# FOX 7 Austin: Weather

> KTBC forecast and live radar

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1451323774](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1451323774)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1451323774`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Fox Television Stations, Inc.
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (58 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.517
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-26
- **First published:** 2019-02-05
- **Size:** 246 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fox-7-austin-weather/id1451323774)
- **Website:** [https://www.fox7austin.com/weather](https://www.fox7austin.com/weather)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.fox.com/privacy-policy](https://www.fox.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

FOX 7 Austin Weather is a free WAPP that tracks the local forecast for the Austin area with radar, hourly and 7-day forecasts, and early alerts to help you stay safe during storms.

Key features include GPS-based conditions anywhere, severe storm alerts from the National Weather Service, an interactive radar map showing the past hour and future movement, regional lightning data and high-resolution satellite imagery, routine model-based updates, the ability to save favorite locations worldwide, and access to video forecasts and live FOX 7 Weather Center streams. Users can also share weather photos and videos with FOX 7.

## Rankings

- #185,862 — Overall

## Review summary

FOX 7 Austin: Weather is praised for solid forecasts and radar, and a clean layout. However, multiple reviewers cite intrusive ads, data reliability issues (inaccurate/lagging radar and forecasts), and performance problems (slow loading). Some features like video forecasts and certain map behaviors are inconsistent or missing. Location delays and setup challenges also appear. Overall, the app provides usable weather information and presentation, but ads and data/performance problems limit reliability, especially in emergencies.

### Pros

- Forecasts and radar are strong, essential features used by many reviewers.
- Weather data often matches personal weather stations, signaling good accuracy for some users.
- Clean, well-laid-out interface.
- Overall usefulness and positive sentiment despite ads.

### Cons

- Ads are extremely intrusive and degrade the experience; many reviewers would pay for an ad-free version.
- Radar and forecast data can be inaccurate or outdated (e.g., wrong conditions, delayed updates).
- Reliability and performance problems (frequent loading failures, slow response, radar flickering).
- Video forecast feature not consistently working or updated.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1451323774)