Improved Weather
by MCSilver64
With Improved Weather installed on a server, weather can bring sandstorms, fog, floods and freezing snow to specific biomes, changing how players move and build.
What it does
The mod is a datapack that adds new weather conditions to Minecraft, including sandstorms and other conditions that depend on the biome a player stands in. Its commands let players open a weather menu, summon weather entities and uninstall the datapack. Snow builds up higher during snowfall, grows faster during thunder and melts at different rates depending on the biome and light level.
Only the server needs the datapack to run; players can join without it, though clients may install it to avoid missing effects such as fog. Improved Weather is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with the latest file targeting 26.3, and works alongside Paper and Purpur servers. The code is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is not open source. The datapack is built for the game versions 1.19.4 – 26.3.
Key features
Sandstorms in deserts
Desert biomes get sandstorms, and strong rain in those areas can turn into a sand tornado.
Snow behavior
Snow layers build up during snowfall, melt nine times faster in dry biomes and five times slower in snowy ones.
Freezing snow
Players and mobs take freezing damage during a snowstorm unless they wear a leather chestplate in bright light.
Weather in other biomes
Savanna and badlands get fires during rain, while jungles, beaches and swamps bring mist and floods.
Fireflies and campfires
Fireflies spawn near rivers and swamps in clear night weather, and rain puts out campfires.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Falling Snow is a server-side only mod, open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, with files for 1.18.2 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Improved Snow Melting is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and covers only Fabric for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6. Weather Tuning is a Fabric server mod for 1.20.4 – 26.2 that is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Weather | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.4 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-17 |
| Falling Snow | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18.2 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-06-14 |
| Improved Snow Melting | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2025-11-13 |
| Weather Tuning | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-04 |
Questions
Does Improved Weather need Fabric API?
Do players need to install Improved Weather?
Which game versions does Improved Weather support?
Can Improved Weather run on a Paper or Purpur server?
In the catalog
Improved Weather is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
RESOURCEPACK IS OPTIONAL! === (For better rain and snow) --- Main Information === Creator and Developer: [MC Silver] Minecraft Versions: 1.19.4+ WIKI Version: 26.3v1 For datapack developers: My datapack ignores all mobs that use data! (1.21.5+) \ For custom mobs, use data; for non-custom mobs, use tags/scores! *…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/improved-weather
- Owner
- MCSilver64
- Published
- 2023-04-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15