Windows 11 Weather in Taskbar: How to Add it in 2 Steps

Enable the weather forecast right on your taskbar in Windows 11

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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We all need to check the weather forecasts now and then, right? There are many ways you can check weather details for your location on a Windows 11 PC. Most users will probably look at online forecasts or theWeather appthat comes with Windows.

However, you can also add weather details to Windows 11’s taskbar with its Weather widget and the Weather Bar app. By doing so, you’ll be able to view weather info for your location from the taskbar and its system tray area. This is how to add weather info to Windows 11’s taskbar.

How do I get the weather forecast on my taskbar in Windows 11?

Selecting the Weather widget adds a forecast icon to the taskbar as shown directly below. Hover your cursor over that icon to view weather info for your area. You can view more detailed forecasts for your region by looking at the widget panel.

2. Add weather details to the system tray

How do I change the weather language on Windows 11?

You can change the display language of the Weather widget, and others, in Windows 11 by configuring language and region settings. Settings include a Windows display language option with which you can change the language for features. This is how to change the Weather widget’s language in Settings:

How can I fix the Windows 11 weather in the taskbar not updating?

Some users have said in forum posts that the temperature in Windows 11’s Weather widget not updating. Consequently, that widget always displays the same temperature and weather info (even after restarting Windows). If the same thing happens for yourWeather widget, try restarting its process.

How do I turn off the weather info in Windows 11’s taskbar?

You can turn off the taskbar’s weather info byunpinning the Weather widget. Click theWidgetsbutton to open its panel. Then click theMore optionsbutton at the top right of the Weather widget to selectUnpin widget. The originalWidgetsbutton will be restored after restarting Windows.

Both the Weather widget and Weather Bar will display current weather info for your location along the taskbar. You can click their icons to quickly check forecasts for upcoming days. Both taskbar additions make weather info more directly accessible in Windows 11.

So, you won’t need to open your browser to check weather forecasts ever again with the Weather widget enabled or Weather Bar installed. Do you prefer Weather Bar or the Weather widget? Let us know which one you prefer in the comments section below.

Windows 11 Weather in Taskbar: How to Add it in 2 Steps#

How do I get the weather forecast on my taskbar in Windows 11?#

1. Enable Windows 11’s Weather widget#

2. Add weather details to the system tray#

How do I change the weather language on Windows 11?#

How can I fix the Windows 11 weather in the taskbar not updating?#

How do I turn off the weather info in Windows 11’s taskbar?#