# KYTX Weather

> KYTX CBS19 is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Android.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kytx.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TEGNA
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 18,406
- **Rating:** 3.76 / 5 (155 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.517
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-17
- **First published:** 2010-08-13
- **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.kytx.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.cbs19.tv/Global/story.asp?S=8643815](http://www.cbs19.tv/Global/story.asp?S=8643815)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.cbs19.tv/privacy](https://www.cbs19.tv/privacy)

## Description

KYTX Weather is a comprehensive weather app designed to keep you informed and prepared. Featuring the highest resolution 250 meter radar and future radar views, it allows users to track severe weather developments accurately. The app offers high-resolution satellite cloud imagery and updates current weather conditions multiple times per hour.

Users can access daily and hourly forecasts updated regularly from advanced models, save favorite locations, and use integrated GPS for precise local weather. Additionally, KYTX Weather provides severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service, with opt-in push notifications to ensure timely safety updates. This app delivers a robust tailored weather experience for mobile users.

## Rankings

- #448,034 — 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.kytx.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate KYTX Weather for its accurate local forecasts, user-friendly interface, and live radar features. It is favored over some competitors for stability and relevance. However, multiple reviews highlight issues with the app failing to open or update correctly, difficulties with location tracking, problematic recent updates affecting notifications and radar display, and inability to disable persistent alerts. Some users express frustration with forecast accuracy. Despite these downsides, loyal users continue to rely on the app for their weather needs.

### Pros

- Provides accurate local weather forecasts for the specific area.
- User-friendly interface with quick and clearly displayed information in a tab format.
- Live radar feature available and useful for tracking weather events like storms and earthquakes.
- Reliable source for weather news for loyal users over multiple years.
- Preferred over some competitor apps due to better stability and features.

### Cons

- App often fails to open or load forecast pages, especially daily forecasts.
- App does not update user location correctly, hindering personalized weather info.
- Recent updates caused issues such as notification bugs (multiple notifications) and more difficult-to-read radar color schemes.
- Alerts cannot be turned off easily, resulting in persistent and unwanted notifications.
- Some users report the weather predictions to be inaccurate or unreliable.

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