The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Weather Cheat Codes (PC)

Learn how to change the weather in The Elder Scrolls IV on PC

Character standing on a hill in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

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by Jason Rybka
Jason Rybka is a former Lifewire PC and Console gaming writer with expertise in gaming exploits who also ran Xbox Solution and other web properties.
Updated September 17, 2019

The PC edition of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has cheat codes that allow players to control the in-game weather patterns. To change the weather, you must use the cheat console.

These cheats are exclusively available for the Windows version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

How to Change the Weather in The Elder Scrolls IV

To use weather cheat codes:

  1. Press the tilde (~) key to bring up the cheat console.

  2. To change the weather instantly, type fw followed by the weather code, then press Enter. For example, to make it rain, enter:

    fw 00038 EF2

    Alternatively, enter sw followed by the weather code for a more gradual weather change.

  3. Press tilde (~) again to dismiss the console.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Weather Codes

Use these codes as described above to change the weather to your liking.

If you add 1 after the code, the weather will stay that way until you either change it again or enter releaseweatheroverride in the cheat console.

Weather Cheat Code
Clear 38EEE
Foggy  38EEF
Cloudy 38EF0
Raining 38EF2
Thunderstorm 38EF1
Overcast 38EEC
Snow 38EED
Paradise 370CE

There are also item cheat codes for Oblivion that instantly add items to your inventory.