Things change!
Tap 🔄 Re-check
from time to time for updated results — especially if you're delayed,
stopped for a break, or the sky is looking different than expected. The
app doesn't update automatically in the background.
What does this app do?
WeatherRoute checks live weather forecasts along
each possible route, timed to when you'll actually be at each point. It
ranks up to 3 routes by weather safety.
What do the colored dots on the map mean?
● Green = clear. ● Yellow = moderate (rain, fog). ● Orange = high risk. ● Red = severe (ice, snow, storms). Tap any dot for details.
What does the status under Details mean?
✓ All clear — no weather hazards on recommended route, which is also the fastest.
⚠ Hazards — check Details tab for which route to take.
Why does it say "weather check failed"?
Tomorrow.io free tier allows 500 checks/day. Each
search uses ~15–21. When the limit is hit, results show with available
data only.
How do I start navigating?
Tap Open in Apple Maps or Open in Google Maps on any route card in the Details tab.
What are the 🐾 🛑 🔌 buttons on the map?
After a search, tap the Map tab and you'll see three optional overlays. These are aids, not guarantees — always verify independently before relying on them.
🐾 Dog-friendly — dog parks,
pet-friendly hotels and motels, dog-friendly restaurants, cafés, and pet
stores near your route. Data from OpenStreetMap (community-maintained).
Coverage is patchy — especially for hotels, which are only shown if
someone has specifically tagged them as pet-friendly in OpenStreetMap.
For comprehensive dog-friendly hotel searches, visit BringFido.com. Call ahead before counting on a specific stop.
🛑 Rest stops — rest areas,
highway services, and fuel stops. Useful for planning breaks, but hours
and availability are not verified. Don't rely on this for fuel planning
on remote routes.
🔌 EV charging — US only. Station data from the US Dept. of Energy (NREL). Does not show real-time availability
— a station may be occupied, broken, or removed. Always confirm with
your vehicle's native app or PlugShare before depending on a specific
charger.
Why didn't any stops show up when I tapped a button?
A few possible reasons:
• The free public APIs (OpenStreetMap, NREL) have rate limits and
occasional outages. If you see a warning, try again shortly.
• Dog-friendly and rest stop data is sparse in less-populated areas —
there may genuinely be nothing tagged in OpenStreetMap along your
route.
• EV charging is US-only. International routes will return nothing.
• Stops shown are near the route corridor, not necessarily on your exact highway. A short detour may be needed.
What is the Best time to leave panel?
After a search, the Details tab shows a row of
hourly departure slots for the next 12 hours, each colour-coded by
weather risk. Tap any slot to see how the weather changes if you leave
at that time. This uses already-fetched weather data — no extra API
calls. Useful if a storm is passing through and waiting an hour makes a
big difference.