# WLTX Weather

> WLTX-TV is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Android.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wltx.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TEGNA
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 91,991
- **Rating:** 3.94 / 5 (706 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.517
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-17
- **First published:** 2010-08-18
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 81 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wltx.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.wltx.com/company/contact/](http://www.wltx.com/company/contact/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wltx.com/privacy](https://www.wltx.com/privacy)

## Description

The WLTX Weather app for Android offers a comprehensive weather tracking experience tailored for mobile users. It includes high-resolution 250 meter radar, future radar projections, and detailed satellite cloud imagery. Weather updates are frequent and precise, with both daily and hourly forecasts refreshed hourly based on advanced computer models. Users can save their favorite locations and benefit from integrated GPS for real-time local weather awareness.

In addition, WLTX Weather provides severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service, with opt-in push notifications to keep you safe during extreme conditions. This full-featured app brings trusted WLTX-TV weather content to your fingertips, ensuring you stay informed wherever you go.

## Rankings

- #230,064 — 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.wltx.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users previously appreciated WLTX Weather for its accuracy, radar and hourly forecasts, and trusted meteorologist. However, multiple reviews report that recent updates caused performance issues like slowness, freezing, and crashes. The daily forecast often fails to display, and severe weather alerts are unreliable. Navigation and UI have worsened, making the app difficult to use. Users express frustration and consider uninstalling or switching to other apps due to these persistent problems.

### Pros

- Provides accurate weather information and forecasts.
- Includes radar and hourly forecast features that generally work well.
- Has been a reliable source for users for years before recent updates.
- Offers weather alerts such as tornado watches and warnings.
- Features a trusted meteorologist (Jim Gandy) appreciated by users.

### Cons

- Recent updates caused the app to become slow, freeze, or crash frequently.
- Daily forecast page often does not display correctly or shows a blank screen after updates.
- App navigation has become difficult and less user-friendly with recent changes.
- Weather alerts, especially for severe weather like tornadoes, are not reliably updated within the app.
- App interface issues such as poor map design, unhighlighted navigation choices, and problems with blue light filter compatibility.

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