Things are changing every day and many people make it a priority to stay in the know about what is happening around them, whether that be recent disease outbreaks or everyday weather patterns. Apps like Dark Sky Weather and RadarScope help users stay safe by providing them access to important weather information.

Even though there are a lot of free apps out there, the paid options have many more features that constantly update with the latest changes. Additionally, there are tons of cool apps dedicated to the moon, lightning, the aurora borealis, and even the tides themselves. While providing all the data on daily weather, these apps also have a wealth of knowledge to explore.

My Lightning Tracker Pro

Android: $1.99Apple: $2.99

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My Lightning Tracer Pro is an app dedicated to monitoring lightning strikes around the world. Users can receive notifications of nearby strikes in their area and make sure to take cover.

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The app displays thunderstorms on a map as well as a history of lightning strike hotspots. My Lightning Tracer Pro is great for storm-enthusiasts who would like to watch and monitor storms live. Users of the app can also even share strikes with their friends.

MyRadar Weather Radar Pro

Android/Apple: $3.99

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MyRadar Weather Radar Pro is a version of one of the best free weather apps MyRadar but without the ads. It provides an accurate display of the weather in the user's current location.

It also has different data layers to overlay on top the live radar map, including both surface and jetstream winds as well as hurricane, earthquake, wildfire, and aviation layers. What makes this app particularly unique is its advanced rain notifications on time, intensity, and duration.

WeatherBug Elite

Android/Apple: $49.99

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Although WeatherBug Elite is a bit on the pricey side, it weighs out with its huge selection of content. From currently, hourly, and 10-day weather forecasts to hurricane warnings and fire data, this app has all and any information users will need to know about the weather.

WeatherBug Elite has eighteen different maps including Doppler radar and lightning. It keeps note on pollen count, air quality, and even local traffic conditions. The app is also available as a widget.

My Tide Times Pro

Android/Apple: $1.99

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My Tide Times Pro is a great app available to download that provides users with access to the tide tables, charts, forecasts, and times. It supports thousands of tidal stations around the world.

The app for iOS and Android includes tide predictions, current information, as well as sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times. All the data can be downloaded so that users can view it without internet access. It's perfect for surfers, fishers, and just typical beach goers.

River Levels & Flows

Apple: $2.99

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River Levels & Flows is an app packed with a ton of information on river water levels and flows. It's great for people who live near rivers and want to stay safe or enjoy activities in the area.

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It has an interactive gauge map for streams all around the world using data from the USGS and the AHPS. It also has level, flow, and volume forecasts and NOAA hydrographs. Its notifications warn users of nearby floods and heavy precipitation.

My Aurora Forecast Pro

Android/Apple: $1.99

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My Aurora Forecast Pro is an app dedicated to helping users see the Northern Lights. The app's features include the KP index, forecasts several weeks in advance, solar wind statistics, and sun imagery.

They also have maps showing how strong the aurora is around the world and a list of the best locations to view them. Although this app for iPhones and Android is not free, it's a resource worth the price for anyone interested in catching the aurora borealis.

My Moon Phase Pro

Android: $1.99Apple: $2.99

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My Moon Phase Pro is a great resource to have for anyone interested in the moon, from its cycles to the lunar calendar to moon photography.

The app allows users to view the moon phase of any date. For upcoming days, they can also see how cloudy the sky is expected to be and when will be the next golden and blue hour times. There is also tons of information on the position of the moon itself.

My Earthquake Alerts Pro

Android: $1.99Apple: $2.99

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My Earthquake Alerts Pro is an earthquake monitoring app that provides helpful and life-saving information on the natural disasters.

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It features a live map that tracks earthquakes all across the world, listing the time, distance away, depth, and measure on the Richter Scale. There are also alerts customized to users' locations, which can be integrated with Apple Watches. For anyone interested in earthquake history, there is a search feature included of all earthquakes since 1970.

RadarScope

Android/Apple: $9.99

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RadarScope is a great app for more serious weather lovers and meteorologists. Although it's a bit pricey for an app, it has ton of advanced features and highly detailed information.

It allows users to view NEXRAD Level 3 and super-resolution radar data to predict and identify incoming storms. Although not free, the app for Android and iOS also displays tornado, thunderstorm and flash flood warnings issued by the U.S. National Weather Service, and there's an interactive map where users can view them.

Dark Sky Weather

Apple: $3.99

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The Dark Sky app is first on the App Store's paid weather app charts. The app was developed by Apple and can be used as both a widget and on Apple Watches.

It delivers minute-by-minute and hour-by-hour forecasts of precise locations so that users can know exactly when the rain will start or stop. It also has a variety of different notification options, from severe weather alerts to custom notifications on temperature, precipitation, wind, and more.

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