# KSWO First Alert 7 Weather

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1061123293](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1061123293)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1061123293`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Television Group, Inc.
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (4,387 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.604
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2015-12-12
- **Size:** 260 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kswo-first-alert-7-weather/id1061123293)
- **Website:** [https://www.kswo.com/](https://www.kswo.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kswo.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.kswo.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The KSWO First Alert 7 Weather extension delivers mobile-focused weather content with 250-meter radar, future radar, high-resolution satellite imagery, and frequently updated conditions. It provides daily and hourly forecasts, location saving, GPS awareness, and a radar map to track weather wherever you are.

Get nationwide severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service and opt-in push notifications to stay safe during storms. Save favorites for quick access and rely on precise, model-based forecasts from KSWO.

## Rankings

- #27,859 — Overall
- #86 — weather

## Review summary

Overall, users appreciate the basic weather data and some find forecasts accurate, and several reviews express positive sentiment toward the app. However, the most mentioned issues are heavy advertising that delays access to content and alerts, frequent radar/forecast inaccuracy or delays, and questionable reliability during severe weather events. A few users also report too many push notifications. In short, useful but often hindered by ads and inconsistent reliability during emergencies.

### Pros

- Provides daily and weekly weather information that users find valuable.
- Some users report accurate forecasts and reliability for weather events.
- Positive user sentiment is common (ratings like 'I love this App', 'Excellent!!!', or '5 star').
- First Alert branding offers weather alerts and live updates for severe weather.

### Cons

- Ad-heavy experience with long pre-roll ads before videos and weather segments, causing delays and a poor user experience.
- Radar/forecast accuracy and timeliness are frequently criticized; storms may not be shown or appear late.
- Reliability during severe weather events is questioned; the app isn't consistently quick or dependable when danger is present.
- Push notifications are too frequent and disruptive.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1061123293)