There are two ways to run WeatherFast.
WeatherFast-<version>-Setup.exe. This performs a
per-user install into your local application data folder and adds a
Start Menu shortcut. It does not require administrator rights and
installs only for your account. This is the recommended option, and the
only one that receives automatic updates.WeatherFast-portable.zip and extract it wherever you like,
then run WeatherFast.exe from inside the extracted folder.
Nothing is installed. Keep the folder intact: the _internal
folder next to the executable is required, so move or copy the whole
folder rather than the .exe on its own.WeatherFast is code-signed. Even so, the first time you run it Windows SmartScreen may still show a warning, because SmartScreen also weighs how widely a given signature has been seen and a newer certificate has little history yet. If that happens, choose More info and then Run anyway to start the app. The warning should become less frequent over time.
On its first run the app seeds a short list of default cities (including Madison, San Diego, Portland, London, Miami, and a few others) so you have something to look at immediately. You can remove any of these and add your own at any time.
Your data is stored under %APPDATA%\WeatherFast — this
holds your saved city list (city.json), your display and
unit settings (config.json), your browse favorites, and a
small cache. If you previously used an older build named FastWeather,
your saved cities and settings are copied over automatically the first
time WeatherFast runs.
WeatherFast accepts two optional command-line arguments:
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
--reset |
Delete the saved city list before starting (the app then starts with defaults). |
-c <path> or
--config <path> |
Use a specific city-list JSON file instead of the default. Useful for keeping separate lists. |