# WAND WX

> High-resolution weather radar, forecasts, and severe weather alerts for iPhone and iPad. (iPhone/iPad app by Gray Television Group, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wand-wx/id379057710 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140)
- Category: Weather, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 90 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 252 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2010-06-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wand-wx/id379057710/reviews.md

## What is WAND WX?

WAND Stormcenter17, is proud to announce a full featured weather app for the iPhone and iPad platform.
  
Features

   • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users
   • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available
   • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed
   • High resolution satellite cloud imagery
   • Current weather updated multiple times per hour
   • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models
   • Ability to add and save your favorite locations
   • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness
   • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service
   • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather

## Key features

- 250 meter high-resolution radar
- Future radar tracking
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Hourly updated forecasts
- Save favorite locations
- Severe weather alerts
- GPS location awareness

## What do users think of WAND WX?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🗺️ Interactive map functionality
- 🐶 Good for dog walking decisions
- 💡 Customizable weather conditions
- 🚀 Fast radar updates
- 🗺️ Detailed 10-day forecast
- 🛰️ Storm tracking feature
- ✨ Clear graphics
- 👍 Intuitive information display

**Cons**

- 😠 Intrusive full-screen ads
- 😠 Ads difficult to close
- 😠 Ads with sound
- 😠 Ads appearing in emergency situations
- 🐛 Map accuracy issues
- 🐛 Radar inaccuracies
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't load
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🎨 Hard-to-read font colors
- 🎨 Monotone color theme
- 🤢 Ad attempts to download viruses
- ⚠️ Old issues persist

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Old issues with alerts
- Doppler map no longer accurately tracks weather events
- Radar shows storms when there are none
- Tornado alert fail
- App crashes or won't open
- App won't load right
- New update makes app hard to read
- City names do not appear on map
- Future feature causes app to crash
- Overlays need work

**Most requested features**

- Offer a paid ad-free version
- Add Humidity and Dew Point
- Add Reel feel or heat index
- Optimize app performance
- Allow adjustment of overlay opacity
- Bring back color to the theme
- Make white letters black
- Allow customization of default screen

## Recent user reviews (10 of 60)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wand-wx/id379057710/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Old Issues Still and Ad Hack Attempt

*2026-04-20, version 6.1.501*

Old issues with alerts still happen from time to time. But the final straw was when an add try to get me to download a virus. Avoid at all costs now.

### 5/5 — Can do lots with the  interactive map

*2025-05-06*

Always use this to decide when to walk my dog Mia

### 2/5 — WAND Weather Map

*2023-08-08*

The Doppler map no longer accurately tracks weather events. Something has happened in the last few weeks making the map almost useless for tracking weather events.

### 2/5 — Storm??

*2023-07-01*

Radar shows storms over my whole town and there is nothing in the sky. Other apps also show nothing in the way of weather.  Incorrect and misleading. Not sure why.

### 2/5 — Tornado Alert Fail

*2023-01-03, version 5.6.508*

Weather app never alerted us for a tornado 2 miles from our house. Total fail for me. Radar is good but don’t count on this app to tell you when there is a tornado.

### 4/5 — Popups

*2022-02-23*

I don’t like the popups that come up on the screen. If I wanted to look at ads I wouldn’t be on the weather screen.

### 1/5 — Horrible because of ads

*2022-01-24*

Do yourself a favor and get WICS or FOX or WCIA’s app because this has full screen ads that deploy and block view for seconds when trying to navigate. 

This app had banner ads at one time, but then they decided to deploy full screen ads that prevent usage until you click it or they expire. In an app that you use in emergency situations this is absolutely not ideal, in fact, I find it rather gross. 

I swear I wrote a review about this the other day, yet now I can’t find it. I was going to update the original review to include alternatives that offer the same content but without the full screen ads, but I can’t find it; so I’m writing another review to let people know they can get the exact same functionality without using this app.

### 1/5 — No longer my go to!

*2022-01-08*

Used to be my favorite app for weather! I don’t even mind they added the ads. What I hate is that you can’t close the ads. It shows you an ad then makes it impossible to close. Ruined it for me. I’ll use the weather channel!

### 1/5 — Offer a paid version please!

*2021-12-27*

The ads are horrible and so irritating & inconvenient to wait on. I want weather from my local station, and I used to love this app. Please listen to your audience and change this ad situation. I would happily pay a small fee for an ad-free version! PLEASE!

### 1/5 — Ads are out of control

*2021-12-25*

The app isn’t to bad overall but they have gone overboard with the ads. Not only are they on the screen in banners which isn’t too bad, I deleted the app when they started to pop up and completely cover the screen. You have to wait for the “x” to come up and close the screen, then do it a second time. Just as bad as a low budget website selling garbage. Low class move on their part.

## Frequently asked questions about WAND WX

### What does WAND WX do?

WAND WX provides a comprehensive weather application for iPhone and iPad. It offers high-resolution radar, future radar, satellite imagery, current weather updates, and detailed daily and hourly forecasts.

### What are the key features of WAND WX?

Key features include a 250-meter resolution radar, future radar to track severe weather, high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, current weather updated multiple times per hour, and hourly updated daily and hourly forecasts. It also allows users to save favorite locations and receive severe weather alerts.

### Is WAND WX free to use?

The application is free to download and use, supported by advertisements. There are no in-app purchases mentioned.

### What devices is WAND WX compatible with?

WAND WX is designed for the iPhone and iPad platforms, offering a full-featured experience on both devices.

### How does WAND WX help with severe weather?

The app provides severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service. It also offers opt-in push alerts to keep users informed and safe during severe weather events, utilizing features like future radar to show the path of storms.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2.605 — 2026-09-01

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.2.503 — 2026-05-07

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.501 — 2026-02-06

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.17.708 — 2025-08-05

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.17.610 — 2025-04-03

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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