
Improved Weather
This datapack improves weather and adds new weather conditions, like a sandstorm and other things!
Screenshots


About this Mod
RESOURCEPACK IS OPTIONAL!
(For better rain and snow)
Main Information
- Creator and Developer: [MC Silver]
- Minecraft Versions: 1.19.4+
- WIKI Version: 26.1v2
- For datapack developers: My datapack ignores all mobs that use data! (1.21.5+)
For custom mobs, use data; for non-custom mobs, use tags/scores! - WARNING! (for PaperMC and PurpurMC Hosters):
This datapack will only work correctly if you only change the below settings.
Head over to your server, and go to "config/paper-world-defaults.yml" or "purpur.yml" file.
Find this "allow-non-player-entities-on-scoreboards" and set that to true
Commands
All commands available to the player start with /function .
Menu
- /function .menu:mcs_weather
Summon
- /function .summon:mcs_weather/"entity_name"
Uninstall
- /function .uninstall:mcs_weather
Features
Snow Biomes
- Snow layer gets higher during the snow.
- Snow increases faster during the thunder.
- Snow melts during clear weather if the light level is higher than 11.
- Snow melts 9 times faster in dry biomes.
- Snow melts 5 times slower in snowy biomes and remains at layer 1.
- Farmland converts into a dirt during the snow, if it contacts with snow.
- Lava cools down during snow.
- Player/Mob take freezing damage during the snowstorm. You won't take damage in areas which light is higher than 11 or if you wear leather chestplate.
Desert Biomes
- Sandstorm. (Rain)
- Strong Sandstorm + Sand Tornado. (Thunder)
[Breezes, Rabbits, Camels, Parcheds and Camel Husks and entities in leather helmet are immune to sandstorm effects]
Jungle, Beach, Lush and Dripstone Caves, River, Ocean, Swamp Biomes
- Mist (Clear, at morning)
- Waves (Clear, ocean only)
- Flood (Rain)
- Massive Flood (Thunder)
Savanna & Badlands Biomes
- Fire, Common Lightnings (On shovel and hoe mineable blocks) (Rain, Daytime only)
- Massive Fire, Common Lightnings (On shovel and hoe mineable blocks) (Thunder, Daytime only)
Fireflies
- Fireflies spawn near rivers and in swamps during clear weather at night.
Campfires
- Campfire is extinguished when it rains.
- Soul Campfire is extinguished twice much rarer than regular campfire when it rains.
Better Rain and Snow [RP]
- Rain: reduced rain particles, more transparent and whitish color [Image]
- Snow: more transparent
Links
Available Versions
How to Install Improved Weather on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Improved Weather". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 (+17 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Improved Weather server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Improved Weather compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Improved Weather officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Improved Weather – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Improved Weather consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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