NEXRAD Analyst Pro

RADAR. CONTEXT. CLARITY.

See the storm.
Understand the structure.

A native radar workspace for Mac, with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch companions. Explore NEXRAD Level II data, compare products, and keep weather context close.

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Available for iPhone and iPad. Mac release currently in App Review.

NEXRAD Analyst Pro Mac workspace showing the KFSX reflectivity archive, radar product controls, range rings, palette legend, and scan timeline.
THE MAC WORKSPACEActual app capture · archived radar scan

FROM DESK TO FIELD

Radar context.
Within reach.

Choose a site, review radar products, and keep the map in view on iPhone and iPad. The Watch companion brings site and product context to your wrist.

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Actual app screenshots. Displays show captured conditions, not current weather.

iPhone Analyze screen with KFSX site details, reflectivity map, product controls, and four navigation tabs.
iPhone
iPad analysis controls with a schematic radar-map preview and product-board controls.
iPad · analysis controls
Apple Watch companion displaying KTLX site and storm-relative velocity context.
Apple Watch companion

Built for serious weather workflows.

NEXRAD Analyst Pro is aimed at radar users who need more than a consumer weather map, with a Mac analysis workspace and companion views for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Storm Chasers

Compare velocity, SRM, reflectivity, warnings, lightning, and model context while keeping the storm structure in view.

Forecasters & Nowcasters

Inspect Level II products, derived fields, soundings, METARs, and warning polygons from one focused desktop workspace.

Emergency & Weather Ops

Track severe-weather context with readable overlays, timeline playback, alert tones, and fast keyboard-driven navigation.

Researchers & Enthusiasts

Study radar volumes, export snapshots, import archive files, and use on-device analysis without a cloud account.

Analysis features that match the job.

The app centers the radar display first, then layers in professional analysis tools when you need them.

Level II Radar Data

Load NEXRAD Level II base data from 160+ WSR-88D radar sites using NOAA and AWS public data services.

Multi-Pane Product Review

Use 1-up, 2-up, and 4-up layouts to compare reflectivity, velocity, SRM, dual-pol products, and derived fields.

Metal Volume Rendering

Explore storm volume structure with GPU-accelerated 3D rendering and MetalFX-supported performance modes.

Storm-Relative Velocity

Set storm motion and reveal rotation signatures that are harder to interpret in base velocity alone.

Warnings & Surface Context

Overlay NWS warning polygons, METAR station plots, range rings, surface conditions, and hourly forecast context.

On-Device Storm Analysis

Use Core ML storm classification and local weather analysis with Apple Foundation Models where available.

Fast control surface

Keyboard shortcuts cover site loading, products, overlays, layouts, playback, the inspector, and 3D view.

Data you can move

Import .ar2v archive files, export PNG radar snapshots, and index favorite radar sites through Spotlight.

Collaboration ready

SharePlay support keeps radar view state and cursor context aligned during FaceTime analysis sessions.

Your workspace. Your pace.

The basic radar viewer is included with the app. Pro unlocks the full radar analysis suite, while one-time packs add specialized severe-weather and machine-learning tools. Any Pro purchase also unlocks the add-on feature sets. See the app for current regional pricing, availability, and any trial eligibility.

Included

Basic Viewer

Included

  • Base reflectivity viewing
  • Single-pane display
  • NWS warning polygons
  • 160+ radar site selection

Subscription

Pro Monthly

Monthly

  • All radar products
  • Multi-pane display
  • 3D volume rendering
  • Storm-relative velocity
  • Inspector, soundings, and METARs
  • Storm Chaser and ML features included

Subscription

Pro Annual

Annual

  • Everything in Pro Monthly
  • Lower annual cost
  • Best fit for season-long analysis

One-time

Pro Lifetime

One-time

  • All Pro features forever
  • Storm Chaser and ML features included
  • No recurring subscription

Add-on packs

Available as standalone one-time purchases. Already included for Pro Monthly, Pro Annual, and Pro Lifetime customers.

Storm Chaser Pack

Lightning overlays, NWP model overlays, severe-weather alert tones, and storm tracking aids.

ML Analysis Pack

Core ML storm cell classification and on-device weather situation analysis.

Native Apple-platform distribution.

NEXRAD Analyst Pro is built with Swift, SwiftUI, MapKit, Metal, StoreKit 2, SwiftData, WeatherKit, Core ML, WidgetKit, WatchKit, and other Apple frameworks.

Platform

macOS 15 Sequoia or later, iOS 17 or later, and watchOS 10 or later

Hardware

Macs with a Metal-capable GPU, plus supported iPhone and Apple Watch models

Distribution

App Store, with purchases managed by Apple ID

Network

Internet connection required for current radar and weather data retrieval