# WHEC First Alert Weather

> The only weather app you need, giving you access to News10NBC content.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.whec.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 37,863
- **Rating:** 4.61 / 5 (673 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.517
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-22
- **First published:** 2017-12-12
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 104 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whec.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.whec.com/](https://www.whec.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/privacy-policy/](https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

WHEC First Alert Weather is your essential weather companion offering reliable and real-time updates sourced directly from News10NBC. Stay prepared with severe weather alerts crafted by expert News10NBC meteorologists, and monitor conditions using the high-resolution Doppler10 Radar.

Features include on-demand First Alert forecasts, frequent updates of current weather, traffic conditions, and school or business closings. Customize your experience by saving favorite locations and leverage the fully integrated GPS for precise local forecasts. Opt-in for timely push alerts to stay safe during severe weather events, and engage with the community by submitting your own weather photos for a chance to be featured on News10NBC.

## Rankings

- #335,516 — 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.whec.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's fast, dependable local weather updates, radar features, and storm alerts. However, common complaints include frequent crashes, excessive intrusive ads, persistent notification sounds even when disabled, problems with temperature display updates, and video playback issues. These issues affect usability, causing frustration despite the app's strong weather reporting capabilities.

### Pros

- Provides fast and up-to-date local weather information.
- Includes useful radar and storm warning alerts.
- Delivers weather notifications and alerts to keep users informed.
- Offers detailed visual updates such as lightning and rain.
- Generally dependable local weather source preferred by some users.

### Cons

- App frequently crashes and may repeatedly notify users about crashes.
- Excessive and intrusive ads degrade user experience.
- Annoying sounds and notification chimes persist even when notifications are turned off.
- Temperature display issues, such as not updating live or replaced by icons in the notification area.
- Video content takes a long time to load or frequently interrupts with ads.

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