# RNF First Alert Weather

> RNF is proud to announce the First Alert Weather app for Android.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wifr.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 64,322
- **Rating:** 4.36 / 5 (1,192 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.604
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2010-08-18
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 100 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wifr.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.wifr.com/](https://www.wifr.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wifr.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.wifr.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The WIFR Weather Chrome extension brings 23 News' First Alert Weather app features directly to your browser. Experience the highest-resolution 250 meter radar imagery and future radar forecasts to track severe weather patterns effectively. Stay updated with high resolution satellite cloud images and current weather conditions updated multiple times per hour.

Enjoy hourly updated daily and hourly forecasts from advanced computer models. Customize your experience by adding and saving favorite locations, and utilize the integrated GPS for precise location awareness. Stay safe with severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service, complemented by opt-in push notifications ensuring timely warnings.

## Rankings

- #269,696 — 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.wifr.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate WIFR Weather for its accurate forecasts, reliable and fast radar, and timely severe weather notifications, making it ideal for planning and safety. However, recent updates have introduced usability issues, including changes to radar visuals, inconsistent severe weather alerts, excessive non-critical notifications, manual refresh requirements for live tracking, and intrusive ads, leading to user frustration despite the app's overall reliability.

### Pros

- Provides accurate and up-to-date weather information.
- Features a fast and easy-to-load radar system that users find reliable.
- Helpful for planning daily activities and travel by showing current weather and storms.
- Notifies users about severe weather warnings promptly, sometimes faster than other weather apps.
- User-friendly layout and appearance, making weather data easy to understand.

### Cons

- Recent updates have removed or changed the color-coded rain and storm indicators, leading to user dissatisfaction.
- Severe weather alerts can be inconsistent; some users report missing tornado and thunderstorm warnings.
- Notification settings are problematic; users receive excessive non-severe alerts and want better control over alerts.
- Real-time tracking requires manual updates, which is unsafe while driving and inconvenient.
- The app now includes intrusive advertising that slows loading times and frustrates users.

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