App Review: Forecast Point


Point ForecastI have been using this app for well over a year, by far the best pinpoint weather app I have ever used. Highly responsive, efficient, and an amazing interface.

This app offers easy to use point forecast from NOAA based on geographical coordinates or areas rather than place names. The perfect backcountry app for determining weather at summits or remote places. The is VERY useful if you are looking for an accurate forecast for an area that does not have a NOAA reporting and forecast site.

A few screen shots:

Responsive map zoomed in with my pins marking forecast details
Responsive map zoomed in with my pins marking forecast details
Zoomed area with pin, blue dot is my GPS location
Zoomed area with pin, blue dot is my GPS location
Tapping pin reveals pin location, and details can be accessed by tapping again
Tapping pin reveals pin location, and details can be accessed by tapping again
Overview of pin
Overview of pin
Sliding gives forecast discussion, slider advances to next day for several days
Sliding gives forecast discussion, slider advances to next day for several days
List of pins can be quickly accessed or edited
List of pins can be quickly accessed or edited
A list of pins in the edit screen
A list of pins in the edit screen

Available on:

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Cost: FREE (Paid Version $.99)

forecastpointMore information can be found on the publisher’s website: forecastpoint.com

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