Precip

Precip is a hyper-local weather product for checking rainfall, snowfall, and related ground conditions at specific locations. It includes a consumer app and an API for historical precipitation data.

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What Precip is

Precip is a weather product built around observing precipitation at a specific location rather than estimating it from the nearest airport or a broad forecast model. It offers a consumer app for rain and snow totals as well as a developer API for historical weather data.

The service focuses on rainfall accumulation, snowfall totals, and related ground conditions. Across the site, Precip positions its data as hyper-local and observation-based, with hourly and daily totals, alerts, multi-location views, and an API that returns programmatic access to precipitation data.

Core capabilities

Hyper-local precipitation estimates

View rainfall accumulation at exact locations instead of relying on broad area averages. The product emphasizes 1km precision for both app and API use.

Historical rainfall data

See hourly and daily precipitation totals going back years, with the totals updating as more data becomes available.

Rainfall notifications and thresholds

Get alerts when rain is approaching and when precipitation crosses your thresholds, so you can avoid unnecessary site visits or schedule changes.

Multi-location monitoring

Track multiple addresses or sites in one view and compare current conditions with the 7-day forecast across them.

Historical weather API

Use the developer API to access hourly rainfall history programmatically. The example endpoint returns hourly data and requires an API key.

Broader weather and ground-condition data

Explore additional weather layers such as snowfall totals, snow depth, soil moisture, soil temperature, wind speed, and muddiness conditions.

Where Precip fits

Verify conditions at a single location
Check how much rain or snow fell at a specific address, town, or worksite without installing gauges or visiting a station.
Manage multiple sites
Monitor several properties or job sites side by side, using totals, live radar, and the 7-day forecast to coordinate crews or travel.
Plan around incoming rain
Set precipitation thresholds and receive alerts before or during a storm to reduce unnecessary trips or schedule disruptions.
Analyze historical precipitation
Review multi-year rainfall history and compare seasons or years when you need context for trends, anomalies, or planning decisions.
Integrate weather data into software
Pull hourly rainfall history into an application or workflow using the API when you need programmatic weather data.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Uses observational data from radar, satellites, and ground stations instead of only forecast outputs.
Provides hyper-local precipitation estimates at 1km resolution for specific locations.
Combines historical totals, live radar/nowcast, forecasts, and alerts in one product.
Supports both consumer use in the app and programmatic access through an API.
Includes additional layers beyond rainfall, such as snow, soil moisture, and soil temperature.

Cons

Coverage is not global; the site currently describes support for the contiguous United States, much of Canada, and northern Mexico, with some regions available on request.
The free plan is limited to two saved locations and partial access to history, forecasts, and alerts.
Subscription management happens through Apple or Google app-store billing rather than directly on the site.

FAQ

How does Precip measure rain without a physical gauge?

Precip combines data from more than 180 doppler radar stations, satellite imagery, and a quality-controlled network of ground reporting stations. Those inputs feed proprietary models that estimate precipitation at 1km resolution.

Where is Precip coverage available?

The support page says Precip currently covers the contiguous United States, plus significant parts of Canada and northern Mexico. The data page adds that other regions may be available upon request.

How accurate is Precip compared with a rain gauge?

Precip’s data is observation-based rather than forecast-based. The company says users often find it closely matches physical rain gauges, and that hyperlocal 1km resolution helps capture variation that coarser models miss.

What does the free plan include?

The free plan includes two saved locations with partial access to rainfall history, forecasts, and alerts. Upgrading unlocks more locations, deeper historical data, and premium layers.

How do I manage or cancel a subscription?

Subscriptions are managed through the App Store on iOS or Google Play on Android. You can cancel or change the plan from your device’s subscription settings, and changes take effect at the end of the current billing cycle.

Quick Facts

Category: Weather data
Product type: Consumer app and API
Primary users: Individuals, farmers, contractors, landscapers, and developers
Coverage: Contiguous United States, much of Canada, and northern Mexico
Resolution: 1km precipitation estimates
Billing: Free app tier; paid subscription managed through app stores