That Shows What Might Happen
Most weather apps give you one forecast. One temperature. One rain start time. One neat prediction.
Acme Weather for iPhone does something different.
Instead of presenting a single line as if it were certain, the app displays multiple possible forecast paths. These alternate outcomes show how tightly grouped or widely spread predictions are. When the lines cluster closely together, you can feel confident. When they spread apart, it’s a signal that conditions may shift.
That small change transforms how you plan your day. You do not just see when rain might begin. You see whether it could arrive earlier, later, or change from snow to rain. Over time, you build an instinct for how much to trust the forecast.
For iPhone users who relied on Dark Sky in the past, this feels like a natural evolution.
Real-Time Community Weather Reports
Storms change quickly. Radar can miss light precipitation. Snow can turn into freezing rain in minutes.
Acme Weather adds a live reporting layer where users can submit what they are experiencing right now. Nearby reports appear on the map, giving you human confirmation of current conditions.
If someone close to you reports heavy rain or hail, the app flags it. That local insight can be more useful than a distant model update.
Deep Weather Maps Built Into the Forecast
Maps are not hidden in a separate tab and forgotten. They are woven directly into the experience.
Acme Weather includes radar, lightning tracking, wind maps, temperature and humidity layers, rain and snow totals, hurricane tracks, and more. Instead of simply reading that rain is coming, you can see the full system, its direction, and your position within it.
For visual planners, this makes a big difference.
Smart Notifications That Actually Help
A forecast only works if you check it.
Acme Weather offers detailed alerts, including minute level rain notifications, severe weather warnings, nearby lightning, and even special touches like rainbow alerts. You can also create custom triggers based on wind speed, UV index, or heavy rain in the next 24 hours.
It feels proactive rather than reactive.
Acme Labs: Weather Can Be Fun
Beyond avoiding storms, the app introduces experimental tools under “Acme Labs.” Features like hyperlocal rainbow tracking and sunset quality alerts highlight the beauty of weather, not just the risk.
It is a refreshing reminder that weather is not only about staying dry.
Privacy First Design
Acme Weather runs on a subscription model, priced at $25 per year with a two week free trial. The team states clearly that user data is not sold, location history is not stored unnecessarily, and third party trackers are not used.
In a category filled with ad supported apps, that approach stands out.
Acme Weather on iPhone feels like the spiritual successor to Dark Sky, shaped by years of experience and refined thinking. For iPhone users who want more transparency, deeper insight, and smarter alerts, this app is worth a serious look.
The Dark Sky founders are back. And this time, they are embracing the chaos instead of hiding it.
You can download Acme Weather for iPhone here.
