# Mesonet — Real-time Oklahoma weather

> Oklahoma weather data, forecasts, radar, and advisories from Mesonet stations. (iPhone/iPad app by Oklahoma Mesonet.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesonet/id496016437 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oklahoma Mesonet](https://appshunter.io/developer/496016440)
- Category: Weather, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 96 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2012-01-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesonet/id496016437/reviews.md

## What is Mesonet?

Hello Oklahomans! The Mesonet app brings a host of Oklahoma weather information right to your phone, including data from the award-winning Oklahoma Mesonet, forecasts, radar and severe weather advisories. Get fast access to the same info that the experts use!

Features:
• Get real-time weather observations from 120 Mesonet weather stations — at least one in every county — across the state.
• Add a widget (or two or five) to your home screen for your favorite station(s).
• Check out 5-day National Weather Service forecasts for all locations across Oklahoma, updated every hour.
• Use your device location to find the closest weather stations.
• Access maps of air temperature, rainfall, winds, dewpoint, humidity, soil temperature, soil moisture, pressure, solar radiation, satellite, and upper air conditions.
• View advisories for severe weather, fire weather, flooding, high wind, heat, winter storms, frost/freeze, ice, snow, and visibility.
• Animate the most recent NEXRAD radar data from the Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Frederick, Enid, and other regional radars.
• Read the latest Mesonet Ticker post.

The Mesonet is a joint project of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, operated by the Oklahoma Climatological Survey.

## Key features

- Real-time weather observations from 120 stations
- Home screen widgets for favorite stations
- 5-day National Weather Service forecasts
- Location-based closest station finder
- Maps of various weather conditions
- Severe weather and advisories
- Animated NEXRAD radar data

## Chart rankings

- #205 in Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

## What do users think of Mesonet?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Accurate weather data
- 👍 Comprehensive weather information
- 👍 Useful for various users (farmers, gardeners, enthusiasts)
- 👍 Unique data like soil conditions, animal comfort
- 👍 "The Ticker" is informative and entertaining
- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Fast and smooth operation
- 👍 Ad-free experience
- 👍 Good for Oklahoma-specific weather
- 👍 Historical weather records
- 👍 Real-time data updates
- 👍 Easy to navigate and use
- 👍 High quality app
- 👍 Source of truth for weather data

**Cons**

- 🐛 Radar quality issues (blocky, static)
- 🐛 Location accuracy problems (defaults to Norman)
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Widgets default to Norman
- 🐛 Radar functionality changes not always preferred
- 🐛 Storm outlook removed in some versions
- 🐛 App not showing full screen on iPad
- 🐛 Red advisories page needs color coding

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- App crashes when accessing Maps page
- App launches and then dies
- App barely opens and immediately crashes
- Maps page crashes app
- Widgets show Norman as location
- App will no longer show full screen on iPad
- URL error with iOS 7 update
- Newest version radar has ground clutter issues
- Radar doesn't show county lines or as clear as previous version
- Advisories page is all red

**Most requested features**

- More widgets
- Apple Watch app
- iOS 14 Home Screen widget
- More locations
- Radar zoom
- Hourly details
- Push notifications for advisories
- YTD rainfall data
- Weather history for each month
- Color-coded advisories page
- Restore storm outlook feature
- Manual radar station selection
- Restore state radar composite
- Plot user's GPS position
- Dark mode
- More advanced analytics
- Alert system

## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesonet/id496016437/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Confused

*2026-03-12, version 2.6.3*

I really want to like this app but the app has me in Norman Oklahoma and I don’t live in Norman. I live in Tulsa so now I don’t know if I can trust it to be correct when there is severe weather??? If I can’t figure this out or get some sort of solution I’ll be deleting the app

### 5/5 — Exceptionally well done

*2026-01-14, version 2.6.3*

I have used the app for several years now. Great tool for any framer to backyard gardeners.

### 5/5 — Best Wx App!

*2025-10-19, version 2.6.2*

Very quality app if you are just wanting to know what your week day forecast is and maybe you are more of a weather enthusiast that likes to look into the synoptics of things. It’s good for beginners and experts! Not to mention extremely accurate information as it is derived from the amazing Mesonet stations all over the state! Seriously a high quality app!

### 5/5 — Nice redesign

*2025-09-19, version 2.6.0*

Love the ios26 redesign

### 5/5 — A Must Have

*2025-06-12, version 2.5.4*

For veteran Okies, this app has to be on your phone. Is it the prettiest? No. Does it have endless widgets? No (wish it did have more though). This is the app you go to for every kind of weather info you need or want. I love the fact I can see cumulative rain info, comfort info for human and animals, soil data, wind data and much more. The radar isn’t anything to phone home about as it’s very blocky due to low resolution but I have My Radar installed for that. I have out maneuvered many a storm with this and My Radar with extreme accuracy while out working. The ticker is an excellent source of info as well. Thank you for this awesome app. As long as I’m alive my phone will always have this installed.

### 5/5 — 🌪️  Love My Meso!!! 🌪️

*2024-05-23, version 2.4.0*

My favorite weather app! Living in twister alley we have to keep our guard up! Packed full of great info! Soil conditions, animal comfort!
Agricultural and historic information updated daily! 
"The Ticker", a must read daily!😍
Had this on my phone for over 10 yrs! 
Trust the folks at NWS! Easy to navigate and check conditions all over Oklahoma!   It's FREE! Check It Out!

### 5/5 — My favorite weather app since it began

*2024-05-06, version 2.4.0*

I’m pretty sure back in the day before the internet these same guys shared weather data via modem. I used to use it. Anyway, I have used this app since the beginning, and to this day it’s my most used and most accurate weather app. Mostly because it’s not filled with flash, but instead it’s packed with as much accurate weather data as you can handle. Lots of environmental things too like soil temperature etc. There’s also the “Ticker”, which I read every time we have bad weather coming. There are prettier apps that forecast weeks or months ahead, and there are better radar apps. But these guys are the source, and they know we can’t forecast that far out.

### 5/5 — Very useful and unique resource

*2023-07-13, version 2.2.1*

This is the first source I’ve found for historical, local weather records. Today’s forecast, precipitation rates, etc. are interesting but not sufficient if you depend on data like rainfall accumulations. 
Due to the distance from their nearest collection station, I might see some difference between my rain gauge and their reports but over the course of say, thirty days, they provide useful data useful for managing our pastures,  ponds, pecan trees, etc. 
Thank you and keep up the good work!

### 3/5 — Widgets not working

*2023-04-22, version 2.2.1*

When I add a widget, it shows up for Norman as the location. I live in Guthrie and don't need Norman weather.

### 4/5 — Disappointed

*2022-10-28, version 2.1.1*

The app will no longer show  full screen on iPad.

## Frequently asked questions about Mesonet

### What does the Mesonet app do?

The Mesonet app provides Oklahomans with real-time weather observations from over 120 Mesonet weather stations across the state. It also offers 5-day forecasts, radar imagery, and severe weather advisories, giving users access to expert-level weather information.

### What are the key features of the Mesonet app?

Key features include real-time data from 120 Mesonet stations, customizable home screen widgets, hourly updated 5-day forecasts, location-based station finding, detailed weather condition maps, severe weather advisories, and animated NEXRAD radar data.

### Is the Mesonet app free to use?

Yes, the Mesonet app is completely free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating it is a free application for users.

### What kind of weather information can I see on the maps?

The app offers maps for a wide range of weather conditions, including air temperature, rainfall, winds, dewpoint, humidity, soil temperature, soil moisture, pressure, solar radiation, satellite imagery, and upper air conditions.

### Who operates the Mesonet?

The Mesonet is a collaborative project between the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. It is operated by the Oklahoma Climatological Survey.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.4 — 2026-06-16

Updated the Advisories tab to support new NWS zones for LeFlore, Osage, and Sequoyah counties.

### 2.6.3 — 2025-11-03

Fixed an issue where the Favorite button in the map image viewer might not correctly switch between filled/unfilled when tapped.

### 2.6.2 — 2025-09-22

• Fixed a bug that could cause excessive image refreshes.
• Fixed a bug that could cause map images not to display on iOS 17.
• Fixed layout issues with larger Dynamic Type sizes in the Local tab.

### 2.6.0 — 2025-09-18

• Updated design and new app icon for iOS 26.
• Updated the "Show Map Thumbnails" setting with a new option to only show thumbnails in your Favorites list.
• Added a new setting to hide the Advisories tab badge displaying the number of active advisories.
• Added a Social section to the More tab with new and updated social media links.
• Improved support for accessibility features throughout the app.
• The Mesonet app now requires iOS 17 or later.

### 2.5.4 — 2025-01-22

• Increased zoom limit on map images and meteograms.
• Fixed a possible crashing bug in the Radar tab.

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