# Acadiana - First Alert Weather

> KATC is proud to announce a full featured weather app for your Android platform.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.katc.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 119,639
- **Rating:** 4.66 / 5 (1,680 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.608
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2011-05-19
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 89 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katc.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.katc.com/pages/katc-iphone-app/](http://www.katc.com/pages/katc-iphone-app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://graymedia.com/about/privacy-policy/](https://graymedia.com/about/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Acadiana - First Alert Weather** from KATC delivers reliable, localized weather information for Android users. View current conditions updated multiple times per hour, detailed hourly and daily forecasts, and weather updates for your favorite locations.

Stay prepared with 250-meter high-resolution radar, future radar projections, satellite cloud imagery, GPS-powered location awareness, and severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service. Opt in to push notifications for timely warnings when dangerous weather approaches.

## Rankings

- #203,945 — 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.katc.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise KATC WX for current, accurate forecasts and rich weather data, including radar visuals, and many say it’s their daily go-to app, even for safety during severe weather. Recurrent drawbacks include intrusive ads (even during warnings), radar loading issues, widget glitches, occasional inaccuracies, and slower performance.

### Pros

- Up-to-date and accurate forecasts
- Very informative and detailed forecasting
- Easy to use and accessible (forecast at fingertips)
- Useful weather radar visuals and data
- Reliable daily use / go-to app for weather

### Cons

- Intrusive ads, including pop-ups and ads during warnings
- Radar sometimes won't load / be unavailable
- Android widgets issues (update prompts and size mismatch)
- Occasional inaccuracies
- App can be slow and not very user-friendly

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