The BOM Weather app provides live, local and from the trusted source.
Learn how to download the BOM Weather App, and set up notifications for up to 3 locations on your phone or device using the video, step-by-step instructions or fact sheet.
Download the BOM Weather App
Download the app at http://www.bom.gov.au/app/ for access to hourly and 7-day forecasts, radar and warnings – wherever you are. It's free and ad free on mobile and tablet devices, with widgets so you can see the weather at a glance.
Set up warning notifications to your phone
(Source: Bureau of Meteorology)
Step-by-step instructions
Follow the 5 simple steps below to set up BOM Weather App warning notifications on your phone, or use the printable fact sheet instructions (PDF|198KB)
![Bom Weather App](/sites/default/files/styles/tiles_4_3_/public/2023-09/BOM%20Weather%20App%20-%20Menu_0.png?itok=ixOljbQc)
Step 1. Open the BOM Weather app and click on the small menu (three lines) in the top right corner.
![BOM Weather App - Notifications](/sites/default/files/styles/tiles_4_3_/public/2023-09/BOM%20Weather%20App%20-%20Notifications_0.png?itok=RbNmW3EV)
Step 2. Select ‘Notifications’ to check or change your notification settings
![BOM Weather App - Set 3 locations](/sites/default/files/styles/tiles_4_3_/public/2023-09/BOM%20Weather%20App%20-%20Set%203%20locations_0.png?itok=OA-Kk7tR)
Step 3. Choose up to 3 locations. Don't forget to update your location when you are travelling.
![BOM Weather App - customise](/sites/default/files/styles/tiles_4_3_/public/2023-09/Customise%20warnings%20for%20each%20location_0.png?itok=DEmdk-pM)
Step 4. Choose warnings for each location. Exit BOM Weather App.
![Phone Settings](/sites/default/files/styles/tiles_4_3_/public/2023-09/Phone%20Settings_0.png?itok=5_yhpSGK)
Step 5. Open phone settings. Select Notifications. Select BOM Weather App.
![Phone Settings](/sites/default/files/styles/tiles_4_3_/public/2023-09/Phone%20settings%20-%20enable%20BoM%20notifications_0.png?itok=Likml_yQ)
Step 6. Allow BOM Weather notifications.