Step will vary by device. Click the link for your outdoor handheld device for specific instructions:
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Active Weather Feature on Outdoor Handhelds
Active Weather allows you to view current weather conditions and forecasts, and view weather radar on the map.
Weather data is not available for out-of-coverage areas. If the map is dark, no weather data is loaded on the device, or the device is out of coverage. To view the coverage areas, see - Active Weather Coverage Areas.
When you view a weather radar frame, the device displays the current time for the frame. The time-frame in which the weather updates can vary, but is typically every 15-20 minutes.
NOTE: The example below is taken from a GPSMAP® 66st outdoor handheld. Views on other models will vary slightly.
Using Active Weather
To use the Active Weather feature, the device requires a Bluetooth connection with the Garmin Connect™ app or Garmin Explore™ app on a smartphone, or a Wi-Fi connection.
Pairing With a Smartphone
For Bluetooth pairing steps, click the link for your outdoor handheld device below:
Connecting to a Wireless Network
NOTE: The Rino 750, 750t, and 755t handhelds do not have Wi-Fi and must be paired with a smartphone to use Active Weather.
A Wi-Fi connection can be set up directly on the device, or by using Garmin Express on a computer.
Attach the Garmin product to computer.
Select Get Started or Add a Device in Garmin Express.
Select Add a Device.
Sign In or Create an Account.
Select Next (can select check box for sending anonymous data to Garmin).
Select Find Networks.
Select the desired network.
Input password (if required).
Select Save.
Select Finish.
Launch Garmin Express.
Select your device.
Select Tools & Content.
Select Utilities.
Select Sign In, then sign in to your Garmin Connect™ account.
Garmin Express protects the saved Wi-Fi network credentials on your Garmin Device by requiring a sign in to your Garmin Connect account before Wi-Fi networks can be configured.
Select Add a Network.
Select the desired network.
Input password (if required).
Select Save.
1 Compatible with the Garmin Connect app only.
2 Compatible with both the Garmin Connect app and Garmin Explore app.