# WKYT FirstAlert Weather

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wkyt.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 166,260
- **Rating:** 4.64 / 5 (3,075 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-29
- **First published:** 2010-08-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 101 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wkyt.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.wkyt.com/](https://www.wkyt.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wkyt.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.wkyt.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**WKYT FirstAlert Weather** is a comprehensive weather app designed for Android users seeking reliable and detailed local forecasts. It offers access to exclusive station content, providing highly accurate weather data tailored specifically for mobile users.

Key features include 250-meter resolution radar—the highest available—future radar to track severe weather movement, and high-resolution satellite cloud imagery. Users receive current weather updates multiple times an hour alongside hourly and daily forecasts powered by advanced computer models. The app supports saving multiple favorite locations and offers fully integrated GPS for real-time location awareness. Safety is prioritized with National Weather Service severe weather alerts and opt-in push notifications. Additionally, a dedicated traffic page provides flow data and incident reports to help plan your daily routes effectively.

## Rankings

- #173,824 — Overall
- #176 — 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.wkyt.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise WKYT FirstAlert Weather for accurate local forecasts and a useful radar feature, with many calling it reliable and easy to use, even across devices. However, recurring issues include intrusive ads, radar/overlay changes that degraded usability (and earthquake overlay lacking location), frequent crashes, a flood of notifications, and occasional forecast mismatches with TV broadcasts. Overall, the app offers strong weather data and cross-device usefulness, but UX and reliability concerns are consistently cited.

### Pros

- Accurate and reliable local weather information
- Useful radar feature
- Generally strong, reliable weather app (widely praised as one of the best)
- Cross-device reach (works on Roku and travels with you)
- Clear and to-the-point forecasts

### Cons

- Ads are intrusive and frequent, with scareware-like messages
- Radar/overlay changes degraded usability (preferences for old radar; earthquake overlay lacks location)
- App crashes frequently or on launch
- Too many notifications and loud alert sounds
- Forecast data sometimes does not match TV forecast or feels outdated

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