Portland Weather from KGW 8

Name: Portland Weather from KGW 8
Rating: 4.78 (233 reviews)
Author: TEGNA

By: TEGNA

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

Features & Capabilities

The Portland Weather App from KGW 8 offers live, detailed weather updates tailored for Portland and surrounding areas. It features 250-meter resolution radar—the highest available—along with high-resolution satellite cloud images to provide clear visuals of current conditions. Users can view future radar to track severe weather and receive frequent updates multiple times per hour.

This app includes customizable options such as saving favorite locations and GPS integration for accurate current position awareness. It delivers daily and hourly forecasts refreshed hourly, ensuring you stay informed. Additionally, the app offers opt-in push alerts for severe weather warnings issued by the National Weather Service, helping keep users safe during dangerous weather events. Designed for mobile users seeking reliable, up-to-date weather information, this extension is essential for anyone in the Portland viewing region.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

TEGNA

Downloads:

12,198 16

Rating:

4.78

(233)

Version:

6.1.602 Last updated: 2026-01-27

Version code:

601000602

Creation date:

2018-09-06

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

87.99MB

Email:

gt*****@tegna.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-11

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Developed by:

TEGNA

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kgw.android.weather

Email:

gt*****@tegna.com

Website:

http://www.tegna.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate the Portland Weather from KGW 8 app for its reliable and accurate local weather information, ease of use, and useful radar features. Common issues include location detection errors, lack of automatic weather updates, discrepancies between app forecasts and TV forecasts, and recent changes to radar graphics that reduced usability. Many users also request improved or transparent widgets. Overall, it remains a favored local weather source despite some functionality concerns.

Pros

Provides basic and accurate weather information reliably.
Easy to use with neatly organized and easy to find information.
Interactive radar is fast and easy to use.
Helpful for scheduling daily activities like dog walks and outdoor adventures.
Preferred local Portland weather app with a trustworthy forecast.

Cons

Location detection issues where the app shows wrong or different city despite resetting.
App does not update weather data automatically; requires opening the app to refresh.
Inconsistencies between extended daily forecast in the app and forecasts shown on KGW television.
Radar functionality has degraded with recent graphic changes, losing zoom precision and usability.
Lack of widget options with transparency and various sizes, limiting home screen customization.