# FOX 13 Tampa: SkyTower Weather > FOX Tampa WTVT Weather forecasts, live radar, and alerts Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wtvt.android.weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wtvt.android.weather) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.wtvt.android.weather` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Fox Television Stations, Inc. - **Category:** WEATHER - **Downloads:** 383,225 - **Rating:** 3.95 / 5 (2,964 ratings) - **Version:** 6.2.513 - **Last updated:** 2026-06-04 - **First published:** 2014-07-07 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 125 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-10 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wtvt.android.weather) - **Website:** [https://fox13news.com](https://fox13news.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.fox.com/privacy-policy](https://www.fox.com/privacy-policy) ## Description Stay ahead of Tampa Bay weather with the FOX 13 Tampa: SkyTower Weather Chrome extension. Featuring the powerful SkyTower Radar from WTVT, this app provides real-time interactive radar maps where you can zoom into your neighborhood to track storm paths and severe weather alerts. Enjoy detailed hourly and 7-day weather forecasts powered by GPS to deliver accurate local conditions wherever you are. Receive instant severe storm warnings and lightning alerts to keep you safe during dangerous weather conditions. Access video forecasts directly from FOX 13 meteorologists, ideal for staying informed even if power goes out. Stay prepared during hurricane season with updates from MyFoxHurricane and track tropical storms easily. You can add and save your favorite locations globally and share your own weather photos and videos with FOX 13 seamlessly. This user-friendly extension puts comprehensive weather monitoring and alerts right at your fingertips! ## Rankings - #114,675 — 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.wtvt.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Review summary Overall, reviews are mixed. Users praise the app for its simplicity, ease of use, and radar features that cover many locations, with comments like 'Awesome app' and 'The best app for weather.' However, repeated issues undermine reliability: Android crashes and freezes (notably on Samsung devices and tablets), widget failures (not updating or blank), and inconsistent radar/forecast accuracy (rain and future casts frequently misreported). Update changes removing data and features, and alerts sometimes failing to trigger, further reduce trust in the app. ### Pros - Easy to use with an intuitive interface. - Radar feature with past motion and current/hourly data. - Covers many locations and provides broad weather coverage. - Positive overall sentiment from several users (e.g., 'Awesome app' and 'The best app for weather'). ### Cons - Crashes or freezes on Android devices (including Samsung phones/tablets) and can trigger memory-management issues. - Widget failures (not updating or blank). - Radar and forecast data often inaccurate or unreliable (rain and future casts frequently misreported). - Update changes common source of frustration, removing or hiding data (temperature in status bar, alerts, storm direction) and cluttering the UI. - Alerts sometimes fail to trigger, reducing reliability. ## Similar extensions and apps - [FOX 13 Tampa Bay: News](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vervewireless.droid.foxwtvt) — 276,568 users, 4.04 / 5 - [FOX 35 Orlando Storm Team](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wofl.android.weather) — 227,854 users, 3.76 / 5 - [Tampa Bay 28](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mylocaltv.wfts) — 330,151 users, 3.88 / 5 - [10 Tampa Bay](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gannett.local.library.news.wtsp) — 129,874 users, 4.74 / 5 - [FOX12 Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/comp.kptv.weather) — 14,164 users, 4.69 / 5 - [StormTrack13](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newssynergy.wmbbweather) — 35,727 users, 3.15 / 5 - [FOX13 Weather App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cmgdigital.android.whbqweather) — 235,032 users, 4.29 / 5 - [FOX 55 Mobile Weather App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wfft.android.weather) — 4,457 users, 4.27 / 5 - [Telemundo 49: Tampa Noticias](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nbcuni.telemundostation.tlmd49) — 66,712 users, 4.65 / 5 - [FOX 4 News Fort Myers WFTX](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.doapps.android.mln.MLN_da9e6a4a4aeca98588e4dd77ceb37695) — 57,545 users, 4.12 / 5 - [FOX 35 Orlando: News](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fox.droid.foxwofl) — 131,937 users, 3.94 / 5 - [FOX Weather: Daily Forecasts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fox.weather) — 1,395,130 users, 3.84 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wtvt.android.weather)