Raindar II

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About this app

Raindar II is an updated recreation of an Android app that worked up to Android 9 but hasn't been updated since 2013. Raindar II aims to support most features of the old app and works on Android 4.4 through the latest version of Android (Android 11).

Going somewhere and you're not sure if you need to bring your umbrella? Check Raindar II! Raindar II displays animated Doppler radar images on your Google Map. When you start Raindar II it automatically focuses on your location so you can quickly see if there is precipitation coming your way.

Raindar II works out of the box but has many configuration options. Raindar II only works for locations around the world.

Color:
- green/yellow/red is rain
- blue/white is snow

On Google TV:
- Use the D-pad for navigate up/down/left/right
- Use the media forward/back or next/previous buttons to zoom in and out

Radar images courtesy of Rain Viewer. Raindar II displays images from the Rain Viewer API.

If you find a bug or have feedback or suggestions, contact me by email at raindar@mechenbier.xyz.
Rain coming? Check Raindar II! Animated Doppler radar on Google Maps for the US.
Updated on
Aug 2, 2026

Data safety

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  • No data shared with third parties
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  • This app may collect these data types
    Location, Personal info and 2 others
  • Data isn’t encrypted
  • Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

589 reviews
A Google user
April 3, 2025
turned on storm tracking and it was SO busy that viewing the storm track of the cell I needed to see was impossible. confirmed tornados on the ground in the area tonight, and the screen was too cluttered with hail, thunderstorm, and every other type of storm tracks to be able to pick out the tornado's track. Should be a way to pick/choose WHAT types of storm tracks you want to see, rather than the all-or-nothing currently in the app. Otherwise, it's a decent app.
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mechenbier.xyz
April 3, 2025
Hello - thank you for the feedback. I'll work on a simplified and filterable storm track feature for a future version.
joseph DIPIETRO
August 23, 2025
I have had raindar installed for more than 10 years and found. It was the best And easy to read. They changed the radar to pixel display. It used to be smooth display and I don't care for the pixel display, I don't know why they changed it. I'm very disappointed. I'm going to search for a radar app that has smooth display.
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mechenbier.xyz
August 23, 2025
Hello, we had to switch radar providers as the old provider is removing their offering. Our new radar provider does not allow for a smoothing option. On the bright side, it updates every 5 minutes instead of every 10 minutes.
Ralph Glass
August 31, 2026
I'm happy to see The Return of Raindar. Only bug I see is the indication of snow in southern Canada which is not possible in July. Fixing that would be another star, and a return of the storm cell data would restore us to the good old five star days! Update: this app is great again, a hidden gem!
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What’s new

Bug fixes and performance improvements
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About the developer
Patrick Mechenbier
patrick@mechenbier.xyz
462 Country Club Dr Unit B Unit B Simi Valley, CA 93065-0677 United States

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