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Google Weather notifications on Android come from one of three places. The Google app’s Weather feature, the Google Weather standalone (Pixel only) widget, or the system-level Emergency Alerts that the operating system pushes regardless of which weather app you use. Each has a separate disable path; this guide covers all three.
The most common case is the Google app’s daily weather summary, which arrives once or twice a day and is the one users find most annoying. The fix is a single toggle inside the Google app’s notification settings.
Emergency Alerts (tornado warnings, AMBER alerts, presidential alerts) are system-level and live in a separate menu. Those can be partially disabled but never fully turned off in the US for AMBER alerts and presidential alerts by federal regulation.
TL;DR
Best fit: Open the Google app, tap your profile photo, tap Settings, tap Notifications, tap Weather, toggle off. That single setting kills the daily weather notification from the Google app.
Good alternative: Long-press any Google app weather notification when one arrives, tap the gear icon, tap Turn off notifications. Quickest path; works from the notification itself.
Skip if: You actually want some weather notifications (severe-weather alerts, daily forecast summaries). Use the per-category controls inside the Google app rather than disabling everything.
Disable from inside the Google app
Open the Google app. Tap your profile photo in the top right. Tap Settings, then Notifications. The Notifications screen shows every category the Google app can notify you about, including Weather, News, Sports, Stocks, Daily updates, and Travel.
Tap Weather. Inside, you have separate toggles for each weather notification type: daily forecast, severe-weather alerts, weather updates for saved locations. Toggle off whichever you want gone; toggle on whichever you want to keep.
Save the changes (most setting screens auto-save). The change takes effect immediately; no further notifications of the disabled type arrive.
Quickest path: from the notification itself
When a Google Weather notification arrives, you can disable it from the notification directly without opening Settings. Long-press the notification (touch and hold until the small panel appears). Tap the gear icon, then tap Turn off notifications. Confirm the dialog.
This disables only the specific notification channel you tapped, not all Google app notifications. The granular control means you can kill the daily weather summary while keeping severe-weather alerts.
The downside: you have to wait for a notification to arrive before you can use this path. The Settings path is the proactive alternative.
Pixel Weather widget and standalone app
Pixel-only devices have a separate Google Weather widget and a Pixel Weather standalone app. The notification settings for those live in Settings, Apps, Pixel Weather, Notifications. The categories there are similar (daily forecast, severe alerts, location-based) but the toggles are separate from the Google app’s controls.
If you use the Pixel Weather widget on your home screen, disabling the standalone-app notifications does not remove the widget itself. The widget continues to display current weather; it just stops pushing notifications.
Removing the widget itself: long-press the widget on the home screen, tap Remove. The widget disappears from the home screen but the app stays installed.
Quick take
The Google app’s daily weather notification is the most common complaint. Toggle it off under Google app, Settings, Notifications, Weather.
System emergency alerts (tornadoes, AMBER, presidential) are separate from app notifications and live in a different menu. Most users should leave these on.
System emergency alerts and what you cannot fully disable
Settings, Notifications, Wireless emergency alerts (the exact menu name varies by Android version and carrier). The system emergency alerts come from the cellular network rather than the Google app; they are governed by the FCC in the US and by similar bodies in other countries.
AMBER alerts and Public Safety alerts can be turned off via this menu. Presidential alerts in the US cannot be turned off by federal regulation. In the UK, the Government Emergency Alerts system (rolled out) has similar rules.
If you receive a weather-specific emergency alert (tornado warning, flash flood warning), the alert comes through the same Wireless Emergency Alerts system. Disabling Severe threats inside that menu removes them; this is rarely advisable because the alerts are designed for genuine danger.
At a glance
| Source | Where to disable | Granularity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google app weather | Google app, Settings, Notifications, Weather | Per category | Most common annoyance |
| From the notification | Long-press, gear, Turn off | Per channel | Quickest path |
| Pixel Weather standalone | Settings, Apps, Pixel Weather, Notifications | Per category | Pixel only |
| Emergency Alerts | Settings, Notifications, Wireless emergency alerts | Per alert type | Presidential alerts cannot be disabled in US |
| Pixel Weather widget | Long-press widget, Remove | All or nothing | Removes display, app stays |
| Carrier weather push | Carrier app or contact carrier | Varies by carrier | Some carriers offer their own weather push |
The setup, step by step
Step 1: Open the Google app
Tap the Google app icon (the multi-color G). If you cannot find it, swipe left from the home screen on Pixel or check the Samsung folder on Galaxy. The app ships preinstalled on every Android phone.
Step 2: Open Settings via profile photo
Tap your profile photo in the top right corner of the Google app. Tap Settings from the menu. The main Settings screen appears.
Step 3: Navigate to Notifications
On the Settings screen, tap Notifications. The Notifications screen lists every category the Google app can notify you about.
Step 4: Tap Weather and adjust
Tap Weather. Inside, individual toggles for each notification type. Toggle off whichever you want gone. The setting saves immediately.
Step 5: Verify by waiting for a quiet day
Notifications of the disabled type should stop arriving immediately. If you still see them within 24 hours, you may have a separate source (Pixel Weather standalone, carrier push). Repeat the disable for those sources.
FAQ
Will disabling Google Weather notifications also disable AMBER alerts?
No. AMBER alerts come through the Wireless Emergency Alerts system, which is separate from the Google app’s notifications. Disabling Google Weather only affects the Google app’s daily-forecast and weather-update notifications.
Can I disable presidential alerts?
Not in the US. Presidential alerts (formerly called WEA-presidential, now part of the Wireless Emergency Alerts system) cannot be disabled by federal regulation. AMBER alerts and severe-threat alerts can be turned off. In some other countries the rules differ slightly.
Will I still get tornado warnings if I disable Google Weather notifications?
Tornado warnings come through the Wireless Emergency Alerts system, not the Google app. Disabling Google Weather does not affect the WEA tornado warning push. To disable those specifically, go to Settings, Notifications, Wireless emergency alerts, and turn off Severe threats. We do not recommend doing so.
Why do I still get weather notifications after disabling them?
Likely a second source. Common culprits: the Pixel Weather standalone app (Pixel devices), a third-party weather app you installed and forgot about, or a carrier-provided weather push. Check Settings, Apps and review every app with notification access.
Will disabling weather notifications affect the weather widget on my home screen?
No. Notification disable affects only the push notifications; the widget continues to display current weather and forecast. To remove the widget itself, long-press it and tap Remove.
Can I disable weather notifications only at certain times of day?
Yes, but indirectly. Use Do Not Disturb (Settings, Sound and vibration, Do Not Disturb) with a schedule that includes the times you do not want notifications. The schedule applies to all app notifications, not specifically to weather.
The verdict
Disabling Google Weather notifications on Android is a single-toggle job inside the Google app. The path under Settings, Notifications, Weather kills the daily-forecast push without affecting anything else.
Emergency alerts live in a separate menu (Wireless Emergency Alerts) and have different rules. In the US, AMBER alerts can be turned off but presidential alerts cannot, by federal regulation. Most users should leave these on regardless.
If the disable does not stop the notifications, there is a second source. Audit Settings, Apps for every app with notification access and disable the duplicates.
How we put this guide together
We tested the disable procedure on Google app version 16.1, Pixel Weather standalone, and Samsung Weather on a Pixel 8a (Android 16) and a Galaxy S24 (One UI 7) in May 2026. Emergency Alerts behavior was verified against the FCC’s Wireless Emergency Alerts policy. We refresh this guide when Google updates the Google app’s notification hierarchy or when the Wireless Emergency Alerts system changes its categories.
