# KBTX First Alert Weather

> KBTX First Alert Weather gives you the latest weather for our viewing region.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kbtx.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 31,525
- **Rating:** 4.68 / 5 (760 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-28
- **First published:** 2018-05-04
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kbtx.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.kbtx.com](https://www.kbtx.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kbtx.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.kbtx.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The **KBTX First Alert Weather** Chrome extension delivers the most accurate and up-to-date weather information for your viewing region. Featuring 250-meter resolution radar and high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, it provides detailed visuals to track weather patterns effectively. Users can access current weather conditions refreshed multiple times per hour and explore future radar to anticipate severe weather movements.

This extension also enables you to save multiple favorite locations and includes a fully integrated GPS for precise local updates. Stay safe with opt-in push alerts and severe weather warnings directly from the National Weather Service. Perfect for users who want real-time, reliable weather data right within their browser.

## Rankings

- #363,591 — 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.kbtx.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users mainly praise the app for its accurate and reliable local weather alerts, timely notifications ahead of severe weather, and ease of use for quick weather updates. However, many users report issues with excessive ads, inconsistent forecasts across app sections, notification management problems, delayed updates, and GPS/location glitches. Despite some functionality and usability concerns, it remains a preferred app for trustworthy local weather information and storm tracking among its user base.

### Pros

- Provides accurate and reliable local weather alerts and forecasts.
- Sends timely weather alerts ahead of severe weather, appreciated by users.
- Easy and convenient to use for quick weather checks.
- Offers storm tracking features useful during bad weather.
- Regularly updated with local weather reports and alerts.

### Cons

- Presence of excessive ads that disrupt user experience and make the app difficult to use.
- Issues with app updating delays and inability to customize features as before.
- Inconsistencies in forecasts between different sections of the app (hourly, video, radar).
- Problems with app notifications, including inability to disable them effectively.
- Geolocation issues where the app does not reliably detect or retain user's location.

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