# NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth News

> 24/7 Live News Stream, Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id331805052](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id331805052)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id331805052`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** NBCUniversal Media, LLC
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (3,569 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03
- **First published:** 2009-10-05
- **Size:** 232 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nbc-5-dallas-fort-worth-news/id331805052)
- **Website:** [https://www.nbcdfw.com](https://www.nbcdfw.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/?intake=NBC\_5\_Dallas\_Fort\_Worth&brandA=Owned\_Stations](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/?intake=NBC_5_Dallas_Fort_Worth&brandA=Owned_Stations)

## Description

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth News & Weather is a free Chrome extension that delivers 24/7 North Texas news and weather. It combines a live streaming channel with local reporting from NBC 5 DFW, customizable weather forecasts, and location-aware alerts to keep you informed on the go. Access breaking news, weather alerts, and trusted reporting from the NBC 5 DFW team, plus a robust radar and forecast tools for Dallas–Fort Worth.

Key features include a customizable weather home screen, upgraded location hub, S-Band radar, exclusive X-Band data from Texas Thunder Truck and Texas StormRanger, 10-day and hourly forecasts, UV and air quality data, hurricane warnings, school closings, and weather news videos; DFW news alerts tailored to your interests; a free 24/7 streaming channel; and the ability to save articles and sync preferences across NBC platforms.

## Rankings

- #31,143 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers praise NBC 5 DFW's weather radar and forecasts and the smooth live stream, along with trusted local reporting. However, recurring issues hamper reliability: weather pages frequently fail to load or display accurate data; the app often freezes or crashes, especially during video playback; notification counts can spike to thousands or duplicate alerts, making them more annoying than helpful; many reviews complain about repetitive or poorly tailored alerts and excessive non-weather content. These reliability and UX problems contrast with the positive notes about the weather team when the app works.

### Pros

- The weather radar and forecasts are among the best locally.
- Smooth live streaming of weather/news.
- Credible local reporting and weather team (Channel 5 and Rick Mitchell).
- Overall good app when functioning.

### Cons

- Weather pages frequently fail to load or display incorrect data/updates.
- App freezes or crashes, especially during video playback or after updates.
- Push notification counts spike into thousands or appear duplicated/unreliable.
- Alerts are repetitive and not well customizable, with excessive coverage of certain topics (e.g., high school sports).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id331805052)