Get Rain Alerts from the Weather App — iOS & iPadOS Tip

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Your iPhone can notify you minutes before rain or snow starts — and again when it's about to stop. Most people have no idea this exists.

How to turn it on

Open the Weather app
Tap the ⋯ menu (top right)
Tap Notifications
Turn on Next-Hour Precipitation for your current location (and any saved locations you want)

Notifications settings with Next-Hour Precipitation enabled

You'll get a heads-up notification like "Rain expected in 10 minutes" — perfect for deciding whether to grab an umbrella before heading out.

Next-Hour Precipitation is available in the US, UK, Ireland, and parts of Australia and Europe
You can also enable Severe Weather alerts from the same screen for storms, heat advisories, etc.
Requires Location Services enabled for Weather (Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → Weather → Always)