Portland Weather from KGW 8

Name: Portland Weather from KGW 8
Rating: 4.7 (1608 reviews)
Author: Belo Corp

by Belo Corp

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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At a glance: Free to download

Categories and search queries

Official categories

Weather
News

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Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published

Screens

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11 store screenshots

Portland Weather from KGW 8 ipad screenshot 1

Portland Weather from KGW 8 ipad screenshot 2

Portland Weather from KGW 8 ipad screenshot 3

Portland Weather from KGW 8 ipad screenshot 4

Pricing & paywalls

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Free

Last verified 6 Aug 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.7 1608 ratings · App Store

5/5Wud prefer solid background
Rating Update refers to v4.7.5 Now a 5 star app! Everything I need, clearly available AND easy to read. Thank you! It’s really a 5 Star app with everything most people wud need. BUT I gave it 3 Stars because it’s very difficult to read. As lovely as it is, the background photo of kayak on the dock makes it too hard to read print for hourly and daily forecasts. Perhaps I’m missing how to change it in settings but if that’s the case maybe where & how to change it needs to be easier to find. If there isnt a way to change it plz consider adding that option

Having_Fun_Now · 6 Aug 2026
5/5This our go-to source for weather forecasts
My wife and I check out the forecast with this app at least twice a day. Besides the graphics and text, I like the radar; I can watch the rain coming down all over the country!

Norgie1934 · 6 Aug 2026
5/5Not as good as the old version
The temperature is often way off the actual temperature, the map doesn't work well and sometimes it doesn't load at all.

TheGinn · 6 Aug 2026
4/5Good app one major flaw
Good app, easy to use, good interface, etc. It has one very annoying feature. The KDW logo remains floating over much of the text making it difficult to read on the iPad. I can’t see a way to get rid of it. It’s really annoying because it’s right on top of what you are reading.

kdaphoto · 6 Aug 2026
5/5Works across the country.
I thought this app would just be good for Portland Metro area. I have found it works across the country, also identifying the city I was in like when traveling by train. It seems plenty accurate enough to know how to dress.

SandraPDX · 6 Aug 2026

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Privacy

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Versions

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4.10.600
Location Management *Press location in top bar to change, edit and add locations *In the left menu for changing locations, press the 3 dots next to the location to edit location settings and make a location capable of receiving push notifications. Visual Map Enhancements *New color palette makes it easier to see the difference between map-based alerts More Information Available on the Map *Pressing on map based Alerts will show the bulletin text *Pressing on Storm Tracks outlines possible storm threats *Pressing on Earthquakes or Tropical Tracks provides more detail than ever before
4.6.2108
* updated resources
4.6.2109
- updated resources
4.7.101
New Map Experience! *Press the 3 dots to access map layers options *Press and hold on any Weather Condition, Storm Symbol or Alert and drag it into the Quick Pick area to quickly change weather layers without accessing all map layers options Easily view all videos in the app *Press on a video and you will see all videos within the app displayed so you can easily browse
4.7.102
* added earthquake tracker
4.7.301
- updated resources - bug fixes
4.7.500
- updated graphics - bug fixes
4.7.802
* bug fixes
4.8.800
* Choose between a Dark, Satellite or Light base map * Next to the play button, toggle to view the timeline for past only, future only and combined past and future * Press the 3 dots to access map layers options * Press and hold on any Weather Condition, Storm Symbol or Alert and drag it into the Quick Pick area to quickly change weather layers without accessing all map layers options * White eyeball added to Edit Locations screen to allow for simple location change
4.8.901
* performance improvements
5.0.401
Improved weather data source to give you accurate current conditions and forecasts from your favorite weather source!
5.0.902
* performance improvements
5.10.502
Performance Improvements
5.11.503
Performance Improvements
5.12.702
Performance Improvements
5.1.400
* performance improvements
5.1.401
* performance improvements
5.1.402
* performance improvements
5.17.614
Bug fixes and performance improvements
5.4.804
Implemented support for active links within video descriptions Fixed an issue on iOS 15 where searching for certain locations would close the app. A bug caused TV Station notifications to be turned off in the previous version of the app. If you are upgrading from a previous release and wish to receive alerts & notifications, please go to the app's settings screen and re-enable them. Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements Removed app store support for iOS 12, users on older operating systems will need to update their operating system to update their apps.
5.4.902
Implemented support for active links within video descriptions Fixed an issue on iOS 15 where searching for certain locations would close the app. A bug caused TV Station notifications to be turned off in the previous version of the app. As such we will be turning them back on for any user with alerts enabled. If you do not want the station alerts on, you can turn them off within the settings menu. Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements Removed app store support for iOS 12, users on older operating systems will need to update their operating system to update their apps.
5.4.910
Performance improvements
5.5.400
Resolved bug which sometimes led to map presets getting overridden Added detailed view when clicking on Daily item in the home screen Reduced Application Download size Stability & Performance Improvements
5.6.506
Performance improvements
6.2.520 · 7 Jul 2026
Bug fixes and performance improvements

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Alternatives

KGWN Storm Tracker 5 — Same category + similar ratings
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Last verified: 6 Aug 2026
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