Windows Mobile 6.5 Weather Widgets Guide

When Microsoft released Windows Mobile 6.5 in late 2009, it introduced a refreshed user interface known as the "Titanium" (CHome) home screen, shifting the platform toward touch-friendly, widget-like panels. While the stock operating system lacked a dedicated, standalone Microsoft weather panel out of the box, several key weather solutions, OEM interfaces, and downloadable widgets defined the weather experience for Windows Mobile 6.5 users.

HTC Sense and TouchFLO 3D Animated Weather

The most iconic weather widget associated with Windows Mobile 6.5 came pre-installed on HTC devices, such as the HTC HD2. HTC replaced the default Titanium interface with HTC Sense (an evolution of TouchFLO 3D). This home screen featured a prominent digital clock accompanied by full-screen, realistic weather animations—such as windshield wipers clearing simulated raindrops, drifting clouds, or bright sun rays—along with multi-day forecasts powered by AccuWeather.

Titanium Weather Plugins (CHome Customizations)

Because the native Titanium interface utilized a sliding panel framework designed for XML and script customization, the Windows Mobile enthusiast community developed dedicated weather plugins to fill the gap left by the stock build. The most notable implementations included:

  • Titanium Weather: A widely adopted home screen panel that pulled forecast data from Google Weather or AccuWeather to display the current temperature, conditions, and icons directly within the sliding panel list.
  • ATNW (All Today Nothing Waiting) Weather: An enhanced Titanium layout integrating weather alerts, high/low temperatures, and multi-day forecast panels natively into the CHome menu.

SPB Mobile Shell Weather Widget

For users on devices from other manufacturers like Samsung or HP, third-party interface replacements were standard. SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 became the primary alternative to the default Windows Mobile 6.5 home screen, introducing full-screen 3D widgets. Its weather widget offered 3D animations, smart weather forecast pop-ups, and satellite radar imaging directly on the primary display.

Windows Marketplace for Mobile Weather Applications

Windows Mobile 6.5 introduced the official Windows Marketplace for Mobile, allowing users to download signed widgets and applications directly to their devices. Key home screen-compatible weather utilities distributed through the platform included:

  • WeatherBug: Provided live temperature tracking and severe weather alerts integrated with the Windows Mobile notification bar and Today screen.
  • AccuWeather.com Mobile: Delivered local radar maps, 15-day forecasts, and quick-glance status widgets.
  • Resco Weather: A customizable, touch-optimized tool featuring localized weather data, satellite imagery, and dedicated Today screen integration.