# KFDM WX

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id930591066](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id930591066)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id930591066`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (2,201 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-02
- **First published:** 2014-10-24
- **Size:** 238 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kfdm-wx/id930591066)
- **Website:** [http://www.kfdm.com](http://www.kfdm.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sbgi.net/privacy-policy/](https://sbgi.net/privacy-policy/)

## Description

KFDM WX is a weather extension for Chrome that provides high-resolution radar (250m), future radar for tracking severe weather, satellite imagery, and current conditions updated frequently.

It also offers hourly and daily forecasts, location awareness via browser geolocation, and optional push alerts from the National Weather Service. Save favorite locations and access station data directly in your browser for quick, reliable weather updates.

## Rankings

- #37,843 — Overall

## Review summary

Users largely praise KFDM WX for accurate, up-to-date weather and live radar, plus the reliability of the KFDM weather team. However, recurring issues include crashes and outages, radar loading problems, and missing KFDM local maps/forecasts. Slow performance and stability during severe weather are also noted. Overall, strong content but stability and feature gaps limit its usefulness.

### Pros

- Accurate, reliable weather information
- Real-time radar and up-to-date data
- Keeps users informed with KFDM weather team presence
- Useful beyond Southeast Texas; works outside the local area
- Regular feature updates and improvements

### Cons

- App crashes and instability (especially when checking other locations)
- Radar loading failures and limited functionality (cannot view past/future; radar sometimes fails to load)
- Missing KFDM local maps/forecasts content in the app
- Slow loading performance

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id930591066)