# KTXS Weather

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ktxs.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 39,339
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (729 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-01
- **First published:** 2011-02-03
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 81 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ktxs.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.ktxsproduction.com/support](http://www.ktxsproduction.com/support)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ktxs.com/station/privacy](https://www.ktxs.com/station/privacy)

## Description

KTXS Weather is a comprehensive Android weather app brought to you by KTXS Television. It offers users access to station-specific content optimized for mobile use, including 250-meter high-resolution radar and future radar tracking to monitor incoming severe weather. With high-resolution satellite cloud imagery and current weather updates multiple times per hour, KTXS Weather keeps you informed throughout the day.

The app provides detailed daily and hourly forecasts, updated hourly from advanced computer models. Users can save and manage favorite locations and rely on a fully integrated GPS for precise current location awareness. To ensure safety, KTXS Weather offers severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service and opt-in push notifications to keep users prepared during extreme weather conditions.

## Rankings

- #331,209 — 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.ktxs.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Great local weather updates and accuracy for the area.
- Helpful radar feature for storm tracking.
- Good overall informant for various weather conditions.
- High user appreciation for meteorologists and local coverage.
- Low ad presence compared to other weather apps.

### Cons

- Inconsistent accuracy in forecasts, especially during severe weather.
- Issues with radar not showing storms or discrepancies in data.
- Notifications for severe weather are not reliable or functioning properly.
- App requires constant reloading when navigating.
- User interface and experience can be frustrating at times.

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