Welcome to the new AOL Weather!
We’ve been working on a number of changes to the site over the past few months. Some answers to your most frequently asked questions are below as well as some information on the new areas and functionality on the site. So, we hope you like the enhancements we’ve made and look forward to hearing your feedback.
- Why do I get no search results when I search for my hometown city?
- How do I set my location?
- Where is a map of my current weather conditions?
- I have moved and want to change my hometown city to my new hometown. How do I do that?
- How do I check weather for cities around the world?
- Can I upload weather-related photos?
- How do I set AOL Weather as my homepage?
Why do I get no search results when I search for my hometown city?
We are working to resolve a problem with our search capability. In the meantime, be sure to separate your city and state (or city and country) using a comma. Alternately, use your zip code to search.
How do I set my location?
To set your hometown weather forecast so it's the first thing you see when you come to weather.aol.com:
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Enter your City name, state, or zip code in the search box OR browse state or country by clicking "State" or "Country."
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When you have your location, click "Make it my hometown" to set as your default location
Where is a map of my current weather conditions?
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Enter your City name, state, or zip code in the search box or select one of your saved cities
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Choose "Doppler" to view a Doppler Radar map or browse several other maps for your area
I have moved and want to change my hometown city to my new hometown. How do I do that?
To change your hometown:
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Under "My Cities," next to your current hometown location, click "change."
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Enter the zip code or city/state name of your new location and your new hometown will be set automatically.
NOTE: If your search query returns multiple results, you will need to pick the correct location from the dropdown list provided.
How do I check weather for cities around the world?
There are several ways to check weather for cities around the world.
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Enter the name of a city or country (i.e., Paris) in the search box at the top of the page.
NOTE: Your search may return multiple results and so you may need to select the correct city from several options (i.e., Paris, France; Paris, Texas)
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In the header search box, click "Country" to browse the world by country.
Can I upload weather-related photos?
- At this time we do not support the ability to submit your own weather photos, but if you are interested in this capability, please Submit Feedback and we can consider it for a future release!
How do I set AOL Weather as my homepage?
Simple – just navigate to the page you use the most. Perhaps it's the hourly forecast page for your hometown. Once you are there, use your browser menu to change your homepage to your favorite location.
If you are using Internet Explorer:
- Click "Tools" menu and select "Internet Options."
- On the general tab, under Home Page options, select "Use Current"
- Click OK to save this change. You're done. The next time you open your browser, this will be the first thing you see.
If you are using Firefox:
- Click the "Tools" menu item and select "Options."
- On the Main tab, in your startup options, select "Use Current Page"
- Click OK to save this change. You're done. The next time you open your browser, this will be the first thing you see.
Whats new introduction
Keep Track of Weather in Multiple Cities Using the My Cities feature you can remember up to six cities on AOL Weather. First, search for your hometown. Click the “Make It My Hometown” link below the current conditions information. Next, locate up to five cities you want to track and add them to “My Cities.” When you come back, you will see detailed information for your hometown and all your saved cities.
Detailed Hourly and 7-Day Forecasts For all of your saved cities (or any city around the world) you can easily access detailed hourly and 7-day forecasts. Find the city using search or select from one of your saved cities, note in the left column the ability to view Hourly Detail or 7-day detail for that location.
Maps Maps Maps We have a lot of maps to choose from. You can see the Doppler or Satellite maps for a saved location by clicking “Doppler” in the left column. Alternately, click “Maps and Radar” just below the search box near the top of the page. From here you can see maps of locations around the world and even get your ski report or pollen count. Take me there!