# WIS News 10 FirstAlert Weather

> WIS First Alert Storm team announces a full featured weather app for Android.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wis.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 195,431
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (2,558 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.603
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-31
- **First published:** 2010-11-18
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 104 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wis.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.wistv.com/category/2467/contact-wis](http://www.wistv.com/category/2467/contact-wis)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.wistv.com/privacy-policy/](http://www.wistv.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The WIS News 10 FirstAlert Weather Chrome extension delivers an advanced weather experience for users. It provides access to station content tailored for mobile users, featuring 250 meter high-resolution radar and future radar tracking for severe weather. Users can view high resolution satellite cloud imagery and receive current weather updates multiple times per hour.

The app offers daily and hourly forecasts that update frequently based on advanced computer models. It allows users to save favorite locations and integrates a GPS for precise current location awareness. Critical for safety, the extension includes severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service and opt-in push notifications to keep you informed during dangerous weather conditions.

## Rankings

- #161,109 — Overall
- #75 — Weather (Free)

## 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.wis.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

User reviews emphasize strong accuracy and reliability, plus robust radar and easy-to-use design. However, recurring complaints center on intrusive ads (and video buffering), inconsistent forecast accuracy and TV alignment, push notification clutter for minor weather events, and feature gaps like the 24-hour loop crash and limited long-distance traffic maps. Overall, the app is valued for information and ease of use, but users want fewer ads, more consistent forecasts, and improved mapping features.

### Pros

- Accurate and up-to-date forecasts
- Reliable and long-standing app used for years
- Strong radar features (free)
- Easy to use
- Provides lots of weather information/current conditions

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and ad interruptions (including video buffering)
- Forecast accuracy sometimes inconsistent or not aligned with TV
- 24-hour loop crashes and loss of a more granular 3-hour loop
- Push notifications can be spammy or misleading for minor events
- Limited traffic map coverage (only 50 miles) and less helpful cameras

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