Complete Weather Overhaul

⭐ ⭐ (614 endorsements) 📥 130,631 downloads 📌 v1.2.2 📅 8/26/2025
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By EloiMods · Visuals

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 4/21/2026 📅 Created: 8/26/2025
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ SFSE — Starfield Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 Community Patch — Starfield Community Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #32 of 297 Visuals mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

All-new weathers and cloud formations

  • []Adds 10 new "partly cloudy" weathers (vanilla has 5).[/]

    []Adds 8 new "cloudy" weathers (vanilla has 3).[/]

    []Adds 2 new "overcast" weathers (vanilla has 2).[/]

    []Adds 1 new "rain" cloud formation (vanilla has 1).[/]

    []Adds brand new Rainstorm weathers.[/]

    []Adds brand new Snowstorm weathers.[/]

    []All "partly cloudy" and "cloudy" cloud formations have multiple associated weather variations (like in vanilla: Clear, HazyLight, MistDense and MistLight).[/]

    []Most new weathers have special variations used in major cities and settlements (New Atlantis, Neon, Akila, Gagarin, New Homestead, etc.) which keep their unique image spaces and volumetric lighting settings.[/]

    []All vanilla weathers and cloud formations can still be encountered, but there will be a lot more variety now.[/]


    Precipitation - visual rework and new rainy/snowy weathers

    Dozens of hours have been spent tweaking and perfecting the particle effects; the result is rainy and snowy weathers that are more intense, and hopefully more realistic than vanilla, while trying to keep the performance as close to vanilla as possible.

    • []Adjusted amount, size, transparency, wind and gravity of rain particles[/]

      []Adjusted amount, size, color, positioning, wind and gravity of snow particles.[/]

      []Removed distant snow sheets texture in favor of increasing snow flake density.[/]

      []Increased audio volume of precipitation.[/]

    PERFORMANCE

    • []Rain weathers: no noticeable performance loss.[/]

      []HeavyRain weathers: very light performance impact (1-2fps loss compared to vanilla Heavy Rain)[/]

      []Rainstorm weathers: moderate performance impact (4-6fps, which used to be the performance impact of Heavy Rain weathers before update 1. 2).[/]

    I tried my best to optimize these weathers, tweaking all variables as much as I could, but obviously, it's not possible to have more intense particle effects and weathers (which is one of the goals of this mod) without some performance impact.

    This was all tested on my config which is probably CPU-bottlenecked for this game (3700X + 9070XT), so your mileage may vary.


    Thunderstorms - visual rework

    []Adds a flash of light around lightning strikes.[/]

    [*]Slightly adjust the positioning

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Complete Weather Overhaul by EloiMods adds dozens of brand-new weathers, reworks rain, lightning, snow, and sandstorm visuals, and expands the weather pool across most cities and biomes. It's a vanilla-friendly visual enhancement for players seeking more atmospheric variety without straying from the base game's aesthetic.

✨ Key Features

Adds dozens of brand-new weathers
Reworks rain, lightning, snow, and sandstorm visuals
Expands the pool of available weathers in most cities and biomes
Vanilla friendly

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 614 endorsements and over 130k downloads
  • Vanilla-friendly design means it won't clash with the base game's look
  • Covers multiple weather types, so you get a comprehensive overhaul in one mod

⚠️ Cons

  • No explicit compatibility notes for other weather mods or overhaul mods
  • Last updated April 2026 – may not be updated for future game patches
🎯 Is This For You?
For players who want more weather variety and improved visuals without straying from the vanilla aesthetic. Perfect for those who find the base game's weather repetitive but don't want a total conversion. Skip if you're looking for gameplay-changing weather effects or if you prefer a more realistic overhaul.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's vanilla-friendly, it should work with most mod setups, but always check for conflicts with other weather mods.
  • If you're using a mod manager, install this mod and let it overwrite any conflicting weather files.
  • Test in a few different biomes to see the new weather variety in action.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Starfield Mods
Author
EloiMods
Version
1.2.2
Downloads
130,631
Endorsements
614
Category
Visuals
Created
8/26/2025
Updated
4/21/2026

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