# Action News Jax Weather

> Accurate Jacksonville weather forecasts, radar, and severe weather alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Cox Media Group.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-news-jax-weather/id626468735 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cox Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/365102482)
- Category: Weather, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 6,143 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 246 MB
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Released: 2013-04-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-news-jax-weather/id626468735/reviews.md

## What is Action News Jax Weather?

Get the most accurate Jacksonville-area forecast in town with the First Alert Weather App from Action News Jax - WJAX/WFOX. The app features the forecast from your neighborhood, live radar, breaking weather alerts, live streaming video from Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh and the First Alert weather team. 

Summary of Features:
-	There is a new radar in the weather app that matches the radar found on other digital platforms and also includes future radar to provide you with a likely path and outlook of storms. The radar has 250 meter resolution, the highest available.
-	New tracks - We added earthquakes and storm tracks as layers in the radar. Now you can track the location and magnitude of earthquakes as well for storms the speed, direction and type. Tap the “storm symbols” icon in the radar to see the list.
-	Push alerts are FREE for more than 25 alert types including everything from tornado warnings to winter storm warnings and tropical storm alert types. 
-	Now you can scroll through the home screen to access most of what you need or want on one tab. 
-	Place a location pin precisely where you want it for a specific address or any position on a map. When saving a location you can name it exactly how you want it. 
-	The app works with identical features on tablet and handset.
-	Additional items added seasonally

The weather app also has these critical benefits and features:
-	The radar zooms down to your neighborhood or zooms out to check radar anywhere in the country.
-	The app provides Location-Based alerts. While many other apps offer alerts based on your county, This app supports a more precise type of alert issued for the most dangerous types of weather threats. More precision means you get alerts that matter to you, not false alarms.
-	Current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts for any location you enter.
-	High resolution satellite cloud imagery
-	Ability to add and save locations
-	A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness
-	Additional items added seasonally

*Data and alerting available for the United States only

## Key features

- High-resolution live and future radar
- Earthquake and storm tracking layers
- Free push alerts for over 25 types
- Location-based precision alerts
- Current, hourly, and daily forecasts
- Save and name custom locations

## What do users think of Action News Jax Weather?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🚀 Detailed radar and storm tracking
- 💡 Helpful weather notifications
- 👍 Reliable and dependable app
- 👍 Excellent local weather coverage

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inaccurate weather predictions
- 🔇 Audio issues with video playback
- 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔍 Radar not updating in real-time
- 🔍 Lack of hyperlocal weather data

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Mute function not working properly
- Duplicate weather alerts received
- App consuming excessive mobile data

**Most requested features**

- Add chance of rain percentage to forecasts
- Improve alert notifications and direct access to details
- Introduce a widget for quick weather information
- Restore regular weather video updates

## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-news-jax-weather/id626468735/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Ads

*2026-08-13, version 6.2.517*

Meteorologists are great. The app though…every time you touch the volume, it restarts a 15-30 second ad. Very annoying.

### 1/5 — Stopped Working

*2026-06-20, version 6.2.517*

Was amazing lately it just didn’t work

### 1/5 — update is terrible

*2026-04-03, version 6.1.601*

Radar is awful now.

### 1/5 — Too many intrusive ads

*2025-10-05, version 5.17.705*

The ads are brutal and pop up everywhere disrupting viewing. Too many videos. I don’t want to watch a video when I want an overview.  I prefer the Action News Jax weather reports and their staff on television, but hands down prefer the News4Jax App.

### 1/5 — Ads ruin it

*2025-08-08, version 5.17.705*

The ads are too intrusive - I immediately uninstalled it after trying it. Not worth it!

### 1/5 — Temps in winter

*2024-12-06, version 5.16.1702*

The area you report on is vast. That is good but not for us in Jacksonville specifically Avondale and Ortega. Both my partner and I grow tropical in and outside of the green house. We are both next to the river and the forecasts we hear are the low expectations for Waycross or something like that which causes a flurry of activity and hard work costly work only to find out the low in our 32205 area was 41 not 25. 
Also, what’s being said live on TV and live on “ now” online are two entirely different forecasts on temps by the same person.

### 1/5 — Weather

*2024-09-26, version 5.16.1702*

Not accurate at all doesn’t rain like they say doesn’t do anything they say it’s a bad app  will be removing

### 4/5 — I like this app, BUT…

*2024-09-23, version 5.16.1702*

Hey Tech guys!  Can you fix the audio bleed from commercials when trying to watch the video weather updates?  It’s REALLY annoying. Thanks

### 2/5 — Review of Weather app

*2024-07-26, version 5.15.411*

It’s okay, nothing special. Would rather have NOAA weather app

### 1/5 — Shouldn’t have changed it

*2024-07-11, version 5.14.700*

It was a really good app easy to understand and more information. Now it’s basically useless

## Frequently asked questions about Action News Jax Weather

### What does the Action News Jax Weather app do?

This app provides highly accurate weather forecasts specifically for the Jacksonville area. It offers features like live radar with future storm tracking, breaking weather alerts, and detailed current, hourly, and daily forecasts.

### What are the key features of this weather app?

Key features include a high-resolution radar with future tracking capabilities, the ability to track earthquakes and storm paths, free push alerts for over 25 types of weather warnings, and precise location-based alerts that go beyond county-level notifications.

### Is the Action News Jax Weather app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. While the description mentions 'free push alerts' and 'hasInAppPurchases: false', it also indicates 'hasAds: true', suggesting the app is monetized through advertisements.

### What kind of alerts does the app provide?

The app offers free push alerts for more than 25 different alert types, including tornado warnings, winter storm warnings, and tropical storm alerts. It also provides precise location-based alerts for dangerous weather threats, ensuring you receive relevant notifications.

### Can I use this app outside of Jacksonville?

While the app's primary focus is on the Jacksonville area, the radar can zoom out to check radar anywhere in the country. You can also enter any location to get current conditions, hourly, and daily forecasts. However, data and alerting are available for the United States only.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2.517 — 2026-06-19

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.601 — 2026-03-06

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.401 — 2026-01-27

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.17.705 — 2025-07-17

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.17.616 — 2025-06-06

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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