# FOX 17 Weather – West Michigan

> The FOX 17 Weather app gives you the latest weather for our viewing region.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wxmi.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The E.W. Scripps Company
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 50,349
- **Rating:** 4.53 / 5 (915 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-01
- **First published:** 2015-04-22
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 94 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wxmi.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.tribune.com/](http://www.tribune.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://scripps.com/privacy-policy/](https://scripps.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

FOX 17 Weather – West Michigan brings real-time forecasts and high-resolution radar to your browser, tailored for West Michigan viewers. Stay ahead of storms with 250‑meter radar, future radar playback, high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, and frequent model-updated hourly and daily forecasts.

The app also offers current conditions refreshed multiple times per hour, GPS-based location awareness, saved favorite locations, and opt-in push alerts for National Weather Service severe weather warnings—ideal for commuters, outdoor plans, and anyone who needs timely local weather updates.

## Rankings

- #298,532 — 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.wxmi.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the FOX17 West Michigan Weather app for its accurate local forecasts, detailed radar, and user-friendly design. However, recent updates have introduced frequent crashes, especially on maps, and added annoying pop-up ads and loud advertising. Many users report issues with widgets sizing and functionality, and the app lacks detailed precipitation accumulation data. Additionally, automatic location updates sometimes fail, requiring manual app refresh. Despite these problems, the app remains a favored source for local weather among some users.

### Pros

- Accurate and detailed local weather forecasts and radar.
- User-friendly interface that is easy to understand and navigate.
- Provides quick access to weather information and radar maps.
- Minimal ads before recent updates.
- Widgets available for home screen display.

### Cons

- Recent updates introduced frequent crashes, especially on maps, affecting usability.
- Pop-up ads and loud forced advertising have been added, causing annoyance to users.
- Widgets have issues such as sizing problems and not working properly for months.
- App lacks snow/rain accumulation totals and detailed forecasts, reducing usefulness for some users.
- Location features and 'follow me' function often fail or do not update automatically, requiring manual refresh.

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