# WLBT First Alert Weather

> WLBT 3 is proud to announce a full featured weather app.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wlbt.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Media
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 667,251
- **Rating:** 4.71 / 5 (5,592 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-29
- **First published:** 2011-02-03
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wlbt.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://www.wlbt.com](http://www.wlbt.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.wlbt.com/privacy-policy](http://www.wlbt.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

The **WLBT First Alert Weather** Chrome extension offers users a comprehensive weather experience tailored for mobile platforms. It provides access to exclusive station content with 250-meter radar resolution — the highest available — ensuring detailed and accurate real-time weather tracking. Future radar capabilities allow you to anticipate severe weather movements, complemented by high-resolution satellite cloud imagery.

Users can enjoy multiple updates per hour on current weather conditions, along with daily and hourly forecasts generated from advanced computer models. The app enables saving favorite locations and uses integrated GPS for precise location tracking. Severe weather alerts are provided by the National Weather Service, with opt-in push notifications to keep you promptly informed and safe during severe weather events.

## Rankings

- #85,881 — 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.wlbt.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise WLBT First Alert Weather for accurate, reliable forecasts and informative, timely alerts with useful radar, especially for planning and local Mississippi conditions. The app is generally dependable and well-liked. However, a recurring concern is update-related instability that breaks features (notably map customization) and occasionally disrupts performance, indicating stability issues after updates. Overall sentiment is positive when the app functions smoothly, but update stability is a common pain point.

### Pros

- Accurate and reliable forecasts and alerts
- Informative content with timely weather information
- Useful radar for planning and daily decisions (e.g., mowing, snow removal)
- Strong local focus on Mississippi weather
- Generally dependable and well-liked app

### Cons

- Update-related instability: recent updates have broken features (e.g., map customization) and reduced functionality

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