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Customizing Your iPhone Weather Widget for Hurricane Season

June 17, 2026 · The Clime Team
Customizing Your iPhone Weather Widget for Hurricane Season

During hurricane season, staying updated on weather conditions is crucial. Customizing your iPhone's Weather widget allows you to receive timely information directly on your Home Screen. Here's how to set it up:

1. Adding the Weather Widget to Your Home Screen

  • Access the Widget Gallery: Touch and hold a blank area on your Home Screen until the apps jiggle. Tap the '+' icon in the top-left corner to open the Widget Gallery.

  • Select the Weather Widget: Scroll through the gallery or use the search bar to find "Weather."

  • Choose a Widget Size: The Weather widget comes in small, medium, and large sizes. Each size displays different amounts of information. For example, the small widget shows current conditions, while the large widget includes a forecast for the next few days. (support.apple.com)

  • Add the Widget: Tap "Add Widget" to place it on your Home Screen. You can drag it to reposition as desired.

2. Customizing the Weather Widget

  • Change the Location: By default, the widget shows the weather for your current location. To change this:

  • Touch and hold the Weather widget on your Home Screen.

  • Tap "Edit Widget."

  • Tap "Location," then select a different location from the list or search for a specific city. (support.apple.com)

  • Set Up a Widget Stack: To monitor multiple locations or different weather parameters:

  • Add multiple Weather widgets to your Home Screen.

  • Touch and hold one widget, then tap "Edit Stack."

  • Drag to reorder the widgets as desired.

  • Tap "Done" to save the stack.

3. Enabling Severe Weather Notifications

To receive alerts about severe weather conditions, such as hurricanes:

  • Open Settings: Go to your iPhone's Settings app.

  • Navigate to Weather Notifications: Tap "Notifications," then select "Weather."

  • Enable Notifications: Toggle on "Allow Notifications." You can customize the alert style and sounds as desired. (support.apple.com)

4. Using the Weather Widget on the Lock Screen

To view weather information without unlocking your iPhone:

  • Access Lock Screen Customization: Touch and hold your Lock Screen until the customization menu appears.

  • Add the Weather Widget: Tap the '+' icon, select "Weather," and choose your preferred widget size.

  • Position the Widget: Place it in your desired location on the Lock Screen.

  • Save Changes: Tap "Done" to apply the customization. (idownloadblog.com)

5. Utilizing the Weather Widget in Today View

To access weather information from the Today View:

  • Access Today View: Swipe right from your Home Screen or Lock Screen.

  • Edit Today View: Scroll to the bottom and tap "Edit."

  • Add the Weather Widget: Tap the '+' icon, select "Weather," and choose your preferred widget size.

  • Save Changes: Tap "Done" to add the widget to your Today View. (ipodwave.com)

By customizing your iPhone's Weather widget, you can stay informed about weather conditions during hurricane season, ensuring you're prepared for any changes.

Highlights:

  • iOS 26 brings widgets to CarPlay - here's how to customize your dashboard, Published on Monday, October 20

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