Reviews of Knoxville Weather - WATE

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List of user reviews and ratings for Knoxville Weather - WATE

Total ratings

4.70 (Rating count: 3,038)

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Review summary

Users of Knox Weather - WATE praise its simple, clean interface, clear graphics, and useful forecast tools (24-hour outlook, easy-to-view radar). The app is often described as accurate and reliable when functioning, with credible local meteorologists and convenient location pinning. However, many reviews flag significant downsides: intrusive, loud ads; radar/forecast inaccuracies and lag; frequent outages or crashing; recent layout changes that feel busy or less intuitive; and some location-based access issues. Overall, it’s valued when it works but plagued by reliability and UX problems.

Pros

Easy to use with a simple, clean interface and clear graphics.
Often accurate and considered among the best weather apps by users.
Useful forecast features like a 24-hour outlook and easy-to-view radar.
Credible local meteorologists providing reliable information when the app works.
Convenient location pinning and multi-location viewing.

Cons

Intrusive ads with loud pop-ups and sounds that disrupt usage.
Radar and forecast can be inaccurate or lag behind real conditions.
Frequent outages or crashes; the app sometimes won’t open or isn’t available in your area.
Recent UI/layout changes feel busy and less intuitive than the old version.
Some location-based access issues and inconsistent warnings for severe weather.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.70

All time rating average: 4.70

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27% (14)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-29	kc*****	App did work great but now it’s just constantly ads and the app doesn’t work at all, don’t turn into the weather channel please!
App did work great but now it’s just constantly ads and the app doesn’t work at all, don’t turn into the weather channel please!
2026-06-28	Fa*****	Very unresponsive and doo doo
Very unresponsive and doo doo
2026-05-05	Se*****	Was decent until malicious ads began. Please advise elders not good with tech to not utilize this app or at least be mindful to not click on the ads displayed. Emailed the webadmin regarding the ads but never heard back. Forecast wise? You’re better off with Witcher’s app. At least his is consistent. WATE used to be known for its reliability across the board but in the last several years, I feel the credibility in all aspects has tanked.
Was decent until malicious ads began. Please advise elders not good with tech to not utilize this app or at least be mindful to not click on the ads displayed. Emailed the webadmin regarding the ads but never heard back. Forecast wise? You’re better off with Witcher’s app. At least his is consistent. WATE used to be known for its reliability across the board but in the last several years, I feel the credibility in all aspects has tanked.
2025-06-05	Fr*****	Use 5 different weather apps and this app (WATE) is the most accurate. Plan to delete the others.
Use 5 different weather apps and this app (WATE) is the most accurate. Plan to delete the others.
2025-05-03	Po*****	App used to be great but some recent updates make the radar not work correctly. Yesterday the radar showed a large storm over our area. Outside the sun was out and not a cloud in the sky. Also, the future-cast pauses at a certain point and won't go any further. Hope this gets fixed with future updates. Ready to delete if no further changes. Multiple users in the same household see the same issues.
App used to be great but some recent updates make the radar not work correctly. Yesterday the radar showed a large storm over our area. Outside the sun was out and not a cloud in the sky. Also, the future-cast pauses at a certain point and won't go any further. Hope this gets fixed with future updates. Ready to delete if no further changes. Multiple users in the same household see the same issues.
2025-04-10	Si*****	Love this weather app and the meteorologists. Can’t WATE to open the app in the morning!
Love this weather app and the meteorologists. Can’t WATE to open the app in the morning!
2025-02-20	Tx*****	This app is great when it works, but fairly often it goes down and you can’t get any information from it.
This app is great when it works, but fairly often it goes down and you can’t get any information from it.
2024-12-27	KR*****	Need to fix the radar issue. Only goes over so far and stops and won’t let you continue to see storm track through out the night. Says from 7pm to 7am, but stops mid way on time line.
Need to fix the radar issue. Only goes over so far and stops and won’t let you continue to see storm track through out the night. Says from 7pm to 7am, but stops mid way on time line.
2024-09-23	Cj*****	This is the most absurdly inaccurate weather app I have ever had the displeasure of using. I have tremendous respect for the difficulty associated with meteorology, but there is no excuse for this important local resource’s inability to do the bare minimum. Numerous times my area has been hit by extremely strong winds for which there was absolutely no warning. Having grown up in hurricane country I am no lightweight when it comes to strong winds, but the number of times we have been hit by 20+ mph winds with 40-50 mph gusts with a forecast of “light showers” is nonsensical. The most important function of a weather app is to warn citizens of dangerous incoming weather and this app fails nearly every time, risking lives. Do better.
This is the most absurdly inaccurate weather app I have ever had the displeasure of using. I have tremendous respect for the difficulty associated with meteorology, but there is no excuse for this important local resource’s inability to do the bare minimum. Numerous times my area has been hit by extremely strong winds for which there was absolutely no warning. Having grown up in hurricane country I am no lightweight when it comes to strong winds, but the number of times we have been hit by 20+ mph winds with 40-50 mph gusts with a forecast of “light showers” is nonsensical. The most important function of a weather app is to warn citizens of dangerous incoming weather and this app fails nearly every time, risking lives. Do better.
2024-09-12	&****	I have deleted all your apps after biased coverage by both local and national ABC coverage.
I have deleted all your apps after biased coverage by both local and national ABC coverage.