Keeping a tab on the weather isn’t the most exciting activity in the world, but let’s face it – it’s usually a necessity.

There are many ways to find out about the weather, and one of them is to use your computer. Having an active desktop weather widget is great for checking the forecast before heading out.

Weatherbug is such a widget for the Windows 7.

Weatherbug is a comprehensive weather widget.

The main section, Live Conditions, shows the current temperature, wind direction and provides a simple forecast. The Forecast section provides a three-day forecast and links to a seven-day forecast, a weekend forecast and current temperature map. The third screen displays a basic radar and the fourth screen will display a weather camera if one is available in your area.