Widget : BigWeather

Welcome to

BigWeather



INTRO!

* Features
Displays weather information based upon your current GPS location. Supports 12 and 24 hour. Support metric and imperial. Supports C / F temperatures. Shows weather condition (icon and text), temperature (plus min and max temperature), humidity %, cloudiness %, wind speed and direction, pressure, sunrise and sunset times. Also shows a 3 day forecast (min/max temparature and humidity %).

* Notes
1) I rely on the weather data returned from a 3rd party (Open Weather API) so I cannot vouch for it 100%. Please don't leave negative feedback if the weather is incorrect, tell Open Weather!

2) If you *REALLY* want more accurate data (and/or) more weather data then one option is for you to pay for an API key for the 3rd party Work Weather Online service. Once Garmin allow customisation of widgets then I'll be able to switch to the World Weather Online weather feed. Until then please don't ask for stuff like 'chance of snow' etc as the free API doesn't allow this. Bottom line is if you want BigWeather to be far, far better then you'll have to be prepared to help me to help you!

USER GUIDE & FAQ

Want to know how to get the best out of BigTime or have a question, why not take a look at the User Guide and FAQ here

BUG REPORTS AND FEATURE REQUESTS

Please don't leave bug reports and feature requests when leaving feedback, please visit the Issue Tracker here

VERSION HISTORY!

Full version history is available here

IN CONCLUSION!

I am an independent software developer. I'm also a dedicated runner, passionate about my health/fitness and been an owner of many Garmin devices over the years (305, 310, 910, vivofit to name a few). If you would like to learn more about BigWeather see here www.boiledsweets.com/garmin

Now go, go run...

Thanks! :)
  • Thinking of changing the forecast from 4 days to 3 days.

    Why?

    1) 4 day forecast is less reliable than a 3 day forecast
    2) Faster load times
    3) Smaller memory footprint

    Plus adding a screen that shows the forecast for the next 3,6 and 9 hours. Would that be useful?
  • Yes, better 3 days and next 3,6,9 H ;)
  • Thinking of changing the forecast from 4 days to 3 days.

    Why?

    1) 4 day forecast is less reliable than a 3 day forecast
    2) Faster load times
    3) Smaller memory footprint

    Plus adding a screen that shows the forecast for the next 3,6 and 9 hours. Would that be useful?

    Would be great if you can add forecst to next 3,6,9 hours include wind it will be marvelous it will help me in sailing
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago
    How to change to Celsius

    Hi !
    I have version 0.05 and it shows Farenheit.
    How do I change it to Celsius?
    I have Metric as standard in Active Vivo settings
  • Hi !
    I have version 0.05 and it shows Farenheit.
    How do I change it to Celsius?
    I have Metric as standard in Active Vivo settings


    Double check the VA settings, specifically the temperature units, not the distance units.
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago
    Double check the VA settings, specifically the temperature units, not the distance units.


    Thank you ! I now understood that I have to change the setting on the unit, and not via the mobile app.
  • New version - 0.06

    * 0.06 - Fri 4 September 2015
    Added cloudiness percentage
    Cosmetic tweaks
    - improved layout on 4 day forecast screen
    - made the sunrise/sunset icon more consistent
    - improved error messages
    - added line behind city
  • New version is out - 0.07

    * 0.07 - Sat 12 September 2015
    Use the watches last known position if possible else use saved last known position
    Forecast data is now three days (reduces memory and load times) plus 4th day forecast probably inaccurate
    Added latitude and longitude to the about screen
    Added memory usage to the about screen
    Improved error messages, easier to read!
    Added custom launcher icon for Vivo Active
    Cosmetic changes
    - added second line to city display
  • Love the changes !
    Thank You for hard work !!!