# WLOS WX

> WLOS WX is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Android.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wlos.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 63,706
- **Rating:** 4.64 / 5 (861 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-01
- **First published:** 2013-04-05
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 90 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wlos.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.wlos.com/station/#.URkH\_qNOQtg](http://www.wlos.com/station/#.URkH_qNOQtg)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.wlos.com/station/features/privacy-policy/](http://www.wlos.com/station/features/privacy-policy/)

## Description

WLOS WX is a comprehensive weather app for Android designed to provide users with the most accurate and detailed weather information. With access to specialized station content and a 250-meter resolution radar, it offers unparalleled detail for severe weather tracking.

Key features include future radar projections to anticipate severe weather, high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, and frequently updated current conditions. Users can view daily and hourly forecasts refreshed hourly from advanced computer models, add and save favorite locations, and benefit from integrated GPS for precise local weather data. The app also provides National Weather Service severe weather alerts along with opt-in push notifications to keep you informed and safe during critical weather events.

## Rankings

- #271,085 — 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.wlos.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate WLOS WX for accurate local weather forecasts, excellent radar/satellite maps, and ease of use. However, common issues include slow load times, frequent crashes, missing past radar functionality, and inconsistent forecast updates. Despite these problems, many continue to prefer the app for its reliable local weather information and clear interface.

### Pros

- Accurate and reliable local weather forecasts.
- Clear, concise, and easy to use with a good layout and graphics.
- Radar and satellite maps are well-sized and excellent for tracking weather.
- Preferred app for local weather among users, even when traveling internationally.

### Cons

- Slow loading time, sometimes taking a long time to open.
- Frequent crashes and freezing issues requiring reinstallation or phone restart.
- Past radar maps are missing or inaccessible; only future radar available now, which users find less accurate.
- Forecast updates are inconsistent; some users report that temperatures or forecasts don't update automatically unless the app is opened.

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