# Fox61 Weather Watch

> The FOX61 Weather App gives you the latest weather for our viewing region.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wtic.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nexstar Inc.
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 20,410
- **Rating:** 3.77 / 5 (100 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.517
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-17
- **First published:** 2015-07-15
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 84 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wtic.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.tribune.com/](http://www.tribune.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.fox61.com/mobile/privacy?standalone=1](https://www.fox61.com/mobile/privacy?standalone=1)

## Description

Fox61 Weather Watch is a comprehensive weather app delivering precise and up-to-date weather information for our viewing region. Featuring 250-meter high-resolution radar and future radar capabilities, users can track severe weather patterns effectively. The app also boasts high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, multiple updates per hour on current conditions, and accurate daily and hourly forecasts based on advanced computer models.

Users can conveniently add and save favorite locations and rely on a fully integrated GPS for real-time local weather updates. Essential severe weather alerts, sourced from the National Weather Service, come with opt-in push notifications to ensure your safety during critical weather events. This app is ideal for those seeking reliable, detailed, and timely weather updates on the go.

## Rankings

- #429,369 — 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.wtic.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the detailed and local weather information and video forecasts provided by Fox61 Weather Watch. However, multiple reviews report issues with location detection failing, intrusive and uncontrollable station alerts, and problematic updates that removed useful features. Video alerts sometimes fail to play or are delayed, and some UI changes have degraded the user experience. Despite these problems, the app remains valued for its weather details and local forecasts.

### Pros

- Provides detailed weather information
- Offers local weather forecasts
- Includes video weather forecasts
- Displays temperature information in the status bar (in some versions)

### Cons

- Location detection and follow-me features often fail
- Cannot disable station alerts/notifications, which recur and are intrusive
- Recent updates removed user options (e.g., daily tab expansion behavior, location selection for alerts)
- Weather video alerts sometimes don't play or are outdated
- Some changes (e.g., blurred map locations, fixed bold font color) negatively impact usability

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