# KOLD First Alert Weather > KOLD First Alert is proud to announce a full featured weather app. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kold.android.weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kold.android.weather) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.kold.android.weather` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Gray Media - **Category:** WEATHER - **Downloads:** 69,722 - **Rating:** 4.51 / 5 (1,163 ratings) - **Version:** 6.2.512 - **Last updated:** 2026-05-28 - **First published:** 2011-05-17 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 102 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-17 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kold.android.weather) - **Website:** [http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/category/202643/mobile-apps-page](http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/category/202643/mobile-apps-page) - **Privacy policy:** [http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/privacy-policy/](http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/privacy-policy/) ## Description The **KOLD First Alert Weather** Chrome extension delivers comprehensive weather information tailored for mobile users. Featuring 250-meter high-resolution radar and future radar projections, you can track severe weather movements with precision. The app offers frequent updates on current weather conditions multiple times per hour, alongside daily and hourly forecasts powered by advanced computer models. Additional features include high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, the ability to save multiple favorite locations, and integrated GPS for real-time location tracking. Stay prepared with push notifications for National Weather Service severe weather alerts, ensuring timely and reliable safety information wherever you go. ## Rankings - #260,493 — 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.kold.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Review summary Users appreciate KOLD First Alert Weather for its accurate local weather forecasts, useful radar, and ability to check weather across multiple locations. The app has personable meteorologists and used to have minimal ads. However, recent user reviews highlight increasing ads disrupting usage, poor audio quality in videos, issues with color schemes making temperatures hard to read, location detection problems, and inaccuracies in rain chances and forecasts. Despite these issues, many still consider it their go-to weather app, especially for Tucson weather. ### Pros - Accurate and timely local weather information, especially for Tucson area users. - Radar feature is useful and appreciated by users. - The app provides weather data for various locations, useful for planning trips and keeping track of weather elsewhere. - User-friendly and enjoyable meteorologist videos when audio quality is good. - Minimal advertisements in the past contributed to a good user experience. ### Cons - Excessive advertisements interrupting the user experience throughout the app. - Poor audio quality in video reports, making it difficult to hear the weather updates. - Color scheme issues in the daily forecast, especially low temperatures blending into the background making them hard to read. - Location detection problems leading to incorrect default locations and inaccurate notifications. - Inaccurate hourly and daily rain percentages and weather forecasts, sometimes outdated by days. ## Similar extensions and apps - [KQCD-TV First Warn Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kqcd.android.weather) — 2,056 users, 4.31 / 5 - [KCRG-TV9 First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kcrg.android.weather) — 210,383 users, 4.48 / 5 - [KCBD First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kcbd.android.weather) — 108,347 users, 4.73 / 5 - [KTIV First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ktiv.android.weather) — 123,006 users, 4.69 / 5 - [KFVS12 First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kfvs.android.weather) — 288,586 users, 4.56 / 5 - [KLTV First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kltv.android.weather) — 286,377 users, 3.67 / 5 - [KEYC First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.keyc.android.weather) — 33,748 users, 4.76 / 5 - [NTV First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.khgi.android.weather) — 18,910 users, 4.71 / 5 - [KMOT-TV First Warn Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kmot.android.weather) — 5,466 users, 4.38 / 5 - [KSLA First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ksla.android.weather) — 244,972 users, 4.67 / 5 - [WECT 6 First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wect.android.weather) — 185,906 users, 3.99 / 5 - [KPLC 7 First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kplc.android.weather) — 141,990 users, 4.68 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kold.android.weather)