# KAKE First Alert Weather

> The KAKE Weather App gives you the latest weather for our viewing region.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kake.android.weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kake.android.weather)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kake.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lockwood Broadcast Group
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 116,925
- **Rating:** 3.91 / 5 (531 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.518
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-02
- **First published:** 2016-04-07
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 90 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kake.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://business.weather.com](http://business.weather.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kake.com/site/privacy.html](https://www.kake.com/site/privacy.html)

## Description

The KAKE First Alert Weather Chrome extension offers users real-time access to precise weather information for their viewing region. Features include 250 meter high-resolution radar, future radar tracking, and detailed satellite cloud imagery to provide thorough weather assessments. 

Users can receive current weather updates multiple times per hour, with daily and hourly forecasts refreshed regularly from advanced computer models. The extension also enables saving favorite locations, GPS integration for accurate positioning, and vital severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service, with optional push notifications to help you stay safe during extreme weather conditions.

## Rankings

- #206,340 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.kake.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

User reviews show the app is informative and useful for local weather with strong alerts and organization, but a core set of issues recurs: forecast/radar inaccuracies, frequent crashes and lag, problematic notifications, usability declines after updates, and intrusive ads. Pros include comprehensive local data and reliable alerts; cons include performance issues and data reliability. Overall, the app is valued for local weather coverage and safety features, but reliability and UX problems from updates hurt the user experience.

### Pros

- Very informative with lots of options and a clean, organized UI
- Accurate and trusted reporting with reliable alerts
- Strong local coverage, especially for tornado season
- Excellent alerts that keep you updated on nearby weather
- Comprehensive features that fit local needs

### Cons

- Forecasts and radar data can be inaccurate in some areas (e.g., SW Kansas) leading to distrust
- Frequent crashes, freezing, and lag, especially with radar or after updates
- Notification issues: broken links from alerts, too many pop-ups, and difficulty clearing notifications
- UI/UX regressions after updates (new changes can be hard to use, banners not controllable)
- Intrusive advertising and pop-ups disrupting the user experience

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kake.android.weather)