# WILX First Alert Weather

> Hyper-local weather forecasts, high-resolution radar, and severe weather alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Gray Television Group, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wilx-first-alert-weather/id1356714697 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140)
- Category: Weather, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3,544 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 247 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2018-03-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wilx-first-alert-weather/id1356714697/reviews.md

## What is WILX First Alert Weather?

The WILX Weather App includes:

   • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users
   • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available
   • High resolution satellite cloud imagery
   • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed
   • Current weather updated multiple times per hour
   • Ability to add and save your favorite locations
   • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models
   • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness
   • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather 
   • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service

## Key features

- 250 meter radar
- High resolution satellite imagery
- Future radar
- Current weather updates
- Saved locations
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Severe weather alerts

## What do users think of WILX First Alert Weather?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Great weather alerts
- 🚀 Up-to-date and accurate forecasts
- 👍 Helpful for planning daily activities

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 👎 Difficult to navigate on mobile
- 👎 Ads interfere with weather content
- 👎 Inaccurate weather information
- 👎 Severe weather alerts not location-specific

**Commonly reported bugs**

- No audio on weather videos
- 10-day forecast button crashes the app
- Slow app startup due to ads

**Most requested features**

- Bring back past radar option
- Add barometric pressure and air quality data
- Improve map and visualization for severe weather alerts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wilx-first-alert-weather/id1356714697/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Ads are their top priority

*2026-07-16, version 6.2.512*

It’s frustrating that they don’t even allow their own weather update videos to finish before the meteorologist is cut off mid sentence and another ad starts to play. Even during critical weather situations, you have to sit through an ad before the app opens, and before any critical weather video will play. This app is all about the ads.

### 5/5 — Very helpful

*2026-07-06, version 6.2.512*

I don’t understand all the haters. This is a great app that provides accurate weather information in a timely manner. Easy to use.

### 1/5 — Audio?

*2026-02-28, version 6.1.401*

Where’s the audio?  Why not alert your viewers that the audio isn’t working? I don’t read lips. Put a message on bottom of the screen.

### 1/5 — Not friendly.

*2025-10-08, version 5.17.706*

Very hard to navigate on iPhone. Not able to see everything I want to see. Needs larger print. Like the daily is so congested. 
There’s more but I’m unable to think of it all right now.

### 2/5 — No audio on weather videos - but is fine during ads

*2025-01-27, version 5.17.511*

I have the issue of no audio when the weather videos are playing? The audio is fine when the ads play but shuts off when the weather video starts. This has happened since they came out with this separate weather app. I keep this app up-to-date and keep hoping it will get fixed. Suggestions?

### 1/5 — Never works

*2024-09-23, version 5.15.412*

The only thing I can hear are advertisements. I can never hear the weather reports

### 1/5 — Crashing

*2024-09-15, version 5.15.412*

Keeps crashing when pushing the 10 day button

### 4/5 — Great but…

*2024-04-17, version 5.13.800*

I live this app so much more than other weather  apps. However, the last update took away the past radar option.  That is the best way to see where a storm is coming from and takes away the fun of watching the weather and preparing for severe weather!  Bring back the past radar!

### 3/5 — Weather app review

*2024-01-20, version 5.13.800*

Your app isn’t accurate and it doesn’t show barometric pressure and air quality.

### 2/5 — Useless Tornado Warning

*2023-07-26, version 5.10.500*

The warning was issued for the entire county. The entire county. It led to a map which was limited to a fraction of the phone’s screen and was unintelligible. No hint of where or when the tornado was first detected or the direction of travel. The city’s siren was more informative than this app. Looking elsewhere, we discovered that the tornado was spotted about 10 miles due south of us and traveled east, and that the warning had since expired. All in just a few minutes.

Absolutely useless in severe weather.

## Frequently asked questions about WILX First Alert Weather

### What does the WILX First Alert Weather app do?

This app provides hyper-local weather information, including high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. It offers future radar to track severe weather, current weather updates multiple times per hour, and daily/hourly forecasts.

### What are the key features of this weather app?

Key features include 250-meter radar with the highest resolution available, high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, future radar to see where severe weather is headed, and current weather updated frequently. Users can also save favorite locations and receive opt-in push alerts for severe weather.

### Is the WILX First Alert Weather app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements.

### What kind of alerts does the app provide?

The app provides opt-in push alerts to keep users safe during severe weather. It also includes severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service.

### How does the app help me track weather for my area?

The app uses your device's GPS for current location awareness and allows you to add and save your favorite locations. This ensures you receive accurate, localized forecasts and alerts for the areas you care about most.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2.604 — 2026-08-11

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.2.512 — 2026-05-29

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.601 — 2026-03-05

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.401 — 2026-01-22

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.302 — 2026-01-06

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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