FOX 4 Dallas-FTW: Weather icon
FOX 4 Dallas-FTW: Weather App - Comprehensive Review

by Fox Television Stations, Inc.

3.0
IOSWeather
FOX 4's weather app delivers localized forecasts and severe weather alerts for North Texas residents. The application features live radar, storm tracking, and GPS integration, though stability issues affect user experience.

Detailed Review

The FOX 4 Dallas-FTW Weather application serves as a dedicated meteorological tool for residents of North Texas, providing hyperlocal weather data through a free iOS platform. Developed by Fox Television Stations, Inc., the app positions itself as a regional alternative to national weather services, leveraging the station's established weather reporting infrastructure and branding. The application's core functionality centers around its live interactive radar system, which provides real-time precipitation tracking with storm cell movement indicators. The GPS integration automatically delivers location-specific forecasts, hourly predictions, and 10-day outlooks. Severe weather features include push notifications for watches and warnings branded as the '4-Warned' alert system, alongside school and business closing information. The interface presents data through color-coded radar overlays, temperature graphs, and condition icons optimized for quick scanning. User experience varies significantly based on device compatibility and software versions. The interface employs a clean, blue-themed design with swipeable forecast cards and expandable radar views. However, real-world usage patterns reveal persistent stability concerns, particularly during severe weather events when users most need reliable access. The application requires consistent internet connectivity for radar data loading, which can be problematic in areas with poor network coverage during storms. User feedback analysis reveals a stark contrast between functional satisfaction and technical reliability. Multiple users including BabyCakesSweetcakes (April 1, 2025) and Jham86 (April 1, 2025) report complete application failure despite device restarts and reinstallations. Conversely, Ezzth3 (June 8, 2025) praises the radar's precision in timing storm arrivals at specific locations. The pattern suggests that while the app delivers valuable localized data when operational, persistent crashing undermines its reliability during critical weather situations. The application's primary strength lies in its specialized North Texas weather coverage and severe weather alert system, making it particularly valuable for residents in the DFW metroplex. However, the apparent stability issues and inconsistent performance across devices represent significant limitations. The ideal use case involves secondary weather checking rather than primary storm monitoring, given the reliability concerns documented across multiple user reports spanning several months.

Key Features

  • Live Interactive Radar with storm tracking animations and precipitation intensity layers for precise weather monitoring
  • GPS-based location services providing automatic hyperlocal forecasts and conditions for any North Texas address
  • 4-Warned alert system delivering push notifications for severe weather warnings and storm approaching timelines
  • 10-day forecast outlook with hourly breakdowns including temperature, precipitation probability, and wind conditions
  • School and business closing notifications integrated with local emergency management announcements
  • Radar loop functionality showing storm movement patterns with future projection estimates for preparedness

Why Users Love It

Hyperlocal North Texas coverage
Comprehensive severe weather alerts

Perfect for: DFW metroplex residents needing localized weather updates

Screenshots

FOX 4 Dallas-FTW: Weather screenshot 1FOX 4 Dallas-FTW: Weather screenshot 2FOX 4 Dallas-FTW: Weather screenshot 3

Ranking History

Track FOX 4 Dallas-FTW: Weather's performance in Weather over the last 30 days

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Below 15

Current Rank

#38

Best Rank

#38

All-time high

Average Rank

#39

30-day average

User Reviews

BabyCakesSweetcakes
Apr 1, 2025

I Love This App But Today I Try To Load It And It Comes Up And Shut Down…. I Turn My Phone Off And Back On And That Doesn’t Work And Go To The Apple Store To See If There’s An Update There Is Nothing…. What’s Going On ????? Sweet cakes PLEASE HELP!!!!! I Hate IPhones….. I Want A Android Phone But I Can Not Afford It Right Now,I’m On .S.S.I. …….Thanks For Listening,Sweetcakes 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸👋👋😎😎🤟🏻🤟🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻✌🏼✌🏼☝️☝️😸😸😺😺🤓🤓🙃🙃😎😎 I Love This App But Today… I Love This App But Today I Try To Load It And It Comes Up And Shut Down…. I Turn My Phone Off And Back On And That Doesn’t Work And Go To The Apple Store To See If There’s An Update There Is Nothing…. What’s Going On ????? Sweet cakes PLEASE HELP!!!!! I Hate IPhones….. I Want A Android Phone But I Can Not Afford It Right Now,I’m On .S.S.I. …….Thanks For Listening,Sweetcakes 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸👋👋😎😎🤟🏻🤟🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻✌🏼✌🏼☝️☝️😸😸😺😺🤓🤓🙃🙃😎😎

Ezzth3
Jun 9, 2025

I LOVE this radar! When there is storms I always check this app and tells me the exact time it will hit my house so I know when to get ready. I think Fox is good for everyone. Fox should keep it up.😊 The best radar I LOVE this radar! When there is storms I always check this app and tells me the exact time it will hit my house so I know when to get ready. I think Fox is good for everyone. Fox should keep it up.😊

Jham86
Apr 1, 2025

The app will not open. Click on it, it thinks then closes. Have deleted and reinstalled. Not working on my other phone either. App not opening The app will not open. Click on it, it thinks then closes. Have deleted and reinstalled. Not working on my other phone either.

ChiChitinkerpuppy
Jul 6, 2025

Is rainmaker link to our flooding on Guadalupe River Question Is rainmaker link to our flooding on Guadalupe River

Nancy c Dollard
Apr 1, 2025

I have used this weather app for years and this morning it won’t even open. I’ve tried everything from powering off to even resetting my phone. Wondering if there’s a new updated version but cannot find it on the App Store try typing in the URL for the health department, but the URL cannot be found any suggestions out there? I really don’t like any other weather app. Weather app performance I have used this weather app for years and this morning it won’t even open. I’ve tried everything from powering off to even resetting my phone. Wondering if there’s a new updated version but cannot find it on the App Store try typing in the URL for the health department, but the URL cannot be found any suggestions out there? I really don’t like any other weather app.

App Details

Developer

Fox Television Stations, Inc.

Platform

ios

Rating

3.0

Last Updated

9/7/2025