Weather Extension for Chrome

When you want to check the weather forecast right your own browser, you can try one of the numerous dedicated addons, such as Weather Extension for Chrome.

This extension does not require any special attention during installation, so you should have it up and running within seconds, even if you are not a tech-savvy user.

What you need to do once this step is complete is to pin the addon to the browser toolbar so you can access it at all times without any effort.

You need to enter the city name, state or zip code of the location you are interested in, then choose one entry from the list of compatible places detected by the app.

You get an overview with the minimum and maximum temperature values for the next 7 days, as well as rain probability. If you hover your mouse over any of these forecast days, you get even more details, such as sunset and sunrise times, pressure, humidity and so on.

Alternatively, you can use the integrated radar function and get a visual representation of the upcoming precipitation in the selected area. You can choose the type of info that is displayed within this radar, such as rain, snow, temperature, dew point, wind speed or UV index.

As you would expect, Weather Extension for Chrome allows you to switch from Celsius to Fahrenheit degrees when it comes to the temperature, or from millibars to inches when dealing with the air pressure. The same goes for the visibility (miles or kilometers) and wind speed (mph, km/s, m/s, knots).

To sum things up, Weather Extension for Chrome is a straightforward solution for all those who want to get an idea of what the weather might bring in the upcoming week.