# NBC2 Wx

> Live local radar and detailed weather forecasts for Southwest Florida. (iPhone/iPad app by Hearst Television.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbc2-wx/id520581935 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hearst Television](https://appshunter.io/developer/428240239)
- Category: Weather, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.52/5 from 48 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 85 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-04-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbc2-wx/id520581935/reviews.md

## What is NBC2 Wx?

Harness the horsepower of NBC2’s First Alert Power Doppler system right on your phone! The First Alert Weather app gives you access to Southwest Florida’s only live, local radar.

Our radar scans the sky with the highest precision and detail, even tracking rain the other radars miss. And it updates every minute, giving you the most powerful, most accurate information right in the palm of your hand.

Features:

 -> Zoomable local (Southwest Florida) and national radar
 -> Visible and infrared satellite cloud imagery
    Current conditions based on location
    Hourly, three-day and seven-day forecasts, in both quick-view or detailed format
    Customize your weather locations by ZIP or City
    Regional and nationwide temperature map

## Key features

- Live local radar
- Zoomable radar (local & national)
- Satellite cloud imagery
- Current conditions
- Hourly, 3-day, 7-day forecasts
- Customizable locations
- Temperature maps

## Recent user reviews (10 of 38)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbc2-wx/id520581935/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Recent Change

*2024-01-27*

Worked fairly well on IPhone until a few weeks ago when something changed. Now the “Detailed Forecast” selection returns “Page Not Found “ instead of a video.

### 2/5 — Detailed forecasts not so detailed

*2024-01-17*

I have uninstalled and reinstalled this app and the detail forecast still shows “Page not found”.  When you work outside it is imperative to know what the weather is going to be that day and even a few days ahead of time.   Please fix this asap.

### 1/5 — Only a static app

*2024-01-15*

The radar aspect of the app has a crash issue. After the weather radar appears on the screen and the play icon is touched the app crashes. This had been an ongoing issue for the past two years. I’ve dumped the app and reloaded it and the problem still persists . The developers have no intention to address the problem even after they’ve been made aware of the problem. So all the radar images don’t move they’re just still or static.

### 1/5 — Sporadic/Bugs

*2024-01-12*

1. I work outside and start early AM so I like to watch their video clip of the last weather broadcast that was shown on TV (listed under “detailed forecast”). Some days they have it, some not. For the past week or so it just shows “Page Not Found” error.
2. I use an iPad and the Home Page and Forecast Pages always come up sideways & stay that way with no way to re-orient them.
3. The Daily/Hourly forecasts and synopsis often conflict with what was broadcasted on NBC-2 TV.

### 2/5 — Bob’s Circus !!!!

*2022-07-23, version 6.8.0*

It’s nothing fantastic as far as apps go ; while it shows the current weather on the radar and ETAs on weather arrivals it lacks information that the app says it provides. You have the option to customize the app but were it lacks is the area of accumulations and wind speeds . There’s a colored graph that assigns a different color for different rain accumulations and wind speeds but these colors aren’t assigned a numeric value to give you an idea on what your wanting to know. I’m glad it’s a free app cause I would be upset knowing that I paid for it and didn’t get the information that the app promised.

### 1/5 — Does not work in landscape on iPad

*2022-05-13, version 6.7.4*

Only opens in portrait mode

### 1/5 — Poorly working app

*2021-06-23, version 6.5.0*

If you don’t have WiFi or 4 bars on your phone it doesn’t work.

### 3/5 — Inconsistent

*2021-02-04, version 6.5.0*

This app works very well and consistently on my iPhone but not on my iPad. Once again it wouldn’t even open. So, I have to delete and download again to get it to function. What’s up with that?

### 1/5 — UPDATED: Crashes every time it is opened

*2020-07-28, version 6.4.0*

I got this app for up to date weather and Doppler radar. When it works, it’s very nice. However, it crashes constantly & is now unusable. I’m finding myself looking at dark sky and the weather channel apps more and this one less. It would be great if they fixed the crashing.

### 1/5 — Blog problem

*2019-08-02, version 6.1.1*

Every time I open this app and go to weather blogs, it opens to the various blogs. Whichever blog I choose this app kicks me out of the app. All other aspects of the app work fine. This problem started, I believe, in May. Please “fix”this issue soon. Please reply

## Frequently asked questions about NBC2 Wx

### What does the NBC2 Wx app do?

This app provides access to NBC2's First Alert Power Doppler system, offering Southwest Florida's only live, local radar with high precision and minute-by-minute updates. It also delivers detailed weather forecasts and current conditions.

### What are the key features of the NBC2 Wx app?

Key features include a zoomable local and national radar, visible and infrared satellite imagery, current conditions based on your location, hourly, three-day, and seven-day forecasts, customizable weather locations, and regional/nationwide temperature maps.

### Is the NBC2 Wx app free to use?

Yes, the NBC2 Wx app is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What kind of weather information can I get?

You can get highly detailed and accurate weather information, including live local radar that tracks rain others miss, current conditions, and forecasts ranging from hourly to seven-day outlooks. It also provides temperature maps for regional and national areas.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 6.8.1 — 2022-09-21

Update to the mapping background in the radar tile and page to give it a new modern look. Boundaries, roads, cities display on top of radar data to make it easier to view your location on the map.
New look to the current conditions and forecast tile to make it more modern looking and easier for users to read weather data. Changes include a white background, colored icons, and larger text to make data easier to read.
Updated Current Conditions/Forecast Page. Updates include:
 -Page opens to the ‘Overview’ tab which gives current conditions, 3 hour hourly forecast, the 7 day daily forecast, and access to the radar page
 -The 'Currents' tab will give additional information on humidity percent, cloud cover, visibility, dew point, barometric pressure, and sunrise/sunset times.
 -The 'Hourly' tab will give detailed weather information for the next 24 hours on the forecasted weather condition, temperature, pop and wind speed and direction.
 -The 'Daily' tab will show the 7-day forecast in a manner that is much more similar to on-air 7-day forecasts with a detailed forecast for the next 7 days/nights below.

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