WeatherMate for Windows

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Key Details of WeatherMate

Windows version of the popular WeatherMate app
Last updated on December 11, 2024
There have been 8 updates
Virus scan status:
Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Editors’ Review

Download.com staffDecember 11, 2024

Weather Mate is the top free weather app for iPhone and iPad users. It provides detailed and accurate weather information. This easy-to-use app offers live weather updates, a 10-day forecast with hourly details, alerts for severe weather, and a comprehensive look at weather history.

Live Weather Updates: Get real-time updates on the current weather.
10-Day Forecast: See the weather forecast for the next ten days, including hourly details.
Severe Weather Alerts: Get alerts about bad weather to help you stay safe.
NOAA Radar Maps: View detailed and interactive radar maps for up-to-date weather information.
Weather History: Look back at detailed weather data and summaries from around the world.

Weather Mate also includes several unique features to enhance your experience and provide valuable insights:

Travel Planner: Adjust your travel plans based on the weather to ensure a smooth trip.
Screen Sharing: Share weather information easily with family and friends.
Temperature Display: Check the current temperature quickly by looking at the app icon on your home screen.
Customizable Themes: Choose and set your favorite themes for the weather display.
Voice Announcements: Hear the weather conditions spoken aloud by the app.

It's hard to find fault with this handy freeware program that brings current weather conditions to your desktop. WeatherMate's straightforward design makes it easy to choose cities from more than 50,000 worldwide locations, and you can add multiple locations to monitor. A system tray icon displays the temperature for your primary city, and you can opt to show a small interface with additional weather information for each of your locations. WeatherMate offer a nice array of choices for details, including current conditions, a seven-day forecast, and even a radar image. You can specify how often WeatherMate updates its information, which comes from the Weather Channel, or use the Update link to immediately refresh the data. Easy to use and chock-full of useful weather information, WeatherMate is a nice option for any user, especially those who wish to track weather conditions in multiple locations.

Bottom Line

The design of Weather Mate focuses on being functional and attractive, making sure users not only get precise weather forecasts but also enjoy using the app.

What’s new in version 4.3

Version 4.3 is a brand new from-the-ground-up rewrite of the world's most popular free weather app for Windows and includes many new features.

WeatherMate for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: October 19, 2015

Latest update: December 11, 2024

Version: 4.3

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows Server
Windows 2003
Windows 7
Windows 2000
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 35,921

Downloads Last Week: 11

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User Reviews

4.1/5

27 User Votes

Will not remember to load when Windows starts
kramyugtahtJanuary 13, 2014
Pros
It works otherwise
Cons
The whole reason I got it is so it loads automatically and displays the temp in the tray without me having to open it each time, the check box won't stay checked. There is not an "apply" button on that page and in spite of it staying checked when I close the interface next time I boot up it won't be there or load with Windows.
Summary
Too bad it's small enough to not take much system resources, except it just doesn't do this basic thing correctly.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jan 13, 2014<p/>I posted with 2.5 stars not 3, for the record that doesn't work right on Cnet either. Why do you show it with 2.5 stars when you're going to round it up? How difficult is it to make that consistent?
It was easy to install and easy to use
pianojohnNovember 5, 2013
Pros
It sits on my task bar and pops up whenever I click it
Cons
I have no cons
Summary
Very useful
WARNING! CNET DOWNLOAD NOW installs incredibar Hijacker
DebraNtheSthDecember 7, 2012
Pros
Easy to use with all the basics you need. Can have more than one location and toggle between weather.
Cons
Weather icon for temp is a bit hard to read for us middle aged failing vision folks. warning .. CNET HAS MYSTART INCREDIBAR IN THE "DOWNLOAD NOW" Use direct link not CNET's!
Summary
Does what it says
SlayerIceDecember 6, 2011
Pros
Lightweight, small footprint. Gives you the option of running on Windows startup or no. Quick to get weather conditions
Cons
The only thing I find I dislike is you have to send it to the system tray to exit, there isn't an option for that on the interface.
Summary
Dependable
rmonterhqOctober 9, 2011
Pros
Detailed reports are available from thousands of locations all over the world. View the the locations of your choice right on your desktop at the click of a mouse.
Cons
No complaints.
Summary
Tried a lot of weather programs over the years; this is the best.
simple, clean desktop weather forecast & radar.
sidvanryswykSeptember 2, 2011
Pros
no advertising, configurable.
Cons
it would be nice to re-size the window, maybe its possible & I haven't gotten there yet...
Summary
this beats "The Weather Channel Desktop" in my book.
Super - Duper
Bubba2June 8, 2011
Pros
Great little prog...just what I was looking for. Small, lots o info, free, no ads or nag screens. It even speaks to you. Thanks Ravi. Get it!
Cons
Not a one.
Summary
Best free weather prog I could find and I tried several.
A good, functional, resource-friendly program
VZyaDecember 4, 2010
Pros
Low resource usage (only 19MB of RAM and 0% CPU), Quick response time, adequate forecasts
Cons
None found
Summary
I like this software because it's a) free, b) does exactly what I want from it: tray icon with current temp and window w/ forecast, c) eats little resources and d) looks right on my netbook screen.
Too bare bones--Not worth fooling with
tennquakerJuly 19, 2010
Pros
None-none-none (there that is more than the required 10 charecters)
Cons
Dearth of information
Summary
Find something else if you want to keep up with the weather
It was a resource hog, slow, and not user-friendly.
mc8804May 3, 2010
Pros
cool display.
Cons
same as the summary..... and I completely took it off my computer.
Summary
Once it hid itself you couldn't bring it back up.

Developer’s Description

By Ravi Bhavnani

Find out the current weather conditions and forecasts for locations worldwide.

WeatherMate is a Windows program that gives you instant access to current weather conditions and forecasts for tens of thousands of locations worldwide. Features include:- Easy-to-use, attractive interface- Displays the weather for multiple locations- Displays severe weather alerts- Displays radar images- Displays a variety of US weather maps- Speaks the weather- Moves out of the way when not in use- Automatically checks for a new version- Highly customizable- 100% free!