Overview

Rating:
4.70 +3
(1,670)
Version:
6.2.512
Last updated: 2026-05-28
Ranking
#46,334 ▼ 1,160
Overall

Features & Capabilities

The KBJR 6 mobile weather content is available in the Northern News Now First Alert Weather extension. It includes a 250-meter radar—the highest resolution available—and high-resolution satellite imagery, plus Future Radar to help you see where severe weather is headed.

The extension delivers current weather updates multiple times per hour, allows you to add and save favorite locations, and provides hourly and daily forecasts. It also uses GPS for current location awareness and offers opt-in push alerts and National Weather Service severe weather alerts to keep you safe.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Gray Television Group, Inc.
Rating:
4.70
(1,670)
3 new ratings
Version:
6.2.512 Last updated: 2026-05-28
Version code:
886253872
Creation date:
2016-12-02
Compatible devices:
Size:
259.60MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-20
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Gray Television Group, Inc.
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/northern-news-now-first-alert/id1181509478
Website:
https://www.kbjr6.com

User Reviews

Reviewers largely praise Northern News Now First Alert for accurate, local weather forecasts and easy-to-use design. Many value the strong severe-weather alerts and travel-friendly coverage of the Twin Ports area, with reliable notifications and a feature-rich radar. The app is repeatedly seen as a trusted, go-to weather source for locals and visitors alike. A minority note occasional reliability hiccups (video audio, freezes) and some wish for more forecast detail or easier access to the weather blog; ads are also mentioned by a few users. Overall favorability is high.
Pros
  • Accurate, trusted local weather forecasts and meteorology.
  • Easy-to-use design and intuitive interface.
  • Strong severe weather alerts and timely notifications.
  • Good local coverage for the Twin Ports area and useful for travelers or visitors.
  • Radar visuals are a notable feature (cool radar) and helpful for tracking weather.
Cons
Recent reviews
So I receive The First Alert, but it doesn’t tell me what it is. I have to close that app and go to the Northern news now app to find out what’s up
by A *****, 2026-03-21

I enjoy the accuracy of the meteorology of KBJR Wx troops as well as the homeyness of of their meteorologists.
by Ra*****, 2026-02-13
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