WGN-TV Chicago Weather

Nexstar Inc.

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About this app

When in doubt, Chicago turns to WGN-TV chief meteorologist Tom Skilling and his team to understand the weather. With the WGN-TV Chicago Weather app, you will have the latest forecasts and reports on current conditions from Chicago's superman of meteorology with you wherever you go.

Features

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

Ratings and reviews

MyRadar went to a subscription-based service, and I no longer an ad-free version of the app. WGN Weather works for me, as I no longer travel very far for work. However, I wish it showed barometric pressure. I'm sitting here with a headache as I watch our old-school dial barometer drop with an approaching squall line, and the WGN Weather app doesn't provide me with a pressure reading.

A lot of permissions needed for this app, but back to being my favorite after the last bug fix. UPDATE: Widget no longer displays weather and severe weather alerts (watches, warnings, etc) rarely appear anymore. IF they do, it's usually well after the alert was issued. At least I have a weather radio to let me know when there is a tornado warning. If I relied on this app, my family would potentially be in serious danger. (Samsung Galaxy S21 5G)

Idk what has happened with this app. It has been my go-to weather app for years and in the past month or so, the widget hasn't been working right at all. First it wouldn't show me any data at all. I uninstalled/reinstalled and then it was stuck on the same temp and forecast for hours. It didn't update until I removed the widget and put it back. I love this app but if it keeps being unreliable, I'll have to move on :(.