Global News SkyTracker Weather

4.2
1.79K reviews
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone 10+
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About this app

Please scroll down for a description of the functions and newly added features.

New Features:
· Completely new look overall
Option to submit user generated photos and video
· Ability to share content via email and Twitter and Facebook
· New menu with options to click and read news headlines and watch weather-related videos
· Headline section with the latest regional, national and international weather-related news
· Video section with the latest regional, national and international weather-related news
· Feedback button to report bugs or give suggestions

Additional features:
· Highly responsive interactive map

· Highest resolution satellite cloud imagery available

· Exclusive patent pending Road Weather Index

· Colour-coded weather alerts arranged by severity

· Fully integrated GPS for current location awareness

· Integrated compass overlay

· Most accurate 10-day forecasts with both daily and hourly detail

· Ability to easily save your favourite locations

· Earthquake plotting - tap on an earthquake to display its detail

Functions:

Using your Device & app history access permission, the Global News Skytracker Weather app will:
- Provide an optional “widget” and status bar icon showing weather conditions even when the app isn’t running.
Using your Identity access permission, the app will:
- Provide location search and map presentations.
Using your Location access permission, the app will:
- Provide weather information for your current location
- Present your current location on the map
Using your Photo/Media/Files access permission, the app will:
- Share selected photos with Global News at your request
- Save new photos taken within the app to your gallery
Using your Wi-Fi connection information access permission, the app will:
- Optimize the app experience based on available bandwidth
Using your Device ID & call information access permission, the app will:
- Detect changes to network conditions and adjust the app experience accordingly.
Updated on
Feb 10, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.1
1.62K reviews
Mike Grzech
December 24, 2025
used this app for a long time was very good up until last update, crashing , unstable, starts up then shuts down, temps not updating comparing to other apps similar, this app needs fixing, beginning to not rely on this app now.
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Kels Simp
January 5, 2026
My Dad always told me to use this app instead of the other ones I had been using at the time. He said this app was way more accurate - and he was right! so glad I made the switch
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A Google user
December 1, 2018
I used to love this app, especially having the temperature for home in the status bar and lock screen. However, as others have noted, this was recently changed, and often disappears completely, unless the app is open. Also, why do the developers insist that these temps in the status bar be tied to the "follow me" location, rather than what we designate as home or preferred? Most of us do not have unlimited data, so we do not leave our location function on continuously. But no location, no readout. This used to be my favourite weather app, but I will probably uninstall it unless it gets fixed soon. Sad to say.
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