11 — Display Weather On Desktop Windows

Author: [Your Name/AI Assistant] Date: April 14, 2026 Version: 1.0 Abstract Windows 11, while offering a sleek and modern interface, does not natively include a persistent, always-visible desktop weather widget. Users seeking at-a-glance meteorological data must rely on a combination of built-in features, third-party applications, or system modifications. This paper details four primary methods to achieve a persistent weather display on the Windows 11 desktop, evaluating each for ease of use, customisation, resource impact, and reliability. 1. Introduction The demand for ambient environmental information—temperature, precipitation probability, wind speed, and air quality—has become integral to personal computing. While mobile devices offer lock-screen and home-screen weather widgets, Windows 11’s default approach (the Widgets panel activated by Win+W) is transient and hidden from the main desktop workspace. This document provides step-by-step procedures for establishing a permanently visible weather display, ranging from native Microsoft solutions to open-source alternatives. 2. Method 1: Native Widgets Board (Not Truly Persistent) Note: This method displays weather only when the Widgets board is opened. It does not provide a persistent desktop icon.