In this article we will show you how to Add Weather Forecast to Mac Menu Bar. Apple bought Dark Sky, an app for iOS and Android that gives “hyperlocal” weather information and estimates for the next minute. On macOS Big Sur, some of its features have been added to the Weather app. If you want to know more information about this Visit Official Apple Support site.
From the picture, you can see that the menu bar item is just a small icon that shows the weather and the current temperature. One change is that rain forecasts for the next hour have been added. For now, this is only available in the U.S. In the big and medium-sized Weather widgets, you can see a minute-by-minute chart that shows how hard it will rain or snow in the next hour.
On your Mac, the menu bar is a convenient place to quickly check the date, time, or power level, as well as to get to your Notification Centre, Spotlight Search, or Siri. So, why not put your weather there as well? Then, you can see at a glance what the current temperature is and click on a button to get your prediction.
How to Add Weather Forecast to Mac Menu Bar
To be honest, it’s as easy to put a weather forecast in the menu bar on macOS as it is to open an app. Literally. You can do this easily with many weather apps for macOS. Weather Widget Desktop app is what I’m going to use. It works properly and is thought to be one of the best Mac weather apps. The app is free, but there are some restrictions. It needs OS X 10.10 or later and a 64-bit CPU.
- First off, download Weather Widget Desktop on your Mac.
- Now, launch the app and allow it to access your current location. Hit OK in the popup.
- Check out the current weather condition will appear in the menu on your Mac. You can click on the tiny weather icon in the menu bar to view additional information like the 3-day forecast.
- If you want the app to show more, you will have to upgrade to the pro version. From the same menu, you can head over to the Preferences panel of the app and use other goodies like the option to show the latest weather right on your desktop.
- If you ever want to remove the weather prediction icon from the menu, simply click on weather icon and choose Quit.
What the Mac’s Weather App Shows You
The macOS Ventura Weather app is like the Weather app for the iPhone and iPad. At the top of the screen, you can see the temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius for your present location (you can change this in the View menu), the weather conditions, and the high and low temperatures, all of which are shown against a live background.
It looks amazing how the motion changes based on the weather. You can expect sun, rain, and many other cool weather effects. Below that, there is a scrollable horizontal pane with a 24-hour weather forecast for the area, as well as several modules with more information.
- 10-Day Forecast: As the name suggests, you get the weather forecast summary for the next 10 days showing the chances of rain and the temperature highs and lows.
- Precipitation: A mini-map displaying rainfall in a visual format.
- Air Quality: This shows the Air Quality Index (AQI) on a scale of 0-500. 0-50 is safe, 51-100 is acceptable, and 101 or above is increasingly unhealthy.
- UV Index: The index for ultraviolet rays. 0-2 is safe, 3-7 requires shade or sun protection, and eight and above signifies a higher risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.
- Sunrise: Displays the time of sunrise and sunset and the total daylight.
- Wind: Indicates the wind speed and direction.
- Rainfall: Shows the level of precipitation in the last 24 hours and the next expected rainfall.
- Feels Like: Indicates how the current temperature actually feels like depending on factors like humidity and wind.
- Humidity: Displays the humidity level and dew point.
- Visibility: Total visibility in miles or kilometers. Anything above six miles or 10 kilometers indicates good visibility.
- Pressure: Reveals the atmospheric pressure. Rapid changes often lead to changes in the weather.