5 NEWS Weather
Free
4.10.2400for iPhone, iPad
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About 5 NEWS Weather
The 5NEWS Weather app is a full-featured weather app for the Ft. Smith-Fayetteville-Bentonville area with the tools to keep you informed of weather news, current conditions and forecasts – all from the 5NEWS Weather Team. View the interactive radar and stay alerted to any watches or warnings in the area – right on your phone.
The KFSM Mobile Weather App includes:
* 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
The KFSM Mobile Weather App includes:
* 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
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.10.2400
Last updated on Jan 10, 2020
Old Versions
* performance improvements
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Version History
4.10.2400
Jan 10, 2020
* performance improvements
4.10.2200
Jan 6, 2020
* performance improvements
4.10.2001
Dec 18, 2019
* performance improvements
4.10.1600
Oct 29, 2019
* performance improvements
4.10.600
Aug 15, 2019
Location Management
*Press location in top bar to change, edit and add locations
*In the left menu for changing locations, press the 3 dots next to the location to edit location settings and make a location capable of receiving push notifications.
Visual Map Enhancements
*New color palette makes it easier to see the difference between map-based alerts
More Information Available on the Map
*Pressing on map based Alerts will show the bulletin text
*Pressing on Storm Tracks outlines possible storm threats
*Pressing on Earthquakes or Tropical Tracks provides more detail than ever before
*Press location in top bar to change, edit and add locations
*In the left menu for changing locations, press the 3 dots next to the location to edit location settings and make a location capable of receiving push notifications.
Visual Map Enhancements
*New color palette makes it easier to see the difference between map-based alerts
More Information Available on the Map
*Pressing on map based Alerts will show the bulletin text
*Pressing on Storm Tracks outlines possible storm threats
*Pressing on Earthquakes or Tropical Tracks provides more detail than ever before
4.8.900
Jun 23, 2019
Fix issue where old map radar data failed to refresh when launching the app.
4.8.800
Jun 18, 2019
* Choose between a Dark, Satellite or Light base map
* Next to the play button, toggle to view the timeline for past only, future only and combined past and future
* Press the 3 dots to access map layers options
* Press and hold on any Weather Condition, Storm Symbol or Alert and drag it into the Quick Pick area to quickly change weather layers without accessing all map layers options
* White eyeball added to Edit Locations screen to allow for simple location change
* Next to the play button, toggle to view the timeline for past only, future only and combined past and future
* Press the 3 dots to access map layers options
* Press and hold on any Weather Condition, Storm Symbol or Alert and drag it into the Quick Pick area to quickly change weather layers without accessing all map layers options
* White eyeball added to Edit Locations screen to allow for simple location change
4.7.801
Dec 5, 2018
* updated resources
4.7.503
Nov 9, 2018
* bug fixes
4.7.401
Oct 3, 2018
New Map Experience!
*Press the 3 dots to access map layers options
*Press and hold on any Weather Condition, Storm Symbol or Alert and drag it into the Quick Pick area to quickly change weather layers without accessing all map layers options
Easily view all videos in the app
*Press on a video and you will see all videos within the app displayed so you can easily browse
*Press the 3 dots to access map layers options
*Press and hold on any Weather Condition, Storm Symbol or Alert and drag it into the Quick Pick area to quickly change weather layers without accessing all map layers options
Easily view all videos in the app
*Press on a video and you will see all videos within the app displayed so you can easily browse
4.6.2111
Sep 5, 2018
* updated resources
4.6.1400
Apr 9, 2018
* Bug fixes and reduce data usage
4.6.1201
Apr 2, 2018
* bug fixes
4.6.902
Mar 16, 2018
Overhaul of Location and Alert Management
* Ability to select multiple Push Notification Locations (Settings>Edit Locations>Press the Bell)
* Press on any location in Edit Location to rename the location (Home, Work, etc) and move the map to PinPoint the location to the specific address to get the most accurate currents, forecast and alerts
New Alert Management
* Toggle on/off individual weather alert types (Tornado Warning, Flood Warning, etc) in Settings>Weather Alert Type
* Number Badge next to the Location Name showing the total number of active Alerts
* Ability to select multiple Push Notification Locations (Settings>Edit Locations>Press the Bell)
* Press on any location in Edit Location to rename the location (Home, Work, etc) and move the map to PinPoint the location to the specific address to get the most accurate currents, forecast and alerts
New Alert Management
* Toggle on/off individual weather alert types (Tornado Warning, Flood Warning, etc) in Settings>Weather Alert Type
* Number Badge next to the Location Name showing the total number of active Alerts
4.5.1902
Dec 9, 2017
* updated app resources
4.5.1800
Oct 13, 2017
- This version enables background location updates. If you have chosen to use your current location to receive push notifications for severe weather alerts, this allows the app to keep track of your location as you travel without having to open the app
- Bug fixes
- Bug fixes
4.4.603
Feb 8, 2017
- Added support for 42 weather alert types
- Bug fixes
- Bug fixes
4.3.501
Oct 5, 2016
- Improved PinPointing User Experience
- Improved design on blog and video pages
- More comprehensive settings menu, added options for user-controlled audio alerts
- Bug fixes
- Improved design on blog and video pages
- More comprehensive settings menu, added options for user-controlled audio alerts
- Bug fixes
4.2.1203
Jun 18, 2016
-added Submit page for users to send in weather photos and videos
4.2.902
May 5, 2016
-updated app resources
-minor bug fixes
-minor bug fixes
4.2.603
Mar 30, 2016
-headlines will now be visible on the daily/hourly pages
-dismissible headlines
-expanded online help
-bug fixes
-dismissible headlines
-expanded online help
-bug fixes
3.9.701
Sep 26, 2015
-Redesign of daily/hourly pages for better readability
-General bug fixes
-General bug fixes
3.8.300
Jun 26, 2015
-added iPad compatibility
-new look
-new features
-new look
-new features
2.7.2
Mar 5, 2014
-Improvements in audio play back.
2.7.1
Feb 10, 2014
- Fixes a crash when using Voice Over functionality.
- Better handling of missing data in the weather display.
- Fixes an issue with test messages not showing when app is open.
Previous changes in 2.7.0
- Updated look and feel for iOS 7
- Fixes issues with intermittent current location and background refresh issue.
- Fixes issues for users using voice over features.
- Fixes issues with audio playback sometimes causing the app to crash.
- Various other bug fixes and performance enhancements.
- Better handling of missing data in the weather display.
- Fixes an issue with test messages not showing when app is open.
Previous changes in 2.7.0
- Updated look and feel for iOS 7
- Fixes issues with intermittent current location and background refresh issue.
- Fixes issues for users using voice over features.
- Fixes issues with audio playback sometimes causing the app to crash.
- Various other bug fixes and performance enhancements.
2.7.0
Jan 20, 2014
- Updated look and feel for iOS 7
- Fixes issues with intermittent current location and background refresh issue.
- Fixes issues for users using voice over features.
- Fixes issues with audio playback sometimes causing the app to crash.
- Various other bug fixes and performance enhancements.
- Fixes issues with intermittent current location and background refresh issue.
- Fixes issues for users using voice over features.
- Fixes issues with audio playback sometimes causing the app to crash.
- Various other bug fixes and performance enhancements.
2.6.2
Jul 18, 2013
-We listened to your feedback and we have brought back the forecast text along with the graphical forecast.
-The hourly forecast now displays wind direction and speed.
-You can now hear a test alert from the "Learn More about Weather Radio" or "Upgrade to Weather Radio" section by tapping on the Push Notifications section.
-Fixed Twitter display issue.
-Performance Enhancements and bug fixes
-The hourly forecast now displays wind direction and speed.
-You can now hear a test alert from the "Learn More about Weather Radio" or "Upgrade to Weather Radio" section by tapping on the Push Notifications section.
-Fixed Twitter display issue.
-Performance Enhancements and bug fixes
2.5.5
Apr 15, 2013
*Updates user interface
*New alert details screen with text and map of watch/warning
*Updates interactive radar – faster
*Improves performance during poor connectivity
*Adds current location and potential for background tracking
*Adds SPC outlooks
*Provide ability to upgrade to premium alerting features – push notifications with voice
*Squashes multiple bugs
*New alert details screen with text and map of watch/warning
*Updates interactive radar – faster
*Improves performance during poor connectivity
*Adds current location and potential for background tracking
*Adds SPC outlooks
*Provide ability to upgrade to premium alerting features – push notifications with voice
*Squashes multiple bugs
2.1.2
May 1, 2012
Name update
2.1.1
Apr 20, 2012
Graphics Update
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iPhone
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5 NEWS Weather supports English, Spanish
