Altitude - A Vanilla Plus Weather Mod
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #82 of 131 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Features:Completely overhauled weathers for the base game and all DLCs, featuring new cloud textures from Nevada Skies and Realistic Wasteland Lighting. Regional weathers/unique DLC weathers have been tweaked to make them less overbearing, but still give them a unique feel compared to the regular weathers. Check the screenshots for details.
No scripts or weather effects, meaning no noticeable performance loss.
Credits:
Marcurios - Cloud textures (from his work on Nevada Skies, URWLNV, and Realistic Wasteland Lighting)
jjc71's - Cloud textures (from Project Reality)
Clarity - Inspiration for RGB values on some weathers
Blue Moon Lighting - Same as above
Altitude is a visual overhaul for Fallout: New Vegas that enhances all weather effects while preserving the vanilla aesthetic. With nearly 5,000 endorsements and over 200,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking improved atmosphere without straying from the original design.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (4,869 endorsements) — this is a well-loved weather mod
- Over 200k downloads means it's been tested by tons of players
- Vanilla-plus approach keeps the Mojave feeling authentic, not alien
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in Feb 2026, so it's recent but no guarantee of future patches
- Weather mods can conflict with other visual overhauls — check your load order
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want better weather visuals without a complete visual overhaul. If you're a purist who loves the original atmosphere but wishes it looked sharper, this is for you. Skip if you want dramatic, fantasy-style weather effects.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep your load order clean
- Place this mod after other weather mods to ensure it takes priority
- If you use ENB, check for compatibility patches — weather mods often need them
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Qolore7
- Version
- 3.1.1
- Downloads
- 204,690
- Endorsements
- 4,869
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 2/20/2021
- Updated
- 2/21/2026
🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
Download from Nexus.
📖 Full step-by-step install guide for New Vegas →
Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.
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