FOX 26 Houston: Weather

Houston Texas area weather forecast, alerts, and radar from KRIV

WSI Corp · com.kriv.android.weather

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v6.2.520 125.9 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v6.2.520 (602000520)
Updated: Jul 9, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 125.9 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Weather (app)
Listed since: Mar 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 19 (4 sensitive)
Website: myfoxhouston.com/subindex/about_us/contact_us
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

FOX 26 Houston: Weather is an app by WSI Corp in the Weather category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.7.2016, the APK grew from 55.5 MB to 125.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 9. It asks for 19 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.2.402. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Tracking your local forecast for Houston and all of southeast Texas has never been easier with the FOX 26 Houston Weather App. It’s got all the features you’ll need on one easy-to-use screen. You’ll get: • Current weather conditions at a glance • Interactive radar map featuring high res satellite imagery to track storms • Future radar to see where the storms are going • Daily and hourly forecasts • Forecast video from your Gulf Coast weather authority • Fully integrated GPS to give you accurate weather wherever you are • Ability to add and save your favorite locations . . . anywhere in the world • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service • Ability to opt in to push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather • Hurricane toolbox • Live streaming newscasts keep you informed especially during severe weather • Up to the minute traffic information • Easily share your weather photos with us. Watch for them on TV and enjoy the gallery on line!

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v5.7.2016. Since v6.1.402 it requires Android 9+.

v6.2.520 LATEST Jul 9, 2026 125.9 MB TRUSTED v6.2.402 May 5, 2026 125.9 MB TRUSTED v6.1.701 Mar 8, 2026 120.9 MB TRUSTED v6.1.402 Jan 17, 2026 117.8 MB TRUSTED v5.7.2016 Jun 29, 2026 55.5 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 9, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Mobile” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 9, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 9, 2026
Signed byCN=Rick Rodriguez, OU=WSI Corp, O=Mobile, L=Andover, ST=MA, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CF:16:D4:35:A6:6D:B7:B3:BC:FE:2F:10:97:31:3E:25:2F:9C:C2:54
File MD5f411b35a8e43a227eb684a4b622a1a23
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (19)

FOX 26 Houston: Weather requests 19 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.kriv.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location

FOX 26 Houston: Weather APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of FOX 26 Houston: Weather for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 5.7.2016 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 5.7.2016 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the FOX 26 Houston: Weather APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f411b35a8e43a227eb684a4b622a1a23.