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Shadow Weather

Weather • Shadow Weather LLC • ⭐ 4.50 • 100,000+

Smart Weather Conditions. Live lightning tracker. Severe storm tracker.

Version 3.1.0 4.8 MB Everyone

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Permissions Explained 17 permissions requested View details

This app requests 17 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
✅ Common	Internet access android.permission.INTERNET	Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services.	Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates.	Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
⚠️ Sensitive	Precise location android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access the device’s precise location when granted by the user.	Used for maps, navigation, local recommendations, weather, rideshare, nearby devices, or location-based content.	Sensitive permission. Grant only when location access matches the app’s purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Approximate location android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access an approximate device location.	Used for weather, local content, regional features, nearby services, or location-based settings.	Sensitive permission. Review whether the app needs location access.
ℹ️ Review	Access Background Location android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS	Allows the app to send notifications to the device.	Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls.	Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common	Vibration control android.permission.VIBRATE	Allows the app to control device vibration.	Used for notifications, alerts, haptic feedback, timers, alarms, or game feedback.	Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review	Read Calendar android.permission.READ_CALENDAR	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Request Ignore Battery Optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Write Calendar android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK	Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running.	Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks.	Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
✅ Common	View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE	Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network.	Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality.	Generally low risk by itself.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to read files from shared device storage.	Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps.	Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.
ℹ️ Review	Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Noaimgames Shadowweather Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.noaimgames.shadowweather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Shadow Weather

Download Shadow Weather to get the most complete and accurate forecast available. Smart weather conditions and notifications will let you know of severe alerts and when the storm will start so you can be ahead of the weather. Once the storm hits you have powerful interactive radar tools with severe storm cell tracking and a real time lightning strike tracker. Minute by minute precipitation forecasting keeps you on top of the storm. Shadow Weather syncs with your phone's calendar so you can know the forecast for upcoming events easily. Keep track of your health with air quality information. You can easily see the past and current radar using the fastest most powerful and customizable interactive radar. Here are some of the features: daily forecast, hourly forecast, minutely forecasts, weather alerts, air quality, interactive radar, storm tracker, and more! Imagery Powered by AerisWeather, RealEarth Data Powered by AerisWeather, Dark Sky.

What Shadow Weather Is Used For

Shadow Weather appears to be a phone weather app built for checking current conditions, forecasts, and storm-related updates. Based on the metadata, people may use it to monitor daily and hourly forecasts, view minute-by-minute precipitation changes, and follow severe weather alerts when planning travel, commuting, or outdoor activities.

The app also includes interactive radar, storm cell tracking, and a real-time lightning tracker, so it may be especially useful during active weather events. Location permissions suggest it can provide forecasts for the user’s area, while notification and background-related permissions indicate it may send alerts when conditions change. Calendar access also suggests it can sync weather information with upcoming events, which could help users check forecasts before appointments or trips. Air quality data may be another reason to use it when planning around health or outdoor exposure.

Because it is listed as a weather app for phones, it appears intended for everyday personal use rather than specialized hardware. The presence of ads and in-app purchases suggests some features or content may be supported through monetization within the app.

Common uses

Check local daily and hourly forecasts
Monitor minute-by-minute rain or storm timing
Track severe weather alerts and notifications
View radar and storm cell movement
Follow real-time lightning activity
Look up air quality conditions
Sync weather with calendar events

Best for:

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App Details

Package:
com.noaimgames.shadowweather

Category:
Weather

Developer:
Shadow Weather LLC

Version:
3.1.0

Updated:
Jan 22, 2026

Min Android:
7.0

Age Rating:
Everyone

Contains Ads:
Yes

In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: com.noaimgames.shadowweather
Age rating: Everyone

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