Planning a quick getaway nearby or an exotic vacation, correct weather info and forecast can definitely make your stepping out all the more better. Check the weather forecast on these 5 free apps that ...

Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter demonstrates how you can access daily and hourly forecasts on the free AccuWeather app. These features also include a radar map that can be monitored for your area.

The free AccuWeather app has more than a dozen map features that allow you to monitor your area from precipitation to air quality. You can also use an interactive radar map that can track lightning.