Wx for iPhone

Name: Wx for iPhone
Rating: 4.3 (27 reviews)
Author: Craig Hunter

by Craig Hunter

iPhone

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: $2.99

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Weather
Lifestyle

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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published

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Price: $2.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

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4.3 27 ratings · App Store

4/5Great, want to see a couple more easy features too!
It’s great that you can add custom map links, as this allows me to access ‘latest’ images for a lot of different less mainstream maps like GMU, SSEC, or NCAR upper air maps. However, we can only link jpegs, and it would be amazing to add functionality for animated GIFs and PDFs as well, which would open up a lot of additional options for providers that only use those formats, like many of the NOAA products like GOES, and others use. Right now when I try to use an animated GIF or PDF it just says “download error.” Nonetheless, great app, customizability is an awesome feature that the other apps don’t provide.

Alex JG1 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Wx for iPhone Works Great!
As a long time Dark Sky user I began looking for a new weather app when I heard Dark Sky was being shut down. I tried many weather apps and rejected them all due to inaccurate weather predictions, monthly subscriptions, poor app layout, etc. I then found Wx and it is one of the best apps I have ever purchased. Wx is nicely laid out without being cluttered, provides accurate weather data for my area, and is quick to load while being easy on battery life. My thanks to the developer for a reasonably priced app that is well laid out and works great. Job well done!

Scott1155 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5One of My Favorite Wx Apps
I have 3 favorite weather apps. Wx is the one I refer to first, and use the most. The text information and alerts are accurate and very informative. It's a beautifully designed and intuitive, easy-to-use app. I like how easy it is to save favorite locations, so you can see the weather forecast for your favorites, for family and friends, or places where you'll be traveling. I like that you can send weather and alert information via email or texts to family who might unknowingly be traveling into bad weather conditions. It's a great, reliable app, with no ads! :)

Disgusted Nick Already Taken · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Must have app
Now in saying that in the title I have had the app for about a year about a month ago I went to open it and its just shuts off. I tried again and it did the same. It works great wit my ipad but still cant get it to work with my iphone. I bought the bundle and th rest works flawlesly Im sure Ill get it working 2 months ago I would havegiven it a 5 star

sollars51 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Excellent Small Weather App
This app is excellent! A huge Thank You to the developer for maintaining this app over the years. If you’re a visual person like me, the graphs are indispensable (especially dew-point), and I love that the source is straight from the NWS. The app is small but mighty, and doesn’t rely on gimmicks. 11/10 I use it all year long!

Wxian25 · 31 Jul 2026

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1.4
1.4.1
Fixes a bug that was incorrectly causing the app to show a beta message (apologies to the customers who were affected by this).
1.4.2
Updates to handle changes in the NWS current conditions and forecast feeds.
1.4.3
Added support for new NWS radar and observation sites. Corrected URLs for satellite imagery that changed after NWS server migration (please delete and recreate satellite maps for proper operation).
1.4.4
Corrected default GOES CONUS map to use new NWS server.
1.4.5
Fix to handle unannounced changes in NWS satellite map URLs. After updating to the new version, please delete and recreate any NWS satellite maps that are showing download errors.
2.0
Wx fetches text forecast data differently after the NWS broke their data format during server upgrades in March. New interface design for iOS 7 (with slider to control interface brightness). Increased zoom level for maps and radar. Numerous other tweaks and improvements. Please consider leaving (or updating) your review on the App Store; it only takes a moment, and helps us a lot. Thanks for your support!
2.0.1
Fix for situations where point and pro forecast graphics were not properly updating in iOS 7. Revision to URLs for GOES Conus maps to avoid image duplication (please delete and setup these maps if you encountered the problem). Wx will now refresh data every 10 minutes (was 30 minutes before). If you like Wx, please consider leaving (or updating) your review on the App Store; it only takes a moment, and helps us a lot. Thanks for your support!
3.0
Graphics updates throughout the app, and improved performance behind the scenes. Updates for iOS 10 and new devices.
3.0.1
Fixed a crash-on-launch bug affecting some iOS 10 users who have a map setup as their first weather item.
3.1
Fix for iOS 13 bug that was preventing selection of sites on the map when setting up a new location. Interface improvements and updates for all new devices. Revised GOES satellite maps (you will need to set these up again to see the new maps). Added a refresh button to the radar screen for on-demand updates.
3.1.1
Minor bug fix for NWS satellite maps.
3.1.2
Thanks to all our great customers who have been using Wx for over 15 years! Wx 3.1.2 has a small tweak to avoid a crash when the NWS sends out corrupt XML forecast data.
3.1.3
Wx for iPhone 3.1.3 restores radar functionality after the NWS changed their radar framework in late December 2020 and broke the previous implementation. In addition, the NWS has discontinued some of the previously available radar mosaic maps, so those have been removed from the app (users should manually delete old maps from their list). New mosaics are available for CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Caribbean, and can be added using the "Add Map..." button at the bottom of your location/map list.
3.1.4
Wx for iPhone 3.1.4 re-enables NWS radar mosaic maps which have returned to service. Tap the "Add Map" button at the bottom of the screen to setup the new mosaics.
3.1.5
Fixed an iOS 14 bug with the radar animation controls.
3.1.6
Update to fix missing radar data after NWS server changes in October 2022.
3.1.7
Changed to a different provider for current conditions data since the legacy NWS feed has become unreliable in recent months.
3.1.8
Update to handle unannounced changes in the NWS AviationWeather API that supplies current conditions data to Wx.
3.1.9
Update to accommodate changes in the National Weather Service Alerts API.
3.2
Wx has been updated to support the new high-resolution NWS NDFD forecast feed, which transitioned from experimental to operational status on April 17 2024. With this change, point and pro forecast data in Wx is now available over a finer spatial grid with 1.5 mile resolution (down from 3 miles). In addition, pro forecast data now offers finer 1-hour temporal resolution (down from 3 hours) for the first 36 hours, which increases the fidelity of data plotted on pro forecast graphs.
3.2.1 · 19 Sep 2025
Update to handle a server change affecting the NWS current conditions API.

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