# KPAX STORMTracker Weather

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kpax.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The E.W. Scripps Company
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 13,909
- **Rating:** 4.61 / 5 (265 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-01
- **First published:** 2011-05-18
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 90 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kpax.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.kpax.com/pages/contact-kpax/kaj/](http://www.kpax.com/pages/contact-kpax/kaj/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://scripps.com/privacy-policy/](https://scripps.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

KPAX STORMTracker Weather is a comprehensive Android app providing detailed and up-to-date weather information. It offers access to high-resolution 250 meter radar and future radar to track severe weather developments. Users benefit from high resolution satellite cloud imagery along with current weather information updated multiple times per hour.

The app includes hourly and daily forecasts updated continuously from advanced computer models. With the ability to add and save favorite locations, integrated GPS for real-time location tracking, and severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service, KPAX STORMTracker helps users stay informed and safe. Optional push notifications keep users alerted in dangerous weather conditions, making it an indispensable tool for weather monitoring on the go.

## Rankings

- #496,354 — Overall
- #44 — stormx

## 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.kpax.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise KPAX STORMTracker Weather for its high accuracy, ease of use, and detailed local weather data, making it reliable for planning activities. Common issues include slow loading, map-related freezing, occasional location tracking errors, and widget update problems after app updates. Overall, its strengths in accuracy and user-friendly features outweigh these repetitive drawbacks.

### Pros

- Very accurate and reliable weather forecasts, especially for local regions like Northwest Montana.
- Easy to use and navigate with user-friendly features such as location following and hourly forecasts.
- Provides detailed and informative weather information including maps and temperature updates in the notification bar.
- Effective for planning outdoor activities with timely and close-to-accurate forecasts.
- Minimal or unintrusive ads as many users have not noticed any ads.

### Cons

- App can be slow to load and sometimes the map feature causes the phone to freeze requiring a reboot.
- The location following feature can malfunction, sometimes showing incorrect or distant locations, requiring reinstall to fix.
- After updates, widgets may stop automatically updating, reducing convenience.

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