WGN-TV Chicago Weather

When in doubt, turn to the WGN-TV Chicago Weather app.

WSI Corporation · com.wgn.android.weather

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v6.2.604 86.7 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v6.2.604 (602000604)
Updated: Aug 12, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 86.7 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Weather (app)
Listed since: Feb 25, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 19 (4 sensitive)
Website: chicagoweathercenter.com/about/contacts
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WGN-TV Chicago Weather is an app by WSI Corporation in the Weather category, listed since at least February 2022. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.7.2016, the APK grew from 37.1 MB to 86.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 9. It asks for 19 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.2.512. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

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

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v5.7.2016. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v6.1.602 it requires Android 9+.

v6.2.604 LATEST Aug 12, 2026 86.7 MB TRUSTED v6.2.512 May 27, 2026 86.2 MB TRUSTED v6.1.702 Mar 13, 2026 86.1 MB TRUSTED v6.1.602 Feb 3, 2026 84.5 MB TRUSTED v5.7.2016 Jan 21, 2023 37.1 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 12, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Mobile” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 12, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 12, 2026
Signed byCN=Rick Rodriguez, OU=WSI Corp, O=Mobile, L=Andover, ST=MA, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CF:16:D4:35:A6:6D:B7:B3:BC:FE:2F:10:97:31:3E:25:2F:9C:C2:54
File MD55dd6fa57ddb082fd8d3c76eeacaccf5e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (19)

WGN-TV Chicago Weather requests 19 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.wgn.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location

WGN-TV Chicago Weather APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of WGN-TV Chicago Weather for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 5.7.2016 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.7.2016 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the WGN-TV Chicago Weather APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5dd6fa57ddb082fd8d3c76eeacaccf5e.