# WHIO Weather — Live radar, Closings, Forecast

> Live weather radar, forecasts, and severe weather alerts for the United States. (iPhone/iPad app by Cox Media Group.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whio-weather/id586377264 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cox Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/365102482)
- Category: Weather, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.69/5 from 22,419 App Store ratings · 114 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 238 MB
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Released: 2013-01-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whio-weather/id586377264/reviews.md

## What is WHIO Weather?

Check out weather conditions in your neighborhood, LIVE. You've been able to enjoy up-to-the-minute weather coverage for Dayton, Springfield, and all of Ohio from your computer and TV for years. Now see it all LIVE on your iPad and iPhone!

Summary of Features:
-	There is a new radar in the weather app that matches the radar found on other digital platforms and also includes future radar to provide you with a likely path and outlook of storms. The radar has 250 meter resolution, the highest available.
-	New tracks - We added earthquakes and storm tracks as layers in the radar. Now you can track the location and magnitude of earthquakes as well for storms the speed, direction and type. Tap the “storm symbols” icon in the radar to see the list.
-	Push alerts are FREE for more than 25 alert types including everything from tornado warnings to winter storm warnings and tropical storm alert types. 
-	Now you can scroll through the home screen to access most of what you need or want on one tab. 
-	Place a location pin precisely where you want it for a specific address or any position on a map. When saving a location you can name it exactly how you want it. 
-	The app works with identical features on tablet and handset.
-	Additional items added seasonally

The weather app also has these critical benefits and features:
-	The radar zooms down to your neighborhood or zooms out to check radar anywhere in the country.
-	The app provides Location-Based alerts. While many other apps offer alerts based on your county, This app supports a more precise type of alert issued for the most dangerous types of weather threats. More precision means you get alerts that matter to you, not false alarms.
-	Current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts for any location you enter.
-	High resolution satellite cloud imagery
-	Ability to add and save locations
-	A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness
-	Additional items added seasonally


*Data and alerting available for the United States only.

## Key features

- Live and future radar with 250m resolution
- Earthquake and storm track layers
- Free push alerts for over 25 alert types
- Precise location-based alerts
- Current, hourly, and daily forecasts
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Save and name custom locations

## What do users think of WHIO Weather?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Relevant and helpful resources
- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🚀 Dependable and trustworthy weather information
- 👍 Useful radar and hourly/daily weather forecasts

**Cons**

- 🐛 Radar and weather data not always accurate
- 🔍 Current weather conditions not always accurate
- 🔍 Radar issues (not showing storms, showing false storms)
- 🔍 24-hour radar not completely accurate
- 🔍 Temperature map bug (missing temperature circles)
- 🔍 App only works on home Wi-Fi
- 🔍 Too many notifications/alerts
- 🔍 Ads interfere with accessing weather information
- 🔍 Ads too frequent and long
- 🔍 Cluttered and confusing new interface
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔍 Severe weather alerts not working properly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Radar not updating correctly
- Severe weather alerts not working
- App crashing and freezing issues
- Location services not working properly

**Most requested features**

- Add barometric pressure information
- Bring back old, simpler app design
- Improve severe weather alerts and notifications
- Reduce number of ads and notifications

## Recent user reviews (10 of 114)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whio-weather/id586377264/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Radar malfunction

*2026-08-10, version 6.2.520*

I had to DELETE then reload their app to get the radar to function. Even then it’s only about HALF as effective as other weather sites.

### 5/5 — Better than the weather channel app

*2026-06-16, version 6.2.508*

Love it

### 1/5 — No Ads

*2026-06-16, version 6.2.508*

I don’t think you should have such long ads to look at the weather Doppler especially if the app tells you there is severe thunderstorms or tornado watch.

### 3/5 — Radar Speed

*2026-05-19, version 6.2.508*

The radar cycles way to fast to understand approximately when rain will arrive and the duration of

### 4/5 — It’s Great

*2026-03-24, version 6.1.601*

It’s great! I would recommend using this app. I do have one thing that could be improved though. It could have a longer look forward if possible like other apps do. Overall, great!

### 1/5 — App is garbage

*2026-03-20, version 6.1.601*

Loads slowly and always wants the ads first. Nothing like looking at ads to see if you are in tornado warning. Notification settings don’t work. Still get news video notifications even when off. All I want is weather and weather alerts not hard to do. You used to have that on your app years ago and it worked flawlessly. Guess it’s back to the weather app that comes with the phone. Clearly WHIO doesn’t have our backs. To busy making money from ads.

### 1/5 — NWS emergency alerts

*2026-03-11, version 6.1.601*

Consistently 7-10 minutes behind, new radar app does not show alerts well when precip is present.

### 5/5 — WHIO rocks !

*2026-03-06, version 6.1.601*

I can always count on WHIO to warn me if there is a bad weather situation that I need to be aware of, I have counted on them for 48 years and this app makes it easier to know what is going on .

### 1/5 — Awful app

*2026-01-22, version 5.17.708*

Ads all over the UI. Ads to watch anything. These reviews cannot be right. I want to like this app but it sucks.

### 5/5 — Weather App

*2025-08-22, version 5.17.708*

Accurate most of the time

## Frequently asked questions about WHIO Weather

### What does the WHIO Weather app do?

This app provides up-to-the-minute weather conditions, including live and future radar, storm tracking, and precise location-based alerts for severe weather. It also offers current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and high-resolution satellite imagery for any location in the United States.

### What are the key features of the WHIO Weather app?

Key features include a high-resolution radar with future radar capabilities, the ability to track earthquakes and storms, free push alerts for over 25 alert types, and precise location-based alerts. Users can also access current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, satellite imagery, and save custom locations.

### Is the WHIO Weather app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements. While many alerts are free, the app focuses on providing precise, location-based alerts for severe weather events.

### What kind of alerts does the app provide?

The app offers free push alerts for more than 25 types of weather events, including tornado warnings, winter storm warnings, and tropical storm alerts. It supports precise, location-based alerts, meaning you receive notifications for dangerous weather threats specific to your exact location, reducing false alarms.

### Can I use this app outside of the United States?

No, the data and alerting features of this app are available for the United States only. You can check weather conditions and forecasts for any location within the US, and receive location-based alerts for severe weather.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2.520 — 2026-07-09

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.2.508 — 2026-05-14

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.601 — 2026-03-06

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.502 — 2026-02-07

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.401 — 2026-01-27

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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