4.8
846 reviews
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Everyone
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About this app

wX is a free, no-ads, and open-source ( GNU GPLv3 ) advanced weather application that is geared towards storm chasers, meteorologists, and weather enthusiasts. NWS ( National Weather Service ) data is optimized for mobile format and provided for divisions not normally covered together in the mobile space: SPC, WPC, NHC, OPC, etc. Level 3 and Level 2 Nexrad radar ( single, dual, quad pane ) are provided and displayed using the mobile variant of OpenGL. This weather app is not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.

If you *only* need current conditions and your local 7 day forecast then this app is probably more then you need although it will easily provide those 2 things as well. If you are looking for wasted screen real estate or fancy graphics this app is not for you. Given the depth of information covered there is a steep learning curve if you seek to use the program in it's entirety, help information is available and touched on below. Common weather acronyms are used throughout so you should be familiar with those as well. Currently United States locations are supported.

HELP is available from the main menu and by tapping on any text in the settings activities.

- Current forecast, 7 day conditions, sounding data for an unlimited number of locations from NWS.
- Customizable home screen
- (Android only) Tiles can be rearranged by long press and then drag and drop on Tabs: SPC, MISC, and IMAGES
- OpenGL based Nexrad radar interface with numerous options. Level 2 in the lowest tilt for base reflectivity/velocity is also available. 2 pane and 4 pane version also available in MISC tab.
- Optimized text product viewer for easy access to AFD,HWO and others from any NWS WFO.
- Vis/IR/WV/Radar mosaic viewer ( with animations ).
- Widgets ( nexrad radar, radar mosaic, vis, afd/hwo )
- SPC products ( such as Watches/MCDs/Convective Outlooks/Mesoanalysis )
- WPC products
- Weather models
- NHC products

(Android only) Notifications:
- Local alerts
- MCDs impacting your location
- MPDs impacting your location
- Convective outlooks for your location
- US MCD/Watches
- US tornadoes
- US MCD
- US MPD
- NHC Atlantic and EPAC advisories

Requirements: Android 4.1 or higher with 1GB of memory at a minimum ( recommended ).
Access required: App needs access to Your Location, Network Communication, Systems tools ( run at start-up for alerts ).

This app is licensed under the following license available online at ( and in source code zip):
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

FAQ at:
https://gitlab.com/joshua.tee/wxl23/-/blob/master/doc/FAQ.md

Source code at:
https://gitlab.com/joshua.tee/wx

Release notes at:
https://gitlab.com/joshua.tee/wx/-/blob/master/doc/ChangeLog_User.md
Updated on
Apr 3, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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No data collected
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Data isn’t encrypted

Ratings and reviews

4.7
761 reviews
StarFrost
December 19, 2023
As an aspiring Meteorologist/Storm Chaser, this app is a must have. The ability to have every bit of weather data in one app is extremely convenient. The widgets are incredible and help me stay aware of the current conditions nationally. The radar is very nice, arguably good enough where you really don't need a dedicated radar app. The lack of fancy graphics makes this app easy to run on your device. For me, this is the best weather app out there. Thank you Josh for this simple, unmatched app!
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David C
September 11, 2023
This is a great app, and a wonderful alternative to paying for RadarScope. The only things holding this app back, that I would like to see implemented, are 1) the ability to turn off the blue cloud surrounding the WSR, and 2) the ability to increase the width of the drawing tool, as the current pen width is just too narrow to be able to easily see. If these things are implemented, instant five stars.
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A Google user
January 28, 2019
Best weather app for geeks! As a former meteorologist, I've been consistently disappointed by most weather apps since android came about. This app changes all of that! Level 2 radar, dual pol products, the entire spc sref model outputs, surface observations and a ton more! This isn't an app for someone just looking for a quick forecast, but perfect for those of us that know the ins and outs of forecasting.
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What's new

Please see release notes (which includes a link to upcoming changes in 2024 and a note about the KLIX Nexrad radar in the FAQ) here:
https://gitlab.com/joshua.tee/wx/-/tree/master/doc/ChangeLog_User.md