AlerWX

Stay Ahead of Severe Weather!

Free · Designed for iPad

AlerWX delivers real-time weather intelligence directly from the National Weather Service (NWS), giving you instant access to Weather Forecast Office (WFO) products, severe weather alerts, radar data, forecasts, and more—all in one powerful platform. Designed for emergency responders, storm spotters, weather enthusiasts, and anyone who depends on timely weather information, AlerWX helps you stay informed before, during, and after severe weather events. Features: • Live NWS Weather Forecast Office Feeds Follow your preferred National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices and receive real-time access to forecasts, discussions, advisories, warnings, and other issued products. • 10-Day Local Forecasts Stay ahead of changing conditions with detailed local forecasts and current weather information for your area. • SPC & WPC Outlooks View the latest outlooks and guidance from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and Weather Prediction Center (WPC) directly within the app. • Interactive Weather Radar Track storms with a built-in interactive radar featuring advanced products including Super-Resolution Reflectivity, Super-Resolution Velocity, and Additional radar products and layers! • NOAA Weather Radio Streams Listen to community-operated NOAA Weather Radio streams provided through multiple resources! • Push Notifications Receive instant updates from your selected Weather Forecast Offices and stay informed as new products and alerts are issued. • Critical Emergency Alerts Customize alert types in app to be pushed as Critical Alerts to your device! Users can also choose to receive Tornado Emergencies, Flash Flood Emergencies, and Tsunami Warnings nationwide, regardless of selected WFOs. • Widgets (iOS 18+) Stay informed at a glance with Current Conditions widgets available for iOS 18 and later. • Spotter Network Integration Connect with Spotter Network directly within AlerWX for enhanced situational awareness during active weather events. Whether you’re monitoring severe weather, tracking storms, or staying informed on daily forecasts, AlerWX provides the tools and information you need to stay prepared. Download AlerWX today and stay ahead of the storm.

  • 4.7
    out of 5
    119 Ratings

• Added Soundings to Radar • Added Lightning Summary to Radar • Added NHC Outlooks to the app • Added Level II Radar Data Archive Viewer (Experimental) • Added Custom Locations to Radar, Users can now add location points to the radar map! • Added new Precipitation Phase product to radar (i.e for showing whether it’s raining, snowing, sleeting, etc. ) • Added new Home Location setting. Users who do not want to share locations are now able to set a Home Location for Active Alerts, 7-Day Forecast, WFO Locations, and NWR Nearest Location. • Added Pride Month 2026 Icon and Theme • Added iCloud Sync. Users who have multiple devices with the same iCloud Account can now sync their settings across devices! • Added lightning “Tick” sound. Users can now enable or disable the lightning “tick” sound when a new strike is on the map • Lightning Data is now real-time, no 10 second delay! • Changed NWR Icon on Radar Map • Changed Radar Icons • Fixed more Accessibility VoiceOver Issues • Fixed issue where SMW’s were showing as KTS MPH for wind speed, now only shows KTS. • Fixed issue of Radar Data shifting north on zoom out • Fixed issue of dual-pane mode lag when moving • Fixed issue of Tornado Emergency’s not displaying properly on radar

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  • Data Not Collected

    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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    Seller
    • Tar Heel Media Group, LLC
    Size
    • 104.6 MB
    Category
    • Weather
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 16.1 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 16.1 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 16.1 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Location
    • This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Tar Heel Media Group, LLC