# WGXA Weather

> The WGXA Weather App gives you the latest weather for our viewing region.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wgxa.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 13,795
- **Rating:** 4.82 / 5 (176 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-01
- **First published:** 2016-06-29
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 84 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wgxa.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://business.weather.com](http://business.weather.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://wgxa.tv/station/privacy](http://wgxa.tv/station/privacy)

## Description

The WGXA Weather Chrome extension offers comprehensive weather updates tailored for your local area. It features 250-meter high-resolution radar and detailed satellite cloud imagery, ensuring you receive the clearest and most precise weather visuals. Users benefit from future radar views to anticipate severe weather, current conditions refreshed multiple times per hour, as well as daily and hourly forecasts generated from accurate computer models.

Designed for ease and safety, the app allows you to save multiple favorite locations, includes a fully integrated GPS for real-time tracking, and sends opt-in push notifications for severe weather alerts issued by the National Weather Service. Experience reliable and up-to-date weather information directly in your browser with WGXA Weather.

## Rankings

- #497,857 — 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.wgxa.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users widely appreciate WGXA Weather for its accuracy, reliability, and detailed radar features, finding it especially useful for severe weather tracking and travel. Many have been long-term users who trust its forecasts. However, common complaints include issues with the news section not loading properly, outdated or unwanted content management, and occasional delays in real-time weather updates in specific locations.

### Pros

- Highly accurate and reliable weather forecasts consistently praised by multiple users.
- Comprehensive and informative radar features, including past and future motion radar capabilities.
- Helpful for severe weather alerts and keeping users informed and safe.
- User-friendly for travelers and those living in areas that lack adequate local weather coverage.
- Long-term user satisfaction, with many users having relied on the app for years.

### Cons

- News section frequently shows a blank screen or fails to load, causing user frustration.
- Lack of certain content like the missing news section or unwanted persistent school COVID information, which users want managed better.
- Radar updates may not reflect real-time localized weather changes, leading to discrepancies in certain areas.

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