WGN-TV Chicago Weather App Reviews

It makes you stare at the sponsor’s logo for 5 seconds before the app loads. It even does it when you switch back to the app from something else. I get that they have to make money somehow, but I can also just use the weather app that comes with the phone, which opens right away. I agree the forecasts have not been as accurate since Tom Skilling retired. Coincidence?

The "follow me" option is invaluable.

It would be helpful.

The font in the large lower left box containing current conditions suddenly became miniscule and difficult to read. Occurred a couple of days ago, perhaps with the last update. Otherwise an OK app. Thx,

I have found this weather app to be the most accurate. Telling me where and when I’m going into the rain and coming out of it, along with any other kind of weather on the highway. I found it very useful and extremely helpful. Believe me… when you’re pulling a loaded 53 foot trailer behind you all the time…it really does come in handy knowing what the weather is like. Between WGN WEATHER & WAZE, it makes traveling through life a breeze when you’re driving up and down the highways!

Many times in the last few months the temperature is completely wrong. I also DO NOT NEED the daily readings to expand automatically when I open the page. That’s annoying for every reason. And pop up ads can go away completely please.

The radar seems faulty. Not exactly inaccurate but not as good as 6 months ago. And the time lapse is sometimes off in the times. The day by day and hourly lists are still good, but I go to Accuweather for radar. Not sure why this is. Isn’t radar the same everywhere?

Same as the other reviewer. Radar shows no coverage over me but there are lighting strikes and warning/watch indicators but nothing over my area. Please fix this. This used to be the best radar weather app until it was “fixed” a month ago.

Like many others, I used to love this app. But with the recent storms (July 2023) I have not received the tornado alerts. A tornado was sighted less than 5 miles from our house and I found out by getting a text from my son checking to see if we were ok. I’m depending on an app to warn us ALL the time in our rural area.

My first choice for weather is WGN. But, like the last reviewer, I am having the same issues with the radar for about the last 3-4 weeks. It will be raining out with dark clouds still following and radar is showing like it has already passed us. Hope you can get that fixed soon. Thanks

This was a great app until the last update. Now the radar and satellite data shows up when it wants to. Have to restart it several times before it works. Did no one test it out?

Used to be a great app now it is garbage I like the older version better now you have to wait while advertisement takes its time before the app even opines and When you look at the radar it either flickers or doesn’t come up at all so you need to close the app and restart it how annoying! please bring back the older app it was working flawlessly.

As stated in other reviews, this app no longer works. The radar view only works on the initial opening. If you go to other areas in the app and then return to radar, it will not work. You must close the app and then restart to see an operational radar view. This used to be the “go to” app for weather. Not anymore. As far as weather predictions, it is just as good/bad as any other weather site. Not much better than throwing a dart at the wall.