# Dakota News Now Weather

> Dakota News Now Weather makes getting the latest weather easy.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ksfy.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 74,930
- **Rating:** 4.24 / 5 (1,156 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-28
- **First published:** 2011-01-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 94 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ksfy.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.ksfy.com](https://www.ksfy.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Dakota News Now Weather** is your comprehensive weather app providing up-to-date forecasts for South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. With just a tap, access current conditions, high-resolution 250 meter radar, and future radar to track severe weather movements. Stay prepared with hourly updated forecasts, satellite cloud imagery, and National Weather Service severe alerts. The app also features GPS integration to provide weather details for your current location and allows saving favorite places for quick access.

Designed by the trusted Dakota News Now team, this app ensures you stay informed whether at home or on the go. Opt-in push alerts help keep you safe during severe storms. Whether planning your day or monitoring weather developments, Dakota News Now Weather offers precise and reliable weather information tailored for your region.

## Rankings

- #252,142 — 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.ksfy.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Accurate weather information and forecasts
- Useful features like hourly and daily forecasts
- Strong radar capabilities
- User-friendly for checking weather while traveling

### Cons

- Excessive ads after updates
- App layout changes were disappointing to many users
- Notifications can be overwhelming and repetitive
- Follow Me feature doesn't work consistently
- Recent updates led to color scheme issues making it hard to read

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