# WREG Memphis Weather

> The WREG Weather App gives you the latest weather for our viewing region.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wreg.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nexstar Inc.
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 103,549
- **Rating:** 4.76 / 5 (1,365 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-26
- **First published:** 2015-04-06
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wreg.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://wreg.com](http://wreg.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy/](https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The WREG Memphis Weather Chrome extension offers users detailed and timely weather information specifically for the Memphis viewing area. It delivers the highest resolution radar imagery at 250 meters, enabling precise tracking of weather patterns and severe weather movements. Users receive daily and hourly forecasts updated hourly, along with high-resolution satellite cloud images to stay fully informed.

Additional features include the ability to save favorite locations, integrated GPS for accurate current location awareness, and severe weather alerts sourced from the National Weather Service. The opt-in push alert system ensures you stay safe and prepared during severe weather conditions. This extension is an essential tool for anyone needing reliable, real-time weather information in the Memphis region.

## Rankings

- #217,154 — Overall
- #73 — 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.wreg.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

User reviews largely praise WREG Memphis Weather for accurate forecasts and a strong live radar, with an easy-to-use, clear interface and 24/7 usefulness for planning severe-weather events. However, recurring complaints focus on intrusive ads (including unskippable video ads) that can block access to critical information. Some mentions of radar changes affecting accuracy and the daily precipitation percentage being unreliable exist but are less common. Overall, the app delivers solid weather insight, with ads as the main drawback.

### Pros

- Accurate weather forecasts
- Strong live weather radar
- Reliable, on-time updates
- Easy to use with a clear interface
- Useful for planning and scheduling events around weather

### Cons

- Ads are intrusive and sometimes block access to critical weather information (unskippable video ads, pop-ups)

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