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Best Ways to Watch The Weather Channel Without Cable; Watch Hurricane Milton News Online

Many of the streamers carrying The Weather Channel offer free trials or big first-month discounts.

David Satin
David covers the biggest news stories, live events, premieres, and informational pieces for The Streamable. Before joining TS, he wrote extensively for Screen Rant and has years of experience writing about the entertainment and streaming industries. He's a Broncos fan, streams on his Toshiba Fire TV, and his favorites include "Andor," "Rings of Power," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
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David Satin
The Weather Channel is a trusted name in breaking weather coverage, and there are multiple ways to watch Hurricane Milton coverage with the network.

It’s hurricane season in the United States, and the newest named storm meteorologists are expecting to hit the United States is Hurricane Milton. This storm is strengthening rapidly and is expected to make landfall as at least a Category 4 hurricane with wind speeds of 155 miles per hour or greater early Thursday morning.

The National Weather Service expects Milton to be a “historic storm” for the portions of the west coast of Florida, and viewers who are in the path and need to know the latest details will likely be seeking ways to tune into The Weather Channel, one of the most trusted names in forecasting and meteorology.

We’ll break down the easiest ways to watch The Weather Channel with no need for a cable subscription below, including live TV streaming services that offer new customers free trials.

Best Ways to Stream The Weather channel:

Top Pick for Watching The Weather Channel: DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM carries The Weather Channel and local networks with its free trial.

DIRECTV STREAM is our best choice for watching The Weather Channel for two reasons. The first is that all new DIRECTV STREAM customers get a five-day free trial, so those in the path of Milton can sign up and stream without having to pay right away. The second is that DIRECTV STREAM also carries local affiliates of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC in most markets, offering even more localized hurricane coverage for Florida residents.

DIRECTV STREAM’s CHOICE package ($115 per month) is the package you’ll want to aim for to get The Weather Channel. It’s currently $20 off for a customer’s first three months of service.

Best Low-Cost Option for Watching The Weather Channel: Frndly TV

Frndly TV has The Weather Channel, but no local networks available

Frndly TV is a bit of a trade-off when it comes to watching Hurricane Milton coverage on The Weather Channel. It comes with a seven-day free trial, and it carries The Weather Channel in each of its packages, which start at just $8 per month. The downside with Frndly TV is that it does not offer local channels in any markets in the United States, so viewers who want to see what coverage their local news station is offering will have to turn elsewhere.

Best Bundled Option for Watching The Weather Channel: Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV comes with a free trial, The Weather Channel and the Disney Bundle.

The Weather Channel as well as local networks are available on Hulu + Live TV, which also offers new customers a standard free trial of three days. Viewers who need a distraction from the weather news from time to time will love Hulu + Live TV because its $77 package includes free access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ with a subscription.

Shorter Free Trial Option: Fubo

Fubo has The Weather Channel and locals, but an inconsistent free trial.

Fubo is mostly known as a sports-forward streaming service, with channels like ESPN and FS1 taking center stage. But it also carries The Weather Channel and local broadcast networks, making it a viable choice for watching Hurricane Milton coverage. It’s also got a free trial, though the length varies depending on what time of month a customer signs up. Including regional sports network fees, Fubo packages cost $95 per month and up. The streamer is currently offering $20 off a viewer’s first month of service regardless of plan.

Good Option Without a Free Trial: YouTube TV

YouTube TV includes local access, The Weather Channel and a free trial.

YouTube TV is another good choice to get Hurricane Milton coverage, specifically because of the availability of The Weather Channel as well as local networks for most viewers. Its plans start at $73 per month, and it comes with a free trial of up to two weeks for customers who have never tried the service.

David Satin
David covers the biggest news stories, live events, premieres, and informational pieces for The Streamable. Before joining TS, he wrote extensively for Screen Rant and has years of experience writing about the entertainment and streaming industries. He's a Broncos fan, streams on his Toshiba Fire TV, and his favorites include "Andor," "Rings of Power," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
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DIRECTV STREAM Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $50 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for DIRECTV STREAM.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new DIRECTV STREAM subscribers.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • Purchase must be completed on the DIRECTV STREAM website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.

Sling TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $25 Uber Eats Gift Card when you sign up for Sling TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new Sling TV subscribers to Sling Orange, Blue, or Sling Orange + Blue.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Sling TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.

Hulu Live TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $35 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for Hulu Live TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new Hulu Live TV subscribers.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Hulu Live TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.