# NWS Weather Report — Live Radar & Weather Alerts

> NWS NOAA-powered weather forecasts and live radar with human meteorologist insights. (iPhone/iPad app by Weather Report LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nws-weather-report/id6477846406 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Weather Report LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839827141)
- Category: Weather
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 149 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 308 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-02-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nws-weather-report/id6477846406/reviews.md

## What is NWS Weather Report?

Most apps show you the forecast. Weather Report shows you the reasoning. Experience accurate forecasts powered by the National Weather Service (NOAA) — written by real meteorologists, not computer models.

 Forecasts You Can Trust
• Data sourced directly from NOAA and NWS meteorologists
• When models fill in the gaps, they use NOAA's latest technology
• Local forecasts for every U.S. city and territory
• Daily and hourly updates made by real people, not AI

Human Insight
• Read NWS forecast discussions directly from meteorologists
• Understand the reasoning behind the forecast — not just the icons

Advanced Radar
• Live NOAA NEXRAD radar for rain, snow, and storms
• 48-hour radar forecasts from high-resolution weather models
• View reflectivity, velocity, correlation coefficient, and more
• Track storms with alert overlays

Alerts That Arrive First
• Push notifications for watches, warnings, and advisories
• Lock-screen and home-screen widgets for rapid updates

Expert Outlooks
• NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe-weather maps
• National Hurricane Center and Climate Prediction Center outlooks
• Plan ahead with long-range and seasonal trends

Detailed Weather Charts
• 15-minute precipitation forecasts for the next 12 hours
• Hourly data: wind, dewpoint, UV index, air quality, visibility, and more

Widgets & Personalization
• Multiple home and lock screen widgets
• View the week's forecast, or the day's forecast from your home screen
• See current metrics like air quality and UV index on your lock screen

Apple Watch Support
• Companion Apple Watch app with alerts, hourly and daily forecasts
• Various complications to see the weather on your watch face

Supports every U.S. location — 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Weather Report is not affiliated with NOAA, the National Weather Service, or any other government agencies. Data sources include public NWS and NOAA datasets (NEXRAD, SPC, CPC, NHC).

Terms & Conditions apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Human-written forecasts
- Live NOAA NEXRAD radar
- 48-hour radar forecasts
- NWS forecast discussions
- Push notifications for alerts
- Severe weather outlooks
- Widgets for home and lock screen

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Billed Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Billed Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #180 in Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

## What do users think of NWS Weather Report?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Highly accurate forecasts
- 👍 Easy to read information
- 👍 Uses NOAA/NWS data
- 👍 Detailed information
- 👍 Great UI/UX
- 👍 Affordable premium subscription
- 👍 Reliable
- 👍 Supports independent developer
- 👍 Good widgets
- 👍 Landscape mode for iPad
- 👍 No fluff, relevant information
- 👍 Good for weather spotters/chasers
- 👍 Mobile-friendly NWS data access

**Cons**

- ❓ Radar issues (not loading, needs work)
- ❓ Infrequent updates (mentioned in older reviews)
- ❓ Ads can be annoying (free version)
- ❓ Small text/layout issues on some devices
- ❓ Radar animation jumpy

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Radar never seems to load/show anything
- Radar needs work, never seems to load
- Radar needs work as it never seems to load
- Radar is jumpy, can you please make it smoother
- Radar barely loads image before jumping to the next image
- Velocity map seems reversed in some areas
- Text wrapping issues on Forecast screen
- Pop-up box only shows for half a second

**Most requested features**

- Fix radar issues
- Update information more frequently
- Push notifications for precipitation
- Dark mode app icon
- Integrate QPF charts from NOAA
- Option to receive alerts only for preferred area or current location
- Add ability to look at different radar data (velocity, Correlation Coefficient)
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Reduce font size on some items or adjust layout
- Ability to adjust font size
- Push notifications for lightning and pollen indicators
- Precipitation start/stop times as push notifications

## Recent user reviews (10 of 54)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nws-weather-report/id6477846406/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Most accurate app I've used on iPhone

*2026-07-11*

Really easy to read information, and the accuracy is next to no other app!

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your review! Feel free to reach out to me if you have any issues.

### 4/5 — Updates

*2026-07-05, version 8.0.2*

Wondering if this app is still supported? Would like to see the radar issues fixed. This is a good app with much potential.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-06-20, version 8.0.2*

Great App - 5/5

### 4/5 — Updates

*2026-03-14, version 8.0.2*

Pretty good app. Would like to see the information updated more frequently and possibly push notifications for precipitation. Radar needs work as it never seems to load.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-03-11*

Love the app. Only issue is the radar never seems to show anything. Today there are several storms but nothing shows up. Even zooming in and out it won’t load anything. I’ve given it time to load and still most of the time nothing. Either zoomed in or on a zoomed out map of the states. I have great signal and great WiFi. Maybe I’m doing something wrong? Even at that this is still my favorite weather app. Would purchase full version if I can figure out the radar.

**Developer response:** Hi,

Thank you for your review. I am aware of some issues with radar on the iOS version. While I work on a fix, pressing the "Adv. Mode" link and then selecting Base Reflectivity will provide the best look at realtime storms. 

You may need to close and re open the app if radar stops working, but I will be fixing those issues sometime soon.

### 5/5 — Best Weather App for the weather nerds!

*2026-02-16, version 8.0.1*

This is my go-to daily weather app!

### 5/5 — Awesome app using NOAA data

*2026-02-05*

Love this app and just bought a lifetime subscription! It uses NOAA data straight from the NWS including weather stories, forecast discussions and more. I haven’t found another app offering direct NOAA/NWS data, hoping it stays supported for a long time.

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for your review! I plan to support it for the foreseeable future and continue to improve it and add some features.

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2026-01-23*

So I went to Google and searched for the most accurate weather app. It brought me to a subreddit in which you said you created an app, so I decided to give it a try. WOW! This is such an awesome app! I’ll probably upgrade to the lifetime after a year. Thank you for creating it!

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your review! Feel free to reach out with requests or concerns.

### 5/5 — Best Weather App

*2025-11-30, version 8.0.1*

The is by far the best weather app out there. Love the integration with NWS forecasts and the update to the UI from the previous version is amazing.

### 5/5 — Excellent weather app

*2025-11-24, version 8.0.1*

This app is incredibly accurate and it’s the only weather app I use now.

## Frequently asked questions about NWS Weather Report

### What does Weather Report do?

Weather Report provides accurate weather forecasts and live radar imagery powered by the National Weather Service (NOAA) and written by real meteorologists. It offers detailed insights into forecast reasoning, advanced radar tracking, and timely alerts for severe weather.

### What are the key features of Weather Report?

Key features include forecasts written by human meteorologists, live NOAA NEXRAD radar with 48-hour forecasts, direct access to NWS forecast discussions, push notifications for watches and warnings, severe weather outlooks, and customizable home and lock screen widgets.

### Is Weather Report free to use?

The app is available for free with in-app purchases. While core weather data and forecasts are accessible, certain advanced features or customization options may require an in-app purchase.

### What U.S. locations does Weather Report support?

The app supports every U.S. location, including all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, providing local forecasts and radar for these areas.

### How does this app differ from other weather apps?

This app emphasizes human insight and understanding the reasoning behind forecasts, rather than relying solely on computer models. It provides direct access to NWS forecast discussions and data sourced from real meteorologists.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.1.0 — 2026-08-16

• New Apple Watch app with alerts, hourly and daily forecasts
• Various complications to see the weather on your watch face
• Numerous bug fixes including smoother radar

### 8.0.2 — 2026-03-05

Fixed major issues with Storm Prediction Center outlooks

### 8.0.1 — 2025-11-13

• Fixed several bugs in the initial rollout of 8.0.0
• Fixed layout on large text sizes
• Improved loading times and radar animations
• Brand new weather-based backgrounds and re-imagined user interface
• Better support for iPads, including landscape mode
• 15-minute precipitation accumulations

### 8.0.0 — 2025-11-12

• Fixed layout on large text sizes
• Countless bugs fixed
• Improved loading times and radar animations
• Brand new weather-based backgrounds and re-imagined user interface
• Better support for iPads, including landscape mode
• 15-minute precipitation accumulations

### 7.2.0 — 2025-08-13

• Minor UI Improvements
• Bug Fixes
• Homescreen Widgets Redesigned

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*