# News 8 Now First Warn Weather

> News 8 Now delivers the latest weather and alerts for your location

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wkbt.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Evening Telegram Company
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 35,080
- **Rating:** 4.64 / 5 (438 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.516
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-11
- **First published:** 2017-06-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 104 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wkbt.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.news8000.com](https://www.news8000.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://morganmurphymedia.com/privacy-policy-2/](https://morganmurphymedia.com/privacy-policy-2/)

## Description

News 8 Now First Warn Weather is a Chrome extension that delivers real-time weather updates for La Crosse, WI and your area. It provides current conditions, an 8-day forecast, a video forecast from the News 8 StormTeam, live radar, satellite imagery with watch/warning overlays, and more.

You can upload photos and videos of weather from your phone to share what you're seeing, and you'll receive timely alerts to stay prepared for changing conditions.

## Rankings

- #346,141 — 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.wkbt.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Accurate weather forecasts
- Helpful for monitoring severe weather
- User-friendly interface with radar and hourly forecasts
- Local weather coverage that some TV stations do not provide
- Ability to customize radar location and zoom features

### Cons

- App frequently crashes and is unreliable
- Excessive ads that hinder the user experience
- Inaccurate notifications and alerts, even for normal weather
- Recent updates causing glitches and unexpected notification settings
- Background data usage is high

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