# WBFF WX

> WBFF Wx is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Android.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wbff.android.weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wbff.android.weather)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wbff.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 42,826
- **Rating:** 4.75 / 5 (513 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-01
- **First published:** 2013-04-05
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 91 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wbff.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.foxbaltimore.com/station/#.UQLEJaM\_yx4](http://www.foxbaltimore.com/station/#.UQLEJaM_yx4)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://foxbaltimore.com/station/features/privacy-policy/](http://foxbaltimore.com/station/features/privacy-policy/)

## Description

WBFF Wx is a comprehensive weather app designed for Android users seeking accurate and detailed weather information. It offers exclusive station content tailored for mobile users, featuring a high-resolution 250-meter radar—the highest available—allowing you to track severe weather with future radar technology. The app provides high-resolution satellite cloud imagery and continuously updates current weather conditions multiple times an hour.

With WBFF Wx, you can view daily and hourly forecasts refreshed hourly using advanced computer models. The app supports saving multiple favorite locations and includes a fully integrated GPS for real-time location awareness. Additionally, it delivers severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service, along with opt-in push notifications to keep you informed and safe during extreme weather events.

## Rankings

- #319,643 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.wbff.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate WBFF WX for its accurate local forecasts, reliable radar with historical and future views, ease of use, timely weather notifications, and location flexibility. However, multiple reviews mention issues such as the app freezing or crashing, loading failures, annoying persistent alerts prompting widget downloads, and limited weekend update availability. Overall, its weather accuracy and features are praised, but stability and certain notification aspects need improvement.

### Pros

- Provides accurate and reliable local weather forecasts.
- Radar feature is accurate, fast loading, and includes past and future views.
- Easy to use with clear and helpful weather information displays.
- Offers up-to-date weather alerts and notifications ahead of weather changes.
- Allows users to search weather for any location effectively.

### Cons

- App experiences freezing and unresponsiveness, with buttons not working at times.
- Stops loading or crashes after installation or during use.
- Annoying flashing red exclamation point that prompts widget download that alters phone settings.
- Limited weekend updates, with some users wanting Saturday and Sunday updates instead of Friday's.
- Some users find it less reliable or inconsistent in performance over time.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wbff.android.weather)