US Weather Radar, Weather and Rain Forecast, Meteograms, Alerts, Webcams, Traffic, Clouds, KML and much more - all on your desktop

Latest Version

Version
1.3
Update
July 25, 2015
Size
59.64KiB
Developer
weather-ng.com
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
3.46316 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Webview
App.window
Storage
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Desktop US Weather Radar Application

Desktop App: US Weather Radar, Weather and Precipitation Forecast, Meteograms, Alerts, Webcams, Traffic, Clouds, KML overlay and much more.

US Weather Radar provides comprehensive information about the present and future weather conditions via Radar overlays and animation, weather forecast, precipitation forecast, alerts, webcams, meteograms, forecast video, cloud overlay, traffic, charts, KML overlay support for additional information and much more.

The US Weather Radar desktop app works as stand-alone program separately from the Chrome browser which you can move to the optimal position to have your weather always under control. It also remembers its position and size.

Overlays include
★ Animated radar images
★ Animated precipitation forecast
★ 1 hour precipitation
★ 24 hour precipitation
★ 1 day precipitation forecast
★ New: 1 hour minutely precipitation forecast and 48h details
★ Hurricanes
★ Wind barbs
★ Clouds
★ Warnings
★ Traffic cams

Additional features:
★ 8 day forecast
★ Precipitation alarm
★ Temperature profile overlay
★ New: Show local Tweets related to the weather
★ 48h forecast icons with many detailed information
★ Alerts
★ Reads forecast, alerts, ... via text-to-speech on certain browsers
★ Lightnings overlay
★ Vertical Radar Cross section
★ Storm Reports
★ Location history
★ Weather charts
★ 1h,2h,4h precipitation flows
★ Weather Time Machine

For daily forecast information hover over the weather icons. To get a forecast for a point on the map just click on the location on the map.

Configuration and more features like meteograms are available from the menu in the lower left.

You can also control US Weather Radar with keys:
\" \": start/stop radar animation
\"c\": show webcams
\"m\"; show meteogram
\"z\": enter new zipcode for weather forecast
\"!\": open configuration

Uses ads in case of larger displays to fund the cost we have for data feed, ... - feel free to subscribe to remove ads and receive more frequent forecasts.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Desktop US Weather Radar", "description": "US Weather Radar, Weather and Rain Forecast, Meteograms, Alerts, Webcams, Traffic, Clouds, KML and much more - all on your desktop", "version": "1.3", "minimum_chrome_version": "24", "icons": { "128": "wng1_128.png" }, "permissions": [ "webview", "app.window", "storage" ], "app": { "homepage_url": "http://www.weatherng.com", "background": { "persistent": true, "scripts": ["main.js"] } }}
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How to download and manually install Desktop US Weather Radar extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Desktop US Weather Radar extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Desktop US Weather Radar extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Desktop US Weather Radar extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Desktop US Weather Radar extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Desktop US Weather Radar extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Desktop US Weather Radar Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Desktop US Weather Radar extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Desktop US Weather Radar extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Desktop US Weather Radar extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Desktop US Weather Radar extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Desktop US Weather Radar extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Desktop US Weather Radar extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Desktop US Weather Radar extension file

Select and download the Desktop US Weather Radar extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Desktop US Weather Radar extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Desktop US Weather Radar extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Desktop US Weather Radar extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Desktop US Weather Radar extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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