# WZZM 13 Weather

> WZZM13.com is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Android.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wzzm.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TEGNA
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 164,083
- **Rating:** 3.66 / 5 (1,459 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.517
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-17
- **First published:** 2010-09-09
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 81 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wzzm.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.wzzm13.com](http://www.wzzm13.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wzzm13.com/privacy](https://www.wzzm13.com/privacy)

## Description

WZZM 13 Weather offers a comprehensive weather app designed specifically for Android users, delivering highly detailed and up-to-date weather information. Featuring 250-meter radar imagery—the highest resolution available—and future radar capabilities, users can track severe weather patterns in real-time. The app integrates high-resolution satellite cloud imagery and updates current weather conditions multiple times per hour to ensure accuracy.

With both daily and hourly forecasts refreshed hourly from advanced computer models, the app empowers users to plan ahead confidently. Additional features include the ability to save favorite locations, integrated GPS for current location awareness, and severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service. Opt-in push notifications help keep users safe by providing timely warnings during severe weather events.

## Rankings

- #174,967 — 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.wzzm.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Many reviews highlight crashes after updates, forecast inaccuracy, radar issues, Temu ads, and bothersome location/notification prompts. A minority still values the app for weather information and safety, with some praise for its long-standing presence. Top concerns are stability, accuracy, radar reliability, ads, and notification controls.

### Pros

- Long-time, loyal user base; many reviewers say the app is awesome and enjoyable.
- Valuable weather information and alerts that help with daily planning and safety.
- Radar and forecast features are a core draw and widely used by users.
- Overall usefulness is acknowledged by some reviewers despite ongoing issues.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes/instability after updates, including devices like Pixel 10 and Pixel 7 Pro.
- Forecasts are often inaccurate or inconsistent (hourly vs daily, and with other sources).
- Radar features unreliable: past radar hidden, radar not launching, 24-hour lookahead inaccurate.
- Intrusive Temu ads/promotions.
- Annoying location/notification prompts that can't be easily disabled.

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