Weather Underground
v2.1.3by Zack Katz · updated 9 years ago
Get accurate and beautiful weather forecasts powered by Wunderground.com
- Rank
- #3,708
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,600
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 274.7K
- 274,691 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 50 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Weather Underground at a glance
Weather Underground is a WordPress plugin by Zack Katz with 3K+ active installs, the #3,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 50 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “weather.com”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats592 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Weather Underground |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,599 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,599 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,602 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,601 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,592 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,587 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,590 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,591 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,597 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,600 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,594 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,596 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,597 |
Rank over time
#3,708 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,708 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,706 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,705 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,705 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,713 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,718 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,711 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,711 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,710 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,705 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,714 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,722 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,720 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,719 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.196%
- Other4.5%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★50 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 27, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Weather Underground
How many websites use Weather Underground?
Weather Underground is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Weather Underground been downloaded?
274,691 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats
When was Weather Underground last updated?
Version 2.1.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Weather Underground compatible with the latest WordPress?
Weather Underground’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Weather Underground have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Weather Underground. See its security record
Is Weather Underground still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Weather Underground have?
3.7 out of 5 from 50 reviews on WordPress.org. 56% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Weather Underground?
The plugins most like Weather Underground, by the tags they share, are Weather Widget (100+), WP Historical Weather (10+) and Location Weather (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
50 reviews
- 5 stars: 28 reviews, 56%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 10%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 12 reviews, 24%
- Positive
- 66%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 30%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,600 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 50 |
| Total downloads | 274.7K |
| Author | Zack Katz |
| First released | Sep 27, 2010 |
| Version | 2.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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