# KCBD First Alert Weather

> KCBD-NewsChannel 11's First Alert Forecast anytime for your Android Phone!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kcbd.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 108,347
- **Rating:** 4.73 / 5 (1,967 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-28
- **First published:** 2011-02-15
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 101 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kcbd.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.kcbd.com/story/851481/contact-kcbd](http://www.kcbd.com/story/851481/contact-kcbd)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.kcbd.com/privacy-policy/](http://www.kcbd.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The **KCBD First Alert Weather** Chrome extension brings the power of KCBD-NewsChannel 11's trusted weather forecasts directly to your device. This extension offers access to high-resolution 250 meter radar and satellite cloud imagery, providing detailed and accurate weather visuals. Users can view future radar projections to track severe weather patterns and stay informed about hourly and daily forecasts that update regularly throughout the day.

With integrated GPS functionality, the extension automatically detects your current location while allowing you to add and save multiple favorite locations for quick access. Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service are seamlessly delivered with opt-in push notifications, keeping you safe and prepared during critical weather events. Designed specifically for mobile users, this extension ensures you receive up-to-the-minute weather information anytime, making it an essential tool for weather awareness and safety.

## Rankings

- #213,701 — 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.kcbd.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally praise KCBD First Alert Weather for fast updates, alerts, and useful radar, with broad location coverage and easy access. However, several reviews cite intrusive ads and forecast inaccuracies, with some noting radar unreliability. A few mention a Wi‑Fi requirement for full functionality. The app is valued for safety information and quick weather details, but ads and inconsistent forecasts reduce trust for a portion of users.

### Pros

- Quick, timely weather updates on the go
- Helpful weather alerts for severe weather
- Radar functionality for tracking storms
- Pinpoint accuracy across towns and states
- Easy to use and accessible from anywhere

### Cons

- Ads clutter the UI and obscure content
- Forecasts are inconsistent or sometimes inaccurate
- Some features require Wi‑Fi
- Radar can be unreliable for some users
- Overall accuracy concerns reduce trust for a portion of users

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