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Weather Forecast Chrome Extension Analysis

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Chrome extension ID: mfogpgphfgmidondkpdipmhaafkieodm

This is a basic Chrome extension that provides current weather data and temperature range estimates. Users can search for specific cities to get forecasted weather conditions.

Version:1.0.1
Size:1.43MiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

4K+

Rating

3.4

102 reviews

Languages

41 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, English (United States), Filipino...

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Niche Lifestyle & Gaming Hacks

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

High review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The listing positions the product as a simple, free tool for accessing 7-day weather forecasts for any global location. It emphasizes convenience, promising to prevent weather-related surprises for the user.

Inferred product pattern

Basic, low-maintenance weather widget with poor data-refresh logic and usability issues.

Review-backed pain points

Users consistently report that the extension fails to auto-update, shows inaccurate weather data compared to local reality, and forces users to manually refresh or navigate away and back to see new information.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of automatic data refresh, poor location persistence, and rigid UI themes that make text unreadable for some users.

Tags
Weather ForecastChrome ExtensionDesktop Utility
Target users

- General web users

- Chrome/Chromebook users

Primary use cases

- Checking local weather

- Viewing 7-day weather forecasts

Positive themes

- None available in current sample

Negative themes

- Stale data/lack of automatic updates

- Inaccurate temperature reporting

- UI/UX frustrations

- Resetting to default location (London)

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- None; the extension is positioned as free.

Evidence boundary: Evidence is derived from 10 user reviews across multiple languages, consistently highlighting functional failure regarding data accuracy and UI behavior. The review sample is heavily skewed toward negative experiences, which may not capture the total user base sentiment.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No specific support channel complaints, but the product is frequently described as 'useless' or 'broken' in reviews.

Reliability

High; users report stale data, inaccurate weather reporting, and failure of the extension to hold user-selected locations.

Privacy

None observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 41

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 1.0.1

- Size: 1.43MiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
Get instant access to the weather forecast for the next 7 days. Need a simple way to tell whether its going to be snowing/raining/cloudy skies etc in the next few days? Try using this free weather forecast app now and you will never be surprised by the weather again. Our weather forecast app works for all countries around the world and also provides you the temperature range estimates for your location. You can get the weather forecast for other locations as well by simply entering in the country/city name and it'll bring up the next day weather forecast.

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

weather chrome extensiondaily weather forecasthourly weather forecast

Comparison

weather extension for chromebest weather app for browser

Problem

weather not updatingweather extension inaccurateextension showing wrong city

Alternative

weather widget for chromebrowser weather forecast

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FAQ

What is Weather Forecast mainly used for?
This is a basic Chrome extension that provides current weather data and temperature range estimates. Users can search for specific cities to get forecasted weather conditions.
What market signals stand out?
Early or small audience with moderate review base. Last known update: 10/28/2023.
What should builders compare before entering this space?
Compare install concentration, rating quality, update recency, screenshots, developer portfolio, listing claims, and review-backed friction signals.
Is this page review-backed?
Backed by review samples. This page combines store metadata with selected review signals, while raw store metrics remain visible for comparison.

Screenshots

Weather Forecast screenshot

Links

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