# WJTV Weather

> Download the WJTV Weather app for fast, accurate local weather and alerts.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wjtv.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nexstar Inc.
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 39,113
- **Rating:** 4.47 / 5 (222 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.603
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-31
- **First published:** 2011-09-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 95 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wjtv.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.wjtv.com/](http://www.wjtv.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy](https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy)

## Description

Never be caught off guard by the weather again with the WJTV Weather app, brought to you by the trusted Storm Team 12. This app provides Central Mississippi's most accurate hour-by-hour and weekly forecasts, offering personalized local weather customized for you. Whether at home or traveling across the U.S., access fast, precise weather updates, interactive radar with multiple layers, and current conditions right at your fingertips.

Stay safe with custom severe weather alerts delivered directly to your device with audio notifications. Features include live streaming video from WJTV News Channel 12, the latest video forecasts, news headlines, and an interactive traffic map. Easily share weather info with friends and family via text, email, Facebook, or Twitter. Manage multiple locations to track detailed forecasts, alerts, and radar views, making WJTV Weather your comprehensive weather companion.

## Rankings

- #332,110 — 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.wjtv.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find WJTV Weather provides timely and location-specific weather updates and appreciate its long-term reliability, especially in central Mississippi. However, many are frustrated by intrusive video ads, particularly during severe alerts, performance issues such as slow location tracking and limited radar forecasting, and lack of real-time severe weather coverage. These issues lead some users to consider alternative weather sources despite liking the core service.

### Pros

- Provides timely and efficient weather updates.
- Covers weather information relevant to user's current location.
- Long-standing and reliable for many users, particularly in central Mississippi.
- Keeps users up to date with weather conditions.
- Users appreciate team effort behind the app.

### Cons

- Excessive and intrusive video advertisements, especially during severe weather alerts.
- App performance issues such as slow location detection and radar that only shows limited time ahead.
- Lack of live coverage and real-time updates during severe weather events like tornadoes.
- App crashes or fails to display radar properly, requiring frequent refreshing or reinstallation.
- Battery drain caused by ads and app usage.

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