WSFA First Alert Weather

Name: WSFA First Alert Weather
Rating: 4.6760206 (5618 reviews)
Author: Gray Media

By: Gray Media

WSFA 12 News is proud to announce a full featured weather app.

Features & Capabilities

The WSFA First Alert Weather Chrome extension brings comprehensive and reliable weather information directly to your browser. Featuring 250-meter high-resolution radar and satellite cloud imagery, it offers detailed views of current conditions. Users can access hourly and daily forecasts refreshed frequently from robust computer models, enhancing planning and preparedness.

With integrated GPS, it automatically tracks your location and allows saving multiple favorite spots for quick access. Stay safe with National Weather Service severe weather alerts and opt-in push notifications to get timely warnings about dangerous conditions. Designed for mobile users of WSFA 12 News, this extension ensures you stay informed about weather developments anytime, anywhere.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Weather

By:

Gray Media

Downloads:

383,361 10

Rating:

4.68

(5,618) 8 new ratings

Version:

6.2.510 Last updated: 2026-05-19

Version code:

602000510

Creation date:

2011-01-13

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

99.60MB

Email:

gd*****@gray.tv

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 111,488 ▼ 204

Other rankings

#174 in Weather (Free) ▲

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Gray Media

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wsfa.android.weather

Email:

gd*****@gray.tv

Website:

http://www.wsfa.com/story/881639/contact-us-by-email

User Reviews

Users praise WSFA First Alert Weather for reliable updates and accurate storm tracking, with good local and nationwide coverage. However, radar timeliness is a recurring gripe—data often lags or fails to show current conditions during storms—along with timing/visibility issues and a clunky UI after updates. Temperature readings can also be inconsistent. Overall it remains a popular go-to, but improvements to radar freshness, animation, and UX are frequently requested.

Pros

Reliable weather updates and radar; a go-to source for the latest weather developments.
Very accurate storm tracking and weather information.
Localized accuracy with good coverage for both home town and USA-wide forecasts.
Useful and dependable; app is frequently used for weather information.

Cons

Radar data often not current and lags by minutes, especially during storms.
Radar visuals and tracks sometimes don’t move with changing weather; animation lag and slow map loading.
Radar timing and visibility issues (time disappears when paused; future radar hides time; limited time options).
UI/UX degraded in recent updates (clunky radar tab, less responsive, overlays less transparent).
Temperature readings can be inconsistent (daily temps differ from current readings and news).

Recent reviews

Excellent app. I do like how it follows me everywhere I go. But limited coverage in my area of Alabama (SW). Warnings for severe weather no longer make sounds, and sometimes extreme weather like tornadoes are missed. We had several close calls with tornadoes that were never warned in the last few years. Really needs to expand to Southwest AL with radar coverage. Also new scandal with former meteorologists makes me wary of the host company. Will likely return later after positive reconciliation.