{"id":20474,"date":"2011-08-18T22:10:21","date_gmt":"2011-08-18T16:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=20474"},"modified":"2026-10-11T11:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T06:27:28","slug":"google-maps-weather-forecast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/08\/google-maps-weather-forecast\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather on Google Maps: How to See the Forecast in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can you see weather on Google Maps and get a forecast? In 2011, Google Maps added a Weather layer that showed the weather and cloud cover for every city on the map, with a click-through forecast for the next few days. That layer was later removed, but weather has come back to Google Maps in a different form. Here is how to check weather on Google Maps in 2026, and the fastest ways to get a full forecast from Google.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-weather2.png\" alt=\"google maps weather forecast\" width=\"386\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-weather2.png 386w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-weather2-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> In the Google Maps app on Android and iPhone, the current temperature and conditions for the area you are viewing appear near the top of the map, and in supported countries the Layers button includes Weather and Air quality. For a 10-day forecast, search &#8220;weather&#8221; plus the city name on Google, or ask Google Assistant or Gemini.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af26c3821011\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/08\/google-maps-weather-forecast\/#On_Android_and_iPhone\" >On Android and iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/08\/google-maps-weather-forecast\/#On_a_computer\" >On a computer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/08\/google-maps-weather-forecast\/#Other_quick_ways_to_get_a_Google_weather_forecast\" >Other quick ways to get a Google weather forecast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/08\/google-maps-weather-forecast\/#The_2011_Google_Maps_weather_layer\" >The 2011 Google Maps weather layer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/08\/google-maps-weather-forecast\/#Want_a_full_weather_map\" >Want a full weather map?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/08\/google-maps-weather-forecast\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/08\/google-maps-weather-forecast\/#Why_cant_I_see_weather_on_Google_Maps\" >Why can&#8217;t I see weather on Google Maps?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/08\/google-maps-weather-forecast\/#Does_Google_Maps_show_rain_radar\" >Does Google Maps show rain radar?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/08\/google-maps-weather-forecast\/#How_do_I_see_the_weather_along_my_route\" >How do I see the weather along my route?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2011\/08\/google-maps-weather-forecast\/#Is_the_Google_weather_forecast_accurate\" >Is the Google weather forecast accurate?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_see_weather_on_Google_Maps_2026\"><\/span>How to see weather on Google Maps (2026)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_Android_and_iPhone\"><\/span>On Android and iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps<\/a> app and move the map to the place you want.<\/li>\n<li>Look near the top left, below the search bar, for a small weather badge with the temperature and a weather icon.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the <strong>Layers<\/strong> button and choose <strong>Weather<\/strong> (where available) to see temperatures across the map.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Air quality<\/strong> in Layers to see the air quality index (AQI) in supported regions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_a_computer\"><\/span>On a computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Google Maps on the web does not have a weather layer. Search for &#8220;weather in [city]&#8221; on Google instead, which shows the current conditions, hourly forecast and 10-day forecast.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_quick_ways_to_get_a_Google_weather_forecast\"><\/span>Other quick ways to get a Google weather forecast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Google Search:<\/strong> type &#8220;weather&#8221; for your location, or &#8220;weather Mumbai&#8221; for any city.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Google app:<\/strong> on Android, the Google app and the At a Glance widget show the weather on your home screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voice:<\/strong> ask &#8220;Will it rain tomorrow?&#8221; to Google Assistant or Gemini.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Before a trip:<\/strong> check the weather for your destination and along the route, then plan stops in Google Maps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_2011_Google_Maps_weather_layer\"><\/span>The 2011 Google Maps weather layer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When we covered it in 2011, you chose the Weather layer from the Maps menu at the top right, and every city in view showed its current weather. Cloud cover was visible, with an option to hide clouds. Clicking a city opened a forecast with maximum and minimum temperatures, humidity, cloud cover and rain for the next few days, and the sidebar listed every visible city.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-weather1.png\" alt=\"Google Maps weather layer in 2011\" width=\"399\" height=\"259\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Google removed the layer during the Google Maps redesign. Weather returned to the mobile app years later as a small badge and optional layers, rather than a full forecast map.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_a_full_weather_map\"><\/span>Want a full weather map?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For radar, wind and rain maps, use a dedicated weather service such as your national weather service, or apps like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.windy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windy<\/a>. In India, the <a href=\"https:\/\/mausam.imd.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMD website<\/a> has official forecasts and warnings.<\/p>\n<p>More Google Maps tips: see how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/google-maps-send-to-car-navigation\/\">send Google Maps directions to your car<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_cant_I_see_weather_on_Google_Maps\"><\/span>Why can&#8217;t I see weather on Google Maps?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The weather badge and layers appear in the mobile app and may not be available in every country. Update the app, and use Google Search on a computer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Google_Maps_show_rain_radar\"><\/span>Does Google Maps show rain radar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. Google Maps shows current conditions, not a radar map. Use a weather app for radar.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_see_the_weather_along_my_route\"><\/span>How do I see the weather along my route?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Check the weather for your destination and main stops on Google Search, or use a weather app with route forecasts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Google_weather_forecast_accurate\"><\/span>Is the Google weather forecast accurate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Google shows forecasts from weather data providers. 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