Best Free Radar Software?

[Parker B]

Hi all,

I’m somewhat new to the weather enthusiast scene. What would be the best fully free radar software (preferably open source) out there for Windows? Is that kind of software even a thing?

 

[Randy Jennings]

The only free Windows program I can think of is NOAA's Weather and Climate Toolkit ( NOAA's Weather and Climate Toolkit (Viewer and Data Exporter) and I don't know of anyone who uses it in real time (only for post event stuff). The king of Windows radar software are the Gibson Ridge products, but they are not free (but are worth the price).

 

[Jason Boggs]

Radarscope and RadarOmega are great radar apps at a very cheap price.

 

[JamesCaruso]

Radarscope and RadarOmega are great radar apps at a very cheap price.

Amazing how many people don’t want to pay $10 or whatever it is, whether it be for radar or even for other apps with safety applications such as iMap Weather Radio. I am old enough to remember buying software on CDs and nothing was ever less than $50 and that was obviously years ago, so much higher in today’s dollars…

Anyway, the OP mentioned open source so perhaps the intent is to use the data for some other custom application?

 

[Jeff Duda]

If you are indeed looking to develop your own, here are some resources:

A live data feed: Index of /level2/raw
A shorter live data feed: Index of /pub/data/nccf/radar/nexrad_level2
Monitor: NWS Level II Radar Receive Status

 

[James K]

I use this version of wX on an Android tablet.
Would love to find something similar for windows (win 8 or lower). and free ofcourse.
Kinda remember trying the Weather Climate Toolkit randy mentioned, but couldn't get it to work or something.
Tablet is deff great for portability, but if looking at weather at home, would also be nice to have a 2nd option on the computer with a larger screen..

I don't pay for downloads (of any type) .. that may or may not be somewhat limiting,,,

 

[Levi Mol]

Hi all,

I’m somewhat new to the weather enthusiast scene. What would be the best fully free radar software (preferably open source) out there for Windows? Is that kind of software even a thing?

I like Quad Weather Radar it is free and user friendly I would recommend it. QuadWeather NEXRAD Level II Radar Viewer