# WWBT First Alert Weather > WWBT is proud to announce a full featured weather app Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wwbt.android.weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wwbt.android.weather) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.wwbt.android.weather` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Gray Media - **Category:** WEATHER - **Downloads:** 559,268 - **Rating:** 4.71 / 5 (5,864 ratings) - **Version:** 6.2.512 - **Last updated:** 2026-05-29 - **First published:** 2011-02-03 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 103 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-13 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wwbt.android.weather) - **Website:** [http://www.nbc12.com/story/8129861/contact-nbc12](http://www.nbc12.com/story/8129861/contact-nbc12) - **Privacy policy:** [http://www.nbc12.com/privacy-policy/](http://www.nbc12.com/privacy-policy/) ## Description The WWBT First Alert Weather Chrome extension offers comprehensive weather tracking tailored for mobile users. It provides access to exclusive station content along with a high-resolution 250 meter radar, the highest available, enabling precise weather monitoring. Users can view future radar to track severe weather, high-resolution satellite cloud imagery, and stay updated with current conditions refreshed multiple times per hour. This extension features daily and hourly forecasts updated hourly from advanced computer models. It also allows users to save favorite locations for easy access and includes integrated GPS for accurate current location awareness. To enhance safety, the app delivers severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service and offers opt-in push notifications to keep you informed during critical weather events. ## Rankings - #94,258 — Overall - #144 — 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.wwbt.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Review summary Users praise WWBT First Alert Weather for accuracy, timely updates, easy-to-use interface, and reliable alerts. However, several issues recur: heavy ads on the home screen; recent UI updates that remove or complicate overlays/alerts and feel clunky; location and area coverage problems after updates (defaulting to the wrong place or only showing downtown); radar visuals that are too fast or misaligned with precipitation; and occasional crashes on certain devices. Overall it remains trusted for weather information, but users want fewer ads, more stable performance, consistent UI, and correct location/radar behavior. ### Pros - Accurate forecasts and timely updates - Easy to use and reliable with minute-by-minute conditions - Informative and comprehensive weather information - Notifications and alerts ahead of severe weather - Longstanding trusted app used for years ### Cons - Very heavy ads on the home screen - UI updates removed or complicated overlays/alerts, making customization harder - Location/area coverage issues after updates (default location wrong; limited area like downtown only) - Radar visuals too fast or not accurately tracking precipitation - Frequent crashes on some devices (e.g., Samsung S25+) ## Similar extensions and apps - [WLBT First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wlbt.android.weather) — 667,226 users, 4.73 / 5 - [WBRC First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wbrc.android.weather) — 513,933 users, 4.72 / 5 - [WMBF First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wmbf.android.weather) — 87,173 users, 4.69 / 5 - [WECT 6 First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wect.android.weather) — 185,903 users, 3.96 / 5 - [WAFB First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wafb.android.weather) — 227,246 users, 4.38 / 5 - [WCTV First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wctv.android.weather) — 68,659 users, 4.74 / 5 - [WDAM 7 First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wdam.android.weather) — 148,067 users, 4.52 / 5 - [Doppler 9&10 Weather Team](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wwtv.android.weather) — 148,654 users, 3.33 / 5 - [WTVM Storm Team 9 Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wtvm.android.weather) — 107,895 users, 4.73 / 5 - [NTV First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.khgi.android.weather) — 18,881 users, 4.71 / 5 - [WYMT First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wymt.android.weather) — 54,030 users, 4.70 / 5 - [WSFA First Alert Weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wsfa.android.weather) — 383,482 users, 4.67 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wwbt.android.weather)