# WAFB First Alert Weather

> WAFB is proud to announce a full featured weather app.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wafb.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 227,238
- **Rating:** 4.38 / 5 (1,550 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-28
- **First published:** 2010-12-02
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 101 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wafb.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.wafb.com](http://www.wafb.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.wafb.com/privacy-policy/](http://www.wafb.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The **WAFB First Alert Weather** Chrome extension offers a comprehensive weather experience tailored for mobile and desktop users. Featuring the highest resolution 250-meter radar, users can track weather patterns with precision and view future radar to anticipate severe storms. High-resolution satellite cloud imagery complements the detailed hourly and daily forecasts that are updated frequently, ensuring you have the latest atmospheric information at your fingertips.

Personalization features include the ability to save favorite locations and a fully integrated GPS that provides real-time current location awareness. Stay safe with National Weather Service severe weather alerts, enhanced by opt-in push notifications, so you never miss important updates. Experience reliable, up-to-date weather forecasting designed to keep you prepared and informed throughout the day.

## Rankings

- #149,301 — Overall
- #102 — Weather (Free)

## 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.wafb.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for strong local coverage and dependable alerts, and many use it daily. However, recurring radar problems, landscape view limitations, temperature display issues, and occasional crashes dominate the downsides. The most mentioned points are the app's local relevance and alert usefulness, countered by radar reliability and display stability problems post-update.

### Pros

- Strong local coverage for Baton Rouge area and inclusion of users' locations in forecasts.
- High user satisfaction and loyalty; many users call it the best weather app and use it daily.
- Valued weather alerts and concise, useful forecast information.
- Overall concise forecasts and clear current conditions appreciated by users.

### Cons

- Radar functionality is frequently broken or inaccurate (no future radar, stuck on past, limited radar stations).
- Landscape viewing support is limited or removed on tablets/when rotating devices, impacting radar viewing.
- Temperature display inconsistencies (temp banners not showing, incorrect temperatures or overlays).
- Crashes and stability issues reported by users (some updates fix crashes, but crashes recur for others).

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