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<section begin="intro" />Kodi uses add-ons to provide weather information. You can select from various global and regional weather add-ons and customize various location options. Additional weather display options are found under [[Settings/Appearance]] and sometimes under the individual skin options, depending on the skin you use.<section end="intro" />
:{{See also|Settings/Services/Weather|label 1=Weather settings}}
Kodi uses add-ons to provide weather information. You can select from various global and regional weather add-ons and customize various location options.


== Configuration ==
In order to use the weather forecast you can specify which add-on shall provide the weather information.


By default, your internet IP address will be used to auto select your location. You can over-ride this and/or provide additional locations from the [[User Interface Settings|Settings]] button off the [[General Navigation#Home Screen|Home Screen]].
== Installation ==
The installation of a Weather add-on is required if you would like to have the weather displayed within the Kodi interface. The settings page for Weather can be accessed through either of two methods, both of which access the same settings page as shown in the following images.
# If there is no Weather add-on installed, select Weather from the Main menu, or  
# Use the Settings menu to access the Weather Settings page.


<gallery widths=500px heights=313px>
You can install a Weather add-on from the Add-ons menu or the Settings menu, neither presents any major advantages over the other. If you wish to use the Settings menu, the process would follow these basic steps:
File:New weather1.png|'''Step 1:''' You start at specifying which addon shall provide the data
<gallery mode="packed-overlay" heights="260px" caption="What you'll see in Settings (using the default [[Add-on:Estuary|Estuary]] skin)">
File:New weather3.png|'''Step 2:''' Then go to the "Settings"-button below the provider menu and setting at least one location in there
Services weather.JPG|&lsqb;Image 1&rsqb; Start by navigating to the {{Highlight|[[Settings/Services/Weather|'''Settings ▶ Services ▶ Weather''']]|bordered=yes}} screen
File:New weather4.png|'''Step 3:''' From now on you'll be able to get your weather forecast by clicking on the weather tab in the [[General Navigation#Home Screen|Home Screen]]
Weather01.jpg|&lsqb;Image 2&rsqb; This dialog box shows the currently installed weather add-ons and allows you to choose one to be actively used
Weather02.jpg|&lsqb;Image 3&rsqb; You can install weather add-ons directly from this page by using the '''Get More...''' button
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# Access the Weather Settings page by first selecting '''''Services''''' then the '''''Weather''''' menu. (See Image 1.)
# Then select '''Service for weather information'''. (See Image 1.)
# If no add-ons are listed, select '''Get more...''' (See Image 2.)
# From the '''Get more...''' screen, select your preferred provider. (See Image 3.)
# Once you have selected a Weather add-on to install, enter the '''Settings''' option shown in Image 1 (no longer disabled once a Weather add-on is installed and available for use) and enter the required location and service details.
# Upon completion, you will be able to access the complete weather information from the {{Kodi}} main menu and see it displayed more compactly on various pages throughout Kodi according to the skin you're using.


=== Changing between Celsius and Fahrenheit ===
<section begin=celsius-fahrenheit />To change between ''celsius'' and ''fahrenheit'' go to {{highlight|[[Settings/Appearance/International|Settings -> Appearance -> International]]|bordered=yes}} and select your location under "Region".<section end=celsius-fahrenheit />




== Currently available<span class="anchor" id="Available Add-ons"></span> ==
:[[File:Add-on icon.png|x22px|text-top|link=|alt=Icon of an open, brown cardboard box, used to identify Kodi add-ons]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Add-on:Gismeteo|<span style="font-size: 1.23em; font-weight: 700;">Gismeteo</span>]]
:[[File:Add-on icon.png|x22px|text-top|link=|alt=Icon of an open, brown cardboard box, used to identify Kodi add-ons]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Add-on:Multi_Weather|<span style="font-size: 1.23em; font-weight: 700;">Multi&nbsp;Weather</span>]]
:[[File:Add-on icon.png|x22px|text-top|link=|alt=Icon of an open, brown cardboard box, used to identify Kodi add-ons]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Add-on:NOAA (weather.gov)|<span style="font-size: 1.23em; font-weight: 700;">NOAA&nbsp;(weather.gov)</span>]]
:[[File:Add-on icon.png|x22px|text-top|link=|alt=Icon of an open, brown cardboard box, used to identify Kodi add-ons]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Add-on:Oz_Weather|<span style="font-size: 1.23em; font-weight: 700;">Oz&nbsp;Weather</span>]]


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== Temperature units ==
To change between ''Celsius'' and ''Fahrenheit'' temperature units go to {{Highlight|[[Settings/Interface/Regional|'''Settings ▶ Interface Settings ▶ Regional''']]|bordered=yes}}, then select your location under '''Region default format''' or change the '''Temperature unit''' setting directly to your preference.
 
 
 
== Artwork ==
The default skin [[Add-on:Estuary|Estuary]], as well as other skins, support fanart backgrounds that can be installed from the [[Official add-on repository]]. Other skins may additionally support a user's own collection of weather fanart.
 
To install a weather fanart pack in Estuary, go to {{Highlight|[[Add-on:Estuary/Settings#Artwork_Settings|'''Settings ▶ Interface ▶ Skin ▶ Configure skin... ▶ Artwork''']]|bordered=yes}} and select '''Choose weather fanart pack'''. If none are available, you can once again use the ''Get more...'' button to download some.
 
Estuary only uses the default installed weather icons pack and there is no option to change this. Other skins may have the option to change weather icons. These can be installed either from the skins settings pages or activating a new icon pack from {{Highlight|'''Settings ▶ Add-ons ▶ Install from repository ▶ Look and feel ▶ Image collections'''|bordered=yes}}.
 
Installing either of these may require a restart of {{Kodi}} if they do not display immediately.
 
 
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Revision as of 05:51, 4 September 2022

Home icon grey.png   ▶ Add-ons ▶ Weather
See also: Weather settings

Kodi uses add-ons to provide weather information. You can select from various global and regional weather add-ons and customize various location options.


Installation

The installation of a Weather add-on is required if you would like to have the weather displayed within the Kodi interface. The settings page for Weather can be accessed through either of two methods, both of which access the same settings page as shown in the following images.

  1. If there is no Weather add-on installed, select Weather from the Main menu, or
  2. Use the Settings menu to access the Weather Settings page.

You can install a Weather add-on from the Add-ons menu or the Settings menu, neither presents any major advantages over the other. If you wish to use the Settings menu, the process would follow these basic steps:

  • What you'll see in Settings (using the default Estuary skin)
  • [Image 1] Start by navigating to the Settings ▶ Services ▶ Weather screen

    [Image 1] Start by navigating to the Settings ▶ Services ▶ Weather screen

  • [Image 2] This dialog box shows the currently installed weather add-ons and allows you to choose one to be actively used

    [Image 2] This dialog box shows the currently installed weather add-ons and allows you to choose one to be actively used

  • [Image 3] You can install weather add-ons directly from this page by using the Get More... button

    [Image 3] You can install weather add-ons directly from this page by using the Get More... button

  1. Access the Weather Settings page by first selecting Services then the Weather menu. (See Image 1.)
  2. Then select Service for weather information. (See Image 1.)
  3. If no add-ons are listed, select Get more... (See Image 2.)
  4. From the Get more... screen, select your preferred provider. (See Image 3.)
  5. Once you have selected a Weather add-on to install, enter the Settings option shown in Image 1 (no longer disabled once a Weather add-on is installed and available for use) and enter the required location and service details.
  6. Upon completion, you will be able to access the complete weather information from the Kodi main menu and see it displayed more compactly on various pages throughout Kodi according to the skin you're using.


Currently available

Icon of an open, brown cardboard box, used to identify Kodi add-ons  Gismeteo
Icon of an open, brown cardboard box, used to identify Kodi add-ons  Multi Weather
Icon of an open, brown cardboard box, used to identify Kodi add-ons  NOAA (weather.gov)
Icon of an open, brown cardboard box, used to identify Kodi add-ons  Oz Weather


Temperature units

To change between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature units go to Settings ▶ Interface Settings ▶ Regional, then select your location under Region default format or change the Temperature unit setting directly to your preference.


Artwork

The default skin Estuary, as well as other skins, support fanart backgrounds that can be installed from the Official add-on repository. Other skins may additionally support a user's own collection of weather fanart.

To install a weather fanart pack in Estuary, go to Settings ▶ Interface ▶ Skin ▶ Configure skin... ▶ Artwork and select Choose weather fanart pack. If none are available, you can once again use the Get more... button to download some.

Estuary only uses the default installed weather icons pack and there is no option to change this. Other skins may have the option to change weather icons. These can be installed either from the skins settings pages or activating a new icon pack from Settings ▶ Add-ons ▶ Install from repository ▶ Look and feel ▶ Image collections.

Installing either of these may require a restart of Kodi if they do not display immediately.


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