WKRN Weather Authority

WKRN Weather Authority

by LIN Television Corporation

156 ratings
76 reviews
#209 in free Weather
📡 News
☀️ Weather
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 1, 2013
  • July 16, 2026

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Get hyper-local, accurate weather forecasts for Nashville, TN, including hour-by-hour predictions and weekly outlooks. Receive personalized severe weather alerts and track storms with an interactive radar. Access national forecasts and current conditions anywhere in the U.S.

Hour-by-hour and weekly forecasts
Personalized severe weather alerts
Interactive radar maps
National weather forecasts
Customizable location tracking
Closings and delays information
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What's New in WKRN Weather Authority

6.2.520

July 16, 2026

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Charts

Top Free

📉 209-10

Weather

This app dropped -10 positions in Weather chart.

Last updated on July 27, 2026.

User reviews

Great until this last update

This has been my go to weather app in Tennessee for years. So sad to see it completely rendered useless with ads. You open the app you get an ad, you click on any tab you get an ad, the tab doesn’t load and you click it again, you get another ad! Absolutely insane! If I need to check Weather, you can’t make me sit through 1:30 of ads before I can get to my radar.
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Poor updates, preferred the older version

This has been my “go to” app for years. I don’t have the ability to watch the weather forecast through a TV service or streaming app, but I am always up to speed on the weather with my News 2 weather app. That is, until recently. Not sure what has happened, but I can no longer view the forecast from each new cast on the app. Please bring back the daily videos of the 7 day and extended forecast!
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Unreliable and unpredictable

Time and time again I check the weather and see a “15% chance of rain” forecast and then overnight it morphs into “severe thunderstorm. High winds and hail possible”. Stop being wrong.

Stop with Danielle Breezing speaking randomly at night and day. I’m dropping this app.

The interruption whenever you want to send it is wrong! I’m sleeping and you’re telling me about lightning? I know there is lightning it’s loud enough. This is an awful feature!!! Intrusive and not what I want or need in my weather app.

Annoying

The fact that this app gives me notifications for areas of TN that are NO WHERE NEAR ME and says “thunder storm warning in your area” is really frustrating. I just got a notification for west Tn and I’m in middle Tn. I got a tornado warning for west Tn Thursday night and freaked out thinking it was middle Tn. Fix your notifications to only be peoples actual locations and maybe you’ll be better than the weather app that comes on the iPhone.
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Developer apps

User experience

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Reported Bugs

61 issues

Cannot view forecast from new casts

Bug

Forecasts morph into severe weather unexpectedly

Bug

Random speaking at night and day

Bug

Notifications for areas far away

Bug

15s video with no audio, then cuts to a face

Bug

3-minute commercials before seeing radar/video

Bug

Notification settings for tornado warnings don't work

Bug

Radar is always freezing

Bug

30-second ad before every video

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App freezes or crashes

Bug

App shows incorrect location weather

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Severe weather alerts are delayed

Bug

App crashes during severe weather

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App constantly says 'This application is not available in your current location'

Bug

App goes blank during severe weather

Bug

Livestream of newscasts freezes every 5 minutes

Bug

App insists on tracking location even when not in use

Bug

App stuck with 'fetching articles' pop-up

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Ads take over the screen and won't close

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App crashes when trying to open

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App stays frozen and crashes after 10 seconds

Bug

App shuts down during storms

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Information never loads, continually searching

Bug

App doesn't load data 80% of the time

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App doesn't show anything but the face

Bug

App isn't working at all after update

Bug

App closes out during peak times

Bug

Radar is too delayed

Bug

Push notifications include meteorologist's name and alert details

Bug

Fixed weather key banner in the middle of the screen

Bug

Pins unknown location 150 miles away

Bug

Past and future radar is useless

Bug

App doesn't rotate in landscape position

Bug

Cannot find anything easily after update

Bug

Insists on keeping location on all the time

Bug

Pop-up ads at inconvenient times

Bug

App no longer works for some users

Bug

App shows incorrect location weather

Bug

App crashes during severe weather

Bug

App constantly says 'This application is not available in your current location'

Bug

App goes blank during severe weather

Bug

Livestream of newscasts freezes every 5 minutes

Bug

App insists on tracking location even when not in use

Bug

App stuck with 'fetching articles' pop-up

Bug

Ads take over the screen and won't close

Bug

App crashes when trying to open

Bug

App stays frozen and crashes after 10 seconds

Bug

App shuts down during storms

Bug

App doesn't load data 80% of the time

Bug

App doesn't show anything but the face

Bug

App isn't working at all after update

Bug

App closes out during peak times

Bug

Radar is too delayed

Bug

Push notifications include meteorologist's name and alert details

Bug

Fixed weather key banner in the middle of the screen

Bug

Pins unknown location 150 miles away

Bug

Past and future radar is useless

Bug

App doesn't rotate in landscape position

Bug

Cannot find anything easily after update

Bug

Insists on keeping location on all the time

Bug

Pop-up ads at inconvenient times

Bug

Requested Features

10 requests

Bring back daily videos of 7-day and extended forecasts

Feature

Allow users to choose notification sounds instead of voice

Feature

Fix notifications to only be for user's actual location

Feature

Provide longer video explanations or just the radar

Feature

Allow users to see past hours on the radar

Feature

Improve the user interface and information clarity

Feature

Offer a dark mode option

Feature

Allow users to turn off pop-up ads

Feature

Fix screen rotation issues for landscape mode

Feature

Allow users to choose notification sounds over voice alerts

Feature

FAQ

What does the WKRN Weather Authority app do?

This app provides highly accurate, localized weather forecasts for Nashville, Tennessee, including hour-by-hour predictions for the next day and weekly outlooks. It also offers national weather forecasts, real-time conditions, and interactive radar maps to track storms.

What are the key features of this weather app?

Key features include live interactive radar with layering options, severe weather alerts with audio cues, the most accurate hour-by-hour and weekly forecasts for Nashville, TN, video forecasts, current conditions for anywhere in the U.S., and the ability to set multiple custom locations for tracking.

Is the WKRN Weather Authority app free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. Based on the provided information, there are no in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a completely free user experience.

What kind of weather information can I get when traveling?

When traveling, you can use the app to get real-time weather forecasts, interactive radar, and current conditions for anywhere in the United States. This allows you to stay informed about the weather no matter your location.

How does the app help with severe weather?

The app provides personal alert notifications for significant weather events, letting you know when to take cover. The severe weather alerts go directly to your home screen and can cue an audio alert, ensuring you are promptly informed.