# KVOA Weather & Traffic

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kvoa.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Allen Media Broadcasting
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 18,085
- **Rating:** 3.95 / 5 (115 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.605
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2011-06-20
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 101 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kvoa.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.kvoa.com/contact/](https://www.kvoa.com/contact/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/privacy-policy](https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

KVOA Weather & Traffic is a comprehensive Chrome extension designed to provide you with the most accurate and timely weather updates. Featuring 250-meter radar resolution—the highest available—and future radar views, you can track severe weather patterns with confidence. Enjoy high-resolution satellite cloud imagery and current weather data refreshed multiple times an hour.

The app also offers daily and hourly forecasts updated hourly via advanced computer models, along with the ability to save multiple favorite locations. A fully integrated GPS feature pinpoints your current location for tailored weather information. Stay safe with severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service and opt-in push notifications that keep you informed of urgent weather changes.

## Rankings

- #451,023 — 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.kvoa.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate KVOA Weather & Traffic for its useful local weather information, Future Radar feature, and its usefulness in outdoor work and customer service. However, multiple reviews mention issues with inaccurate weather data, temperature discrepancies, inability to disable annoying voice alerts, intrusive ads, and radar malfunctions, affecting the app's reliability and user experience.

### Pros

- Accurate local weather information helpful for outdoor activities and customer service
- Includes useful features like Future Radar
- Generally preferred over other weather apps by some users
- Good for keeping informed about weather and traffic

### Cons

- Temperature display issues, including discrepancy between app and news reported highs
- Inaccurate weather conditions reported, such as sunny when cloudy and incorrect moon phases
- Intrusive ads requiring viewing sponsored content when navigating pages
- Persistent random vocal alerts with no option to disable
- Radar feature not working or showing inaccurate conditions

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