The Weather App Will Appear in Your Mac’s Menu Bar
Compared to Windows, with its dedicated taskbar weather data, the Mac’s Weather app has always been a bit of a gimmick. Yes, you can open the app to get the same experience as the iPad app, and yes, you can add a Weather widget to your macOS desktop. But it’s not the same as having a dedicated weather widget in the menu bar so you can check it right away.
Previously, you had to use third-party apps to do this, which meant apps wouldn’t abuse your location data. But finally, Apple has an official solution. The new macOS Sequoia 15.2 Beta 3 update (which is currently in developer beta and will be available to the general public sometime in December) finally brings a full Weather app to the Mac menu bar. This is truly a great day for weather geeks like me.
How to enable the hidden menu bar in the Weather app for Mac
At the time of writing, you need to update to the macOS Sequoia 15.2 Beta 3 developer beta to access this feature. First, make sure you’re enrolled in the Apple Developer Program , then update your system by going to System Preferences > General > Software Updates > Beta Updates > macOS Sequoia Developer Beta . However, I would recommend that you wait for the public beta or official release to ensure the stability of your device.
After installing the update, open System Settings again. Here, go to Control Center , scroll down until you see the sub-heading “Menu Bar Only” , and in the box next to “Weather ” switch to “Show in Menu Bar” .
Voila, you now have a weather widget that sits right in your Mac’s menu bar. Without pressing, you will see the temperature and conditions icon. Tap the Weather icon and a detailed weather overview will appear in a pop-up menu. Here you can see the hourly forecast, as well as the high and low of the day. You can also track the temperature of other cities you’ve added to the Weather app (simply open Weather , search for the city in the box in the top right corner, and click the Add button next to the search bar).
As with other default Apple features, there are no settings. By default, the widget determines the weather based on your location, and the locations in the dropdown are the same as the locations in the Weather app. You’ll need to visit the Weather app to add more cities to your list or change their order (just drag a city to change its order).
But honestly, what Apple offers is more than enough for me. Having a reliable, reliable weather widget on top of your Mac screen that doesn’t drain your battery or send location signals to third-party servers is a dream come true.
However, if you want additional features like a detailed hourly forecast, custom icons, and sun or moon phases, check out third-party apps like Forecast Bar and MenuBar Weather . However, please note that each third-party application will have its own privacy policy .