KATU Weather

Portland's most precise weather info on the go from katu.com

Sinclair Digital Interactive Solutions · com.katu.wx

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v6.7.1.1306 124.6 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v6.7.1.1306 (1306)
Updated: Jun 30, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 124.6 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Weather (app)
Listed since: Jun 12, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 24 (5 sensitive)
Website: katu.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

KATU Weather is an app by Sinclair Digital Interactive Solutions in the Weather category, listed since at least June 2023. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 6.7.1.1301, the APK grew from 84 MB to 124.6 MB. Since version 6.7.1.1300, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 24 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and camera. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.7.1.1305. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v6.7.1.1306

Bug fixes and enhancements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

katu.com brings you an interactive weather app, putting the most precise, up to date and accurate information in your hand. - Local and national radar - Satellite cloud imagery - Current conditions based on location - Customizable weather experience based on zip code - Hourly forecast - Current temperatures - Instant severe weather alerting

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v6.7.1.1300. Since v6.7.1.1305 it requires Android 7.0+.

v6.7.1.1306 LATEST Jun 30, 2026 124.6 MB TRUSTED v6.7.1.1305 Mar 31, 2026 135.4 MB TRUSTED v6.7.1.1301 Sep 19, 2025 84 MB TRUSTED v6.7.1.1300 Jul 3, 2025 64.1 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “KATU” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 30, 2026
Signed byO=KATU, L=, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)30:46:CD:86:AB:5A:F5:C5:B8:BB:1B:2E:C8:62:E3:C0:F0:34:A2:64
File MD5e312e14decebd0a80a0e4aa30c4f0d5d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (24)

KATU Weather requests 24 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
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
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
C2dm register (custom) com.google.android.c2dm.permission.REGISTER
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
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.katu.wx.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
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
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

KATU Weather APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of KATU Weather for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 6.7.1.1301 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 6.7.1.1301 · 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 KATU 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e312e14decebd0a80a0e4aa30c4f0d5d.