# WSAW WZAW First Alert Weather

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wsaw.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 38,408
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (728 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.517
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-19
- **First published:** 2018-03-22
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 133 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wsaw.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.wsaw.com/](https://www.wsaw.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wsaw.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.wsaw.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The WSAW WZAW First Alert Weather app delivers comprehensive weather coverage for your region with advanced features such as 250 meter resolution radar and high-resolution satellite imagery. Stay informed with frequently updated current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and future radar that tracks severe weather movements. 

Designed for mobile users, the app includes a fully integrated GPS for location awareness, lets you save your favorite locations, and provides opt-in push alerts to keep you safe during severe weather. Alerts directly from the National Weather Service ensure you receive critical notifications promptly, making this app essential for anyone wanting detailed, reliable weather updates in real-time.

## Rankings

- #334,509 — 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.wsaw.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the WSAW WZAW First Alert Weather app for its easy navigation, accurate radar, and reliable local forecasts. It is preferred over other weather apps by many in Central Wisconsin. However, several users report issues with loud and uncontrollable notifications, unreadable severe weather alerts due to poor text/background contrast, missing weather details like dew point and barometric pressure, inconsistencies in temperature readings, and occasional performance problems such as slow loading and non-functioning radar.

### Pros

- Easy to use and navigate interface.
- Provides accurate and clear radar images.
- Offers up-to-date local weather information for Central Wisconsin.
- Includes useful features such as weather cameras.
- Generally reliable forecasts preferred over other weather apps.

### Cons

- Notifications can be annoying and uncontrollable, especially alert announcements at high volume.
- Severe Weather Alerts are difficult to read due to light font on light backgrounds.
- Lack of certain weather details like dew point and barometric pressure in the current readings.
- Inconsistent temperature and radar data compared to other local apps, leading to confusion.
- App performance issues like slowness and radar not working properly for some users.

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