Overview

Features & Capabilities

WLOS WEX is a full-featured weather app for iPhone and iPod touch. It includes 250-meter radar, future radar, high-resolution satellite imagery, and current conditions updated multiple times per hour. You can add and save favorite locations, use GPS for current location awareness, and view hourly and daily forecasts refreshed from our computer models.

Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service are available with opt-in push notifications to help you stay safe. The app delivers mobile station content, precise radar, and rapid updates for reliable, location-aware weather information on the go.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc
Rating:
4.80
(2,371)
11 new ratings
Version:
6.2.512 Last updated: 2026-06-02
Version code:
886401690
Creation date:
2013-04-18
Compatible devices:
Size:
240.25MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-17
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Other platforms

Android
WLOS WX (v6.2.512)
63,322 4.61 (851)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wlos-wex/id634442578
Website:
http://www.wlos.com

User Reviews

Users generally praise WLOS WEX for its ease of use, fast location detection, accurate radar, and dependable forecasts. However, reviews repeatedly cite performance problems (slow loads and crashes), data inconsistencies across daily/hourly/map views, and map display issues. Improving stability, data synchronization, and map reliability while preserving the app’s usability and forecast quality would likely boost overall satisfaction.
Pros
  • Easy to navigate with a clear, user-friendly interface.
  • Forecasts are usually reliable/spot-on for planning outdoor activities.
  • Radar feature is useful and accurate.
  • Location detection is fast and you can easily set your location for local data.
Cons
  • Slow loading times and overall performance issues (app can be slow to open).
  • Frequent stability problems: force closes, crashes, or the app won’t stay open.
  • Forecast data often inconsistent or inaccurate across daily, hourly, and map views.
  • Map display issues: wrong area shown, map flickers/loads poorly.
Recent reviews
Lies to scare you to Ingles anytime theres a chance of inclenent weather. App should be shut down. Deleted.
by De*****, 2026-01-23

Thank WLOS weather station and crew staff and thank Jason Boyer and crew thank you very much about being safe about lightning and storms and hurricanes thank you
by th*****, 2025-08-16
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