kWx

kWx

lightweight Weather server

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Version History of kWx

2.97

September 18, 2024

Elevation displayed for the reporting weather station. In steep terrain can help visualize inversions, etc.

2.95

September 3, 2024

Bug snuck into 2.94 version. Oops.

2.94

September 2, 2024

Remove call to get METAR data from non-airport stations to reduce data usage.

2.93

August 11, 2024

Add missing METAR weather conditions.

2.92

July 10, 2024

Bug-fixing update. Missing data shown with .. rather than NA.

2.90

July 2, 2024

Re-order the data sources to get the current weather and forecast more efficiently.

2.82

June 17, 2024

Use Metar data to get the current conditions and temperature presented on the list page. Full forecast is directly from weather.gov. Metar data very compact so very low data usage if you only look at the list page.

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2.37

October 9, 2022

Fixed a font issue with the iPad version which made the station name invisible.

2.36

September 16, 2022

Minor tweak to be compatible with iOS 16. Transition from reporting Dew Point/Relative Humidity to Wind Chill now set to 35F.

2.30

August 25, 2022

Home Screen Quick-Action added to force a refresh of the data collected from the NOAA web site. Weather data are normally updated every 30 minutes to minimize data usage but that can be over-ridden by long-pressing the home screen icon.

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Description of kWx

Minimize bandwidth and eliminate third-party data collection by directly asking official NOAA weather stations, which include many Canadian and Mexican stations. You can add/ rearrange /subtract from the list. kWx retrieves data directly from weather.gov. Get the current conditions and temperature for most airports and then get the 7-day text forecast for those stations, or offset the forecast location from the weather station, e.g. use KNUQ (Moffett) for current temperature but set the latitude and longitude of Cupertino for the 7-day forecast. This is how NOAA reports the weather for any location. On the list page a station that has an asterisk means the forecast location is different from the weather station or you can rename that station to the actual location. On the Add station screen you can click the "Edit Location/Lat/Lon" button and using your favorite mapping app you can enter in the location for where you want the forecast to be from as well as naming the station. Find Station button links to new page that allows you to see all the stations for each State and Canadian Province. If the corrected lat/lon offset is within 0.02 degrees the asterisk is omitted. Most stations are K+ Airport Locator (e.g. KORD), but Alaska/Hawaii begin with PA/PH, and Canadian stations begin with C. Many Canadian stations are C+Airport Locator (e.g. CYVR for Vancouver) but others begin CW, CX and CZ. In-app lookup for both US and Canadian weather stations. If available the Heat Index (combination of temperature and humidity) is presented. A heat index below 105F is in yellow, below 125F in orange, above that in red. ~40 Mexican stations have been added, all start with MM rather than K (US) or C(Canada). No forecast for the Mexican stations, just current weather. The app requires iOS 14
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kWx: FAQ

Does kWx work on iPad devices?

The kWx software is compatible with iPad devices.

Who is behind the development of the kWx app?

Sean Brennan built the kWx app.

What is the minimum iOS version supported by kWx?

The app needs iOS 14.1 or later to function properly.

How do users rate the app?

The kWx app has a consumer rating of 3 and gets mild reviews.

What genre of app is kWx?

The App Category Of The Kwx App Is Weather.

What is the recent version of the kWx app?

2.97 is the newly released kWx version.

When was the last update for kWx released?

kWx released its latest update on October 1, 2024.

When was kWx introduced to the market?

kWx was initially released on April 21, 2024.

What's the content advisory rating of the kWx app?

The kWx app is rated Sean Brennan.

What languages is kWx available in?

Currently, the kWx app supports the following languages: English.

Is kWx part of the Apple Arcade lineup of games?

Sorry, kWx is not part of Apple Arcade.

Is kWx eligible for in-app purchases?

No, kWx is not eligible for in-app purchases.

Does kWx offer compatibility with Apple Vision Pro?

No, kWx does not offer compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.

Does kWx use ad-based monetization?

No, kWx does not use ad-based monetization.

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Reviews of kWx

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  • Was better before.

    With todaysudate when viewing this in horizontal mde te weather report stays small is letter size. To me that doesn't make sence.

    Why fix something that isn't broke.

    That is why i gaventhis application three star rating.

    The application is still the same. Turn the screen sideways and one still can see the favoured airport abbreviations and te weather report lettering is still small. Should be reverted back to how the display was before any of te last updates.
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    Developer Response

    Thanks for the review! I believe that bug is fixed. Please download the latest version (V1.75) and let me know if that is true.