# WHAM WX

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

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wham-wx/id675251041 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/631472300)
- Category: Weather, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 2,438 App Store ratings · 44 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 238 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2013-07-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wham-wx/id675251041/reviews.md

## What is WHAM WX?

WHAM WX is proud to announce a full featured weather app for the iPhone and iPad platforms. 

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
- Severe weather alerts
- Save favorite locations
- GPS current location awareness

## What do users think of WHAM WX?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Great app
- 🌈 Meteorologists make the weather fun
- 🚀 Quick, prompt, accurate, pleasant
- 💡 Love the weather forecast and level of detail
- 👍 Best weather app, love the accuracy and hourly forecast

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inaccurate weather forecasts and radar
- 🔍 Confusing video layout, hard to navigate
- 🔊 Voice notifications are annoying
- 🔊 Audio missing in some update videos
- 📺 Too many ads, hard to get to the weather report
- 🗺️ Weather map is not useful, too complicated

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Radar settings don't save, alerts keep resetting
- App doesn't remain stable in the background, reboots frequently
- App doesn't format correctly on iPad in landscape mode
- News cannot be viewed in the app

**Most requested features**

- Change the app icon to be more visible
- Show actual forecasted wind speed instead of wind gusts
- Fix issue with dew point and humidity overlapping on iPhone
- Improve weather map usability and readability
- Provide a mechanism to leave feedback or bug reports in the app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 44)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wham-wx/id675251041/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Weather

*2026-05-29, version 6.1.601*

I truly believe in Scott!! I go by what he says for plans!

### 5/5 — Great app, but change…

*2025-09-10, version 5.17.706*

I love the app, it’s awesome and I use it all the time. Except one suggestion? Please go back to a more recognizable screen icon. They recently changed from their large 13 on a blue icon, to tiny little text lost on a field of blue. It used to be really easy when I wake up (literally bleary eyed) in the morning to grab my phone, and pull up the days weather. But now among all the blue icons on my screen it’s hard to pick out. Hey, if you’re 18 I’m sure it’s fine, but not all of us are as young as we used to be, and neither are our eyes. Likewise maybe you can afford some big phone with a huge screen but not everyone can either. I just really think it’s silly too in any case to make an icon less distinguishable like with tiny text, and MORE nondescript! -when the whole point of an icon is to say -here I am! In brief terrific awesome app. But change the icon to something visible to everyone.

### 2/5 — Worthless

*2025-04-28, version 5.17.612*

This app is absolutely useless. It will literally be 10-15° off compared to every other forecast. Storms come in winter and it says “flurries possible” and we get a foot yet I get several alerts a day for “quick snow squalls” that amount to nothing. This app is so inaccurate it’s really a waste of time.

### 5/5 — Love

*2025-03-15, version 5.17.508*

Love channel 13 and especially love the meteorologists

### 2/5 — Blah app

*2025-02-27, version 5.17.508*

SLOW, confusing video layout.

### 5/5 — Breadman

*2024-07-23, version 5.15.406*

First week using the map was the week we had a tornado my area was Geneva Canandaigua area helped me

### 1/5 — Wind column

*2024-03-11, version 5.13.804*

The wind column does not show the actual forecasted wind speed.  It shows the projected wind GUST speed. Please have it show the actual forecasted wind speed hourly…

### 5/5 — Wham weather

*2024-03-09, version 5.13.804*

Love the weather forecast. Mostly Scott Heskco he makes the weather fun . 🌈🌦️💦☔️❄️🌝

### 5/5 — Bob

*2024-03-04, version 5.13.804*

Great app but since WHAM reformatted home page, my iPhone 13 shows dew point and humidity overlapping. Now I can’t read either. Please fix. Thank you.

### 5/5 — Great Weather App!

*2024-01-21, version 5.12.702*

I love the accuracy of this app and the hour by hour forecast feature!

## Frequently asked questions about WHAM WX

### What does WHAM WX do?

WHAM WX is a comprehensive weather application for iPhone and iPad. It provides users with high-resolution radar, future radar tracking, satellite imagery, and detailed daily and hourly forecasts.

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

Key features include 250-meter resolution radar, future radar to track severe weather, high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, current weather updates multiple times per hour, and hourly updated daily and hourly forecasts.

### Is WHAM WX free to use?

Based on the provided information, the application is free to use. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements.

### What devices is WHAM WX compatible with?

WHAM WX is designed for the iPhone and iPad platforms. It leverages GPS for current location awareness on these devices.

### How does WHAM 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2.512 — 2026-06-02

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.601 — 2026-03-05

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.301 — 2026-01-02

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.17.706 — 2025-07-24

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.17.612 — 2025-04-23

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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