# WGEM First Alert Weather App

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wgem.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 79,624
- **Rating:** 4.56 / 5 (1,342 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.520
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-07
- **First published:** 2012-11-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 98 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wgem.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://m.wgem.com/App-Support-Form.html?pid=13930](http://m.wgem.com/App-Support-Form.html?pid=13930)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://wgem.com/privacy-policy/](https://wgem.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The WGEM First Alert Weather App offers Android users a comprehensive weather monitoring experience. With 250-meter resolution radar and future radar projections, users get the most detailed and up-to-date views of severe weather approaching their area. The app provides high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, current weather updates multiple times an hour, and hourly to daily forecasts powered by advanced computer models.

Users can save favorite locations and utilize integrated GPS for precise, local weather information. The app also delivers National Weather Service severe weather alerts and opt-in push notifications to ensure safety during dangerous conditions. WGEM’s dedicated station content makes it a reliable choice for mobile users seeking accurate weather data.

## Rankings

- #245,640 — 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.wgem.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The WGEM First Alert Weather App is praised for accurate weather forecasts, an easy-to-use interface, and useful weather alerts. Users find it comprehensive and helpful for real-time conditions and safety. However, many report frequent annoying notifications, performance problems like freezing and slow load times, intrusive ads, and radar feature limitations. Additionally, lack of adequate app support frustrates users. Despite some improvements, these issues affect the overall user experience, though dedicated users continue to use it for reliable weather information.

### Pros

- Accurate weather forecasting and dependable updates
- Easy to navigate user interface
- Comprehensive weather information including radar, storms, alerts, and temperature
- Useful notifications for severe weather that help keep users safe
- Quick access to local and surrounding area weather

### Cons

- Frequent and repetitive notifications, including non-critical alerts that annoy users
- App performance issues such as freezing, slow loading, and crashes, especially after updates
- Ads interrupting video playback and overall app experience
- Radar issues including poor color scheme, inability to access past radar views, and unreliable radar especially during severe weather
- Lack of responsive app support and ineffective customer service

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