# Channel 3000 Weather

> Channel 3000 First Warn Weather

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wisc.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Evening Telegram Company
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 58,722
- **Rating:** 3.58 / 5 (249 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.516
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-11
- **First published:** 2015-01-13
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 101 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wisc.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.channel3000.com](https://www.channel3000.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.channel3000.com/station/privacy-policy/](https://www.channel3000.com/station/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Channel 3000 Weather delivers the latest weather and traffic coverage for Madison, South Central Wisconsin and beyond. Access your First Alert forecast, live radar, school closings, video forecast, weather alerts, traffic conditions and more.

Key features include real-time weather alerts on your mobile device, instant traffic data for the greater Madison area, current conditions for your city, a 10-day and video forecast from the News 3 Weather team, live radar and satellite imagery with watch/warning overlays, and the ability to upload weather photos and videos from your phone.

## Rankings

- #279,056 — 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.wisc.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's reliable weather accuracy, traffic reports, and ease of use. However, many are frustrated with disruptive advertisements, intrusive voice alerts, and numerous technical glitches including non-updating weather data and faulty radar features. The video forecasts are often audio-less or too long, detracting from usability. Frequent freezing and instability issues are common complaints.

### Pros

- Reliable and accurate weather information
- Includes traffic reports that users find helpful
- Covers a wide range of areas
- Easy to use interface

### Cons

- Excessive and inappropriate ads that disrupt user experience
- Persistent and intrusive voice notifications even when permissions are disabled
- Application frequently freezes or has glitches such as non-updating weather display and lock screen temperature issues
- Weather forecast videos lack audio or are too lengthy compared to concise written summaries
- Radar section and widget often inaccurate or non-functional after updates

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