# KCRG-TV9 First Alert Weather

> KCRG is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Android.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kcrg.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 210,215
- **Rating:** 4.48 / 5 (3,438 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.517
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-15
- **First published:** 2012-09-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 103 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kcrg.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.kcrg.com/weather](https://www.kcrg.com/weather)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kcrg.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.kcrg.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

KCRG-TV9 First Alert Weather brings KCRG's trusted forecasts and high-resolution storm tools to your browser. Access station content tailored for mobile users, including 250-meter radar (the highest resolution available), future radar playback, high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, and current conditions updated multiple times per hour.

Hourly and daily forecasts are refreshed from computer models, and you can add or save favorite locations with integrated GPS for instant local awareness. The app delivers National Weather Service severe alerts and opt-in push notifications so you can track storms and stay safe with timely warnings and accurate radar tracking.

## Rankings

- #155,486 — Overall
- #51 — Weather (Free)

## 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.kcrg.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Most reviewers praise accurate forecasts and a strong radar, with the app described as reliable and a go-to source for local weather across many cities. Users highlight its travel usefulness and one-stop access to weather information. Recurrent negatives focus on intrusive ads (long ads and ads when returning to the app) and radar issues, including reliability and display limitations. A small number mention past update regressions or occasional location/notification annoyances, but overall sentiment remains favorable for multi-location weather tracking.

### Pros

- Accurate forecasts and reliable weather data.
- Excellent radar with wide (US-wide) coverage.
- Comprehensive local weather information for many cities in one app.
- Reliable, trusted, and a go-to source you can depend on.
- Helpful for tracking weather across multiple locations / while traveling.

### Cons

- Intrusive and frequent ads, including long 30-second ads and ads when returning to the app.
- Radar reliability issues and display limitations (not always functional, limited screen view).

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