# Fox4 KC Weather

> The WDAF Weather App gives you the latest weather for our viewing region.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wdaf.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nexstar Inc.
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 130,343
- **Rating:** 3.28 / 5 (627 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.511
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-21
- **First published:** 2015-04-22
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 85 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wdaf.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.fox4kc.com](http://www.fox4kc.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy](https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy)

## Description

The Fox4 KC Weather Chrome extension delivers up-to-the-minute weather updates tailored for the Kansas City region. It provides users with 250-meter high-resolution radar, enabling precise tracking of weather patterns and storms. Enjoy future radar features to anticipate severe weather movements, alongside detailed satellite cloud imagery.

This app updates current weather conditions multiple times per hour and offers both daily and hourly forecasts sourced from advanced computer models. Users can add and save multiple favorite locations and utilize integrated GPS for accurate local weather. Stay safe with National Weather Service severe weather alerts and customizable push notifications for urgent weather warnings.

## Rankings

- #195,629 — Overall
- #119 — 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.wdaf.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Most reviews appreciate up-to-date KC weather and radar, with timely local information. However, intrusive ads, radar UI changes that hinder viewing warnings and times, and perceived inaccuracies in data drive dissatisfaction. Some users also report location updates issues or crashes during severe weather. The app is useful when not impeded by ads or UI changes, but these recurring problems contribute to churn.

### Pros

- Keeps KC weather up to date with current conditions and radar
- Offers comprehensive radar features and local weather coverage
- Some users find the information accurate and timely for certain scenarios

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and pop-ups (long ads on open, autoplay video ads, quizzes)
- Radar UI updates degrade usability (hard to see warnings/times, cannot disable lightning icons, slider times not visible)
- Perceived inaccuracy and unreliability of weather data and radar
- Occasional reliability issues (location not updating, errors during severe weather, app crashes)

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