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Mastering Weather Widget Stacks on Your iPhone

June 18, 2026 · The Clime Team
Mastering Weather Widget Stacks on Your iPhone

Weather widget stacks on your iPhone allow you to access multiple forecasts seamlessly, enhancing your Home Screen's functionality. Here's how to create and customize them:

What Are Widget Stacks?

Widget stacks enable you to stack multiple widgets of the same size on top of each other, allowing you to swipe through them without cluttering your Home Screen. (howtogeek.com)

How to Create a Weather Widget Stack

  1. Add Weather Widgets: Touch and hold an empty area on your Home Screen until the apps jiggle. Tap the plus (+) button in the top-left corner, select the Weather app, choose your preferred widget size, and tap "Add Widget." Repeat this step to add multiple Weather widgets. (support.apple.com)

  2. Stack the Widgets: Drag one Weather widget on top of another of the same size. A stack will form, allowing you to swipe through the widgets. (howtogeek.com)

Customizing Your Widget Stack

  • Edit the Stack: Touch and hold the widget stack, then tap "Edit Stack." Here, you can reorder the widgets by dragging them up or down, remove a widget by tapping the minus (–) button, or add new widgets by tapping the plus (+) button. (howtogeek.com)

  • Disable Smart Rotate: In the "Edit Stack" menu, toggle off "Smart Rotate" to prevent the stack from automatically rotating widgets based on factors like location or time of day. (howtogeek.com)

Adding Multiple Locations

To monitor weather conditions in different locations:

  1. Add Multiple Weather Widgets: Follow the steps above to add multiple Weather widgets to your Home Screen.

  2. Edit Each Widget: Touch and hold each widget, tap "Edit Widget," and select the desired location for each. (support.apple.com)

Benefits of Using Widget Stacks

  • Space Efficiency: Stacking widgets saves Home Screen space while providing access to multiple forecasts.

  • Quick Access: Easily swipe through different weather conditions without navigating through apps.

By mastering weather widget stacks, you can tailor your iPhone's Home Screen to display the information most relevant to you, enhancing both functionality and convenience.

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