FOX 7 Austin: Weather

Name: FOX 7 Austin: Weather
Rating: 4.18 (163 reviews)
Author: Fox Television Stations, Inc.

By: Fox Television Stations, Inc.

KTBC Fox 7 - Track your local forecast for the Austin, Texas area

Features & Capabilities

The FOX 7 Austin Weather Chrome extension offers a comprehensive and user-friendly way to track weather conditions in the Austin, Texas area. It provides real-time radar maps showing past and future storm movements, severe storm alerts from the National Weather Service, and daily and hourly updates based on advanced computer models. The integrated GPS feature ensures you receive accurate local forecasts wherever you are.

Users can save their favorite locations worldwide and access live streaming video forecasts directly from the FOX 7 Weather Center. The extension also encourages community engagement by allowing users to share weather photos and videos, which may be featured during FOX 7 news broadcasts. With its intuitive design and robust features, this extension helps users stay informed and safe during changing weather conditions in Austin.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Fox Television Stations, Inc.

Downloads:

49,948 52

Rating:

4.18

(163)

Version:

6.2.517 Last updated: 2026-06-25

Version code:

602000517

Creation date:

2019-02-04

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:

104.60MB

Email:

fo*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-02

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Developed by:

Fox Television Stations, Inc.

Google Play Store

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

Email:

fo*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.fox7austin.com

User Reviews

The FOX 7 Austin Weather app is appreciated for its local forecasts, radar, and trusted meteorologists, offering detailed weather information and less intrusive ads. However, multiple users report recurring problems: the daily forecast sometimes stops working, radar and location features are inconsistent, the app struggles to lock onto user location, and some settings do not save correctly. Additionally, live broadcast functionality is often unreliable, leading to freezing and repeated commercials, detracting from the overall experience.

Pros

Provides useful local weather coverage and forecasts for the Austin area.
Includes a radar feature with multiple display options.
Offers detailed information and local news coverage relevant to weather.
Users appreciate the presence of trusted Fox 7 meteorologists and local focus.
Ad placement is less intrusive, enhancing user experience.

Cons

Frequent issues with the daily forecast feature not loading or stopping to work.
Radar and location features are unreliable, often freezing or failing to update properly.
App frequently struggles to find or lock onto the user's location, even with manual adjustments.
Settings like Map Type revert unexpectedly and cannot be saved properly.
Live broadcasts may freeze or get stuck on commercials, frustrating users.