The Weather app in iOS 27 adds several features designed to make forecasts easier to read and navigate. The update introduces a Conditions toggle, landscape mode, an expanded Highlights section, adaptive 10-day forecasts, and an extra-large Home Screen widget, all aimed at surfacing more weather information with fewer taps.
Rather than introducing Apple Intelligence features, the Weather app in iOS 27 focuses on improving the core forecasting experience. iOS 27 was released on September 14, so every change below is available now.
A Conditions Toggle Switches the Hourly and 10-Day Forecast Between Temperature, Rain and Wind
The most practical addition to the Weather app is a new Conditions toggle that lets you switch between temperature, precipitation, and wind directly from the main forecast view without opening additional screens. Tap a symbol above the hourly forecast to switch between Conditions, Precipitation, and Wind. The hourly forecast now displays hour-by-hour rain or snow chances in the precipitation view, while the wind view shows estimated wind speeds with matching visuals. Previously, accessing this level of detail required navigating through separate weather modules.
The 10-day forecast automatically updates to match the selected condition. Switching to precipitation displays rain and snow probabilities for the next 10 days, while the wind view replaces temperature with forecast wind speeds across the same period. The result is a clearer long-range forecast that requires fewer taps to compare changing weather conditions.
The Conditions toggle can also automatically choose the most relevant forecast view based on current weather conditions. Users who prefer a consistent default can select their preferred starting view in Settings.
A Highlights Section and Landscape Mode Rearrange the Weather Page
A new Highlights section appears near the top of the Weather app, summarizing the most important conditions for the day, such as rising temperatures, expected rainfall, or stronger winds. It expands on the brief weather summary found in previous versions by presenting more detailed information in a dedicated section.
The Weather app in iOS 27 also supports landscape mode, taking advantage of the wider display when you rotate your iPhone. Current conditions move to a panel on the left, while the rest of the screen is dedicated to forecast charts, weather maps, and other detailed information.
Landscape mode also introduces a sidebar that lets you quickly switch between saved locations and view multi-day forecasts. Expanding precipitation and wind charts provides a wider view with more granular weather data, making it easier to analyze changing conditions at a glance. A refinement that arrived in beta 2 makes light blue text throughout the Weather app brighter, so precipitation levels, weather condition labels, and wind speed readings are easier to scan.
An Extra-Large Widget Gives the Weather a Whole Home Screen Page
iOS 27 introduces an extra-large Home Screen widget for the Weather app that fills an entire Home Screen page. It is a fourth widget size above the large one, designed for users who want glanceable weather information without opening the app, and it displays significantly more forecast data at once.
The new Weather app features do not require Apple Intelligence and are available on all compatible iPhone models running iOS 27, which starts at the iPhone 11.
Our Take
My read is that the Conditions toggle is the change most people will use every day, because rain and wind are the two questions behind most forecast checks. The extra-large widget costs an entire Home Screen page, so it suits anyone who checks the weather often and is happy to give up the space. Highlights is the quietest addition of the three.
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