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    Default Weather Widgets - Accuracy to be questioned! Image attached


    Loving my new HTC Evo...trying to get a solid weather widget since HTC's only forecast widget took up an entire screen. Take a look at the attached image...as far as data goes, not ONE of the widgets is the same as the other. In fact, look closely at the temps (today's temp!!), today's high/low, etc. Which one is to be trusted when they all have positive reviews?? I understand each weather company/station is going to slightly vary, but some cases, 6 degrees? 5 degrees? Today's current temp????

    Top widget -> Weather Forecast using NOAA (in instructions says its best)
    2nd down -> Accuweather
    3rd down -> Weather Channel
    Bottom Left -> HTC's Weather Widget
    Bottom Right -> Weather Bug

    All used automatic GPS (turned on), all used WiFi, all added at the same time. All refreshed.

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    weatherbug matches my location the closest, but nothing is perfect.

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    Default Re: Weather Widgets - Accuracy to be questioned! Image attached

    Thanks for your input...anybody else? It's surprising that one of the widgets is 20 degrees from the others for the current temp...

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    Yes same to me I'm testing 3 to find the best one in my area

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    Default Re: Weather Widgets - Accuracy to be questioned! Image attached

    Weather Channel works best in my area. The stock widget isn't off too far, but WC is usually spot on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StarMom View Post
    Weather Channel works best in my area. The stock widget isn't off too far, but WC is usually spot on.
    The stock widget don't work for me so big error margin

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    Default Re: Weather Widgets - Accuracy to be questioned! Image attached


    Ok, thanks all. I've decided to go with weather widget, looks like It uses the same stations as the weather channel. And looks better imo. I will be using "google 1" as the source In settings.

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