# WKRC WX

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id675268363](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id675268363)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id675268363`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (5,295 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-02
- **First published:** 2013-07-24
- **Size:** 238 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wkrc-wx/id675268363)
- **Website:** [http://www.local12.com](http://www.local12.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://local12.com/station/features/privacy-policy/](http://local12.com/station/features/privacy-policy/)

## Description

WKRC WX is a full-featured weather app extension that delivers accurate, location-aware weather information for your browser. It provides real-time conditions and maps to help you stay prepared wherever you are.

Highlights include 250-meter radar, future radar, high-resolution satellite imagery, frequent updates, hourly and daily forecasts, saveable locations, GPS-based current location awareness, and National Weather Service severe weather alerts with optional push notifications.

## Rankings

- #24,814 — Overall

## Review summary

WKRC WX is praised for ease of use, trusted local coverage, accurate forecasts, and useful alerts, especially for severe weather and travel. Common complaints center on radar reliability and performance (inaccuracy, glitches, overlay blocking alerts), app stability (crashes/loading issues), intrusive ads, and mismatches with TV forecasts. Some users note feature regressions after updates. Overall sentiment is positive about content, but reliability and UX need attention.

### Pros

- Easy to navigate and user-friendly interface.
- Accurate, reliable local weather information for Cincinnati.
- Timely severe weather alerts and notifications.
- Travel-friendly: view weather across locations.
- Trusted WKRC TV team and coverage.

### Cons

- Radar is buggy and often inaccurate; overlay can obscure alerts.
- Frequent crashes and loading issues; blank screens on occasion.
- Ads and commercials interfere with use (long ads, blocking rotation).
- Weather data sometimes doesn't match TV forecasts (hourly/daily).
- Time-window feature limitations (24-hour radar not functioning as expected).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id675268363)