Any chance this is for road conditions? I've always had good luck calling state highway departments or the highway patrol, both of which will provide road-related conditions beyond the weather itself.
Otherwise get him a portable NOAA/NWR radio. It's automatic and free (besides the radio). Here's a national coverage map:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/usframes.html
Drill up to learn more about the service.