Daily Conditions
Weather Forecasts, Fishing, Bugs & Farm Effects
Understand daily weather, the next-day forecast, crop watering, animal effects and weather-restricted fish and bugs.
Daily mechanics
How weather changes the game
Weather changes each day. Interact with the Weather Crystal Ball before bed to see tomorrow’s forecast. Fishing and bug catching use four condition groups: calm, special, inclement, and heavy inclement.
Sunny
Calm · All seasons- Farm and world effects
- No special environmental effects.
- Animal behavior
- Pets complete jobs; livestock can safely go outside.
- Restricted targets
- Useful for insects that require clear weather.
Breezy with Cherry Blossoms
Special · Spring- Farm and world effects
- Pink petals drift through the air.
- Animal behavior
- Pets complete jobs; livestock can safely go outside.
- Restricted targets
- Cherry Fish can appear when its other conditions are met.
Breezy with Falling Leaves
Special · Fall- Farm and world effects
- Leaves drift through the air.
- Animal behavior
- Pets complete jobs; livestock can safely go outside.
- Restricted targets
- Leaf Fish can appear when its other conditions are met.
Rain / Rainy
Inclement · All seasons- Farm and world effects
- Every crop on the farm is watered automatically.
- Animal behavior
- Pets stay inside; livestock should remain in their buildings.
- Restricted targets
- Several fish and insects require rain.
Storm / Thunderstorm
Heavy inclement · All seasons- Farm and world effects
- Crops are watered; lightning flashes and thunder plays.
- Animal behavior
- Pets stay inside; livestock should remain in their buildings.
- Restricted targets
- Lightning Fish can appear in Summer when its other conditions are met.
Snow
Inclement · Winter- Farm and world effects
- Every crop on the farm is watered automatically.
- Animal behavior
- Pets stay inside; livestock should remain in their buildings.
- Restricted targets
- Some Winter catches require snow or blizzard weather.
Blizzard
Heavy inclement · Winter- Farm and world effects
- Every crop on the farm is watered automatically.
- Animal behavior
- Pets stay inside; livestock should remain in their buildings.
- Restricted targets
- Snow Fish can appear when its other conditions are met.
Fixed new-save schedule
First-week weather
A new save uses a fixed first-week forecast, so watering, collecting, and exploration can be planned in advance.
Filter by weather
Weather-restricted fish and insects
This table only includes species with an explicit weather requirement. Species available in any weather are omitted; season, place, and time must still match.
51 matching targets
| Name | Type | Season | Required weather | Time and location | Size / rarity | Museum set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ant | Insect | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze · Rain / Rainy | All dayOverworld | Common | Multi-Season |
 Big Bee | Insect | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze | DayOverworld | Uncommon | Bee |
 Bluefish | Fish | Fall | Rain / Rainy · Storm / Thunderstorm | —Pond | Large · Common | Fall Pond |
 Brightbulb Moth | Insect | Winter | Sunny | NightOverworld | Common | Winter |
| ≈Bullfrog | Fish | Summer · Winter | Rain / Rainy · Storm / Thunderstorm · Snow · Blizzard | —Pond | Small · Common | — |
 Bumblebee | Insect | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze | DayOverworld | Common | Multi-Season |
 Burbot | Fish | Winter | Snow · Blizzard | —Pond | Large · Common | Winter Pond |
 Butterfly | Insect | Spring | Sunny · Spring breeze | DayOverworld | Common | Spring |
 Caterpillar | Insect | Spring | Sunny · Spring breeze · Rain / Rainy | All dayOverworld | Common | Spring |
 Cherry Fish | Fish | Spring | Spring breeze | —Pond | Small · Legendary | Legendary |
 Crystal Caterpillar | Insect | Winter | Snow · Blizzard | All dayOverworld | Rare | Winter |
 Dace | Fish | Winter | Snow · Blizzard | —River | Small · Common | Winter River |
 Dragonfly | Insect | Summer | Sunny · Rain / Rainy | DayOverworld | Uncommon | Summer |
 Fairy Bee | Insect | Fall | Sunny · Fall breeze | Morning · DayOverworld | Very Rare | Legendary |
 Firefly | Insect | Summer | Sunny | NightOverworld | Common | Summer |
 Flower Bee | Insect | Year-round | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze | DayOverworld | Rare | Bee |
 Flower Crown Beetle | Insect | Spring | Sunny · Spring breeze | All dayOverworld | Very Rare | Legendary |
 Forest Perch | Fish | Year-round | Rain / Rainy · Storm / Thunderstorm · Snow · Blizzard | —The Deep Woods | Medium · Common | Deep Woods |
 Frost Flutter Butterfly | Insect | Winter | Sunny | DayOverworld | Common | Winter |
 Fur Bee | Insect | Winter | Sunny | DayOverworld | Common | Bee |
 Fuzzy Moth | Insect | Year-round | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze | NightOverworld | Uncommon | Multi-Season |
 Grasshopper | Insect | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze | DayOverworld | Common | Grass |
 Grayling | Fish | Fall | Rain / Rainy · Storm / Thunderstorm | —River | Small · Common | Fall River |
 Halibut | Fish | Fall | Rain / Rainy · Storm / Thunderstorm | —Ocean | Large · Common | Fall Ocean |
 King Crab | Fish | Winter | Snow · Blizzard | —Ocean | Large · Common | Winter Ocean |
 Ladybug | Insect | Spring | Sunny · Spring breeze · Rain / Rainy | All dayOverworld | Common | Spring |
 Leaf Fish | Fish | Fall | Fall breeze | —River | Small · Legendary | Legendary |
 Lightning Dragonfly | Insect | Spring · Summer · Fall | Storm / Thunderstorm | DaySweetwater Farm · The Narrows · The Eastern Road · Mistria | Rare | Rare |
 Lightning Fish | Fish | Summer | Storm / Thunderstorm | —River | Medium · Legendary | Legendary |
 Luna Moth | Insect | Spring | Sunny · Spring breeze | NightOverworld | Rare | Spring |
 Mackerel | Fish | Spring | Rain / Rainy · Storm / Thunderstorm | —Ocean | Large · Common | Spring Ocean |
 Mistmoth | Insect | Fall | Sunny · Fall breeze | NightOverworld | Rare | Rare |
 Monarch Butterfly | Insect | Fall | Sunny · Fall breeze | DayOverworld | Common | Fall |
 Moonlight Bee | Insect | Year-round | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze | NightOverworld | Rare | Bee |
 Mote Firefly | Insect | Year-round | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze | NightThe Deep Woods | Common | Deep Woods |
 Orchid Mantis | Insect | Spring | Sunny · Spring breeze · Rain / Rainy | DayOverworld | Rare | Rare |
 Perch | Fish | Fall | Rain / Rainy · Storm / Thunderstorm | —River | Large · Common | Fall River |
 Polar Fly | Insect | Winter | Sunny | All dayOverworld | Common | — |
 Pond Skater | Insect | Year-round | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze · Rain / Rainy | All dayThe Narrows · The Eastern Road · Mistria | Uncommon | — |
 Praying Mantis | Insect | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze | DayOverworld | Common | Multi-Season |
 Question Mark Butterfly | Insect | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze | DayOverworld | Uncommon | — |
 Razorback | Fish | Fall | Rain / Rainy · Storm / Thunderstorm | —River | Medium · Rare | Fall River |
 Snow Fish | Fish | Winter | Blizzard | —Ocean | Medium · Legendary | Legendary |
 Snowball Beetle | Insect | Winter | Blizzard | All dayOverworld | Very Rare | Legendary |
 Speedy Snail | Insect | Spring · Summer · Fall | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze · Rain / Rainy | All dayOverworld | Very Rare | Legendary |
 Strobe Firefly | Insect | Summer | Sunny | All dayOverworld | Very Rare | Legendary |
 Sunny | Fish | Year-round | Rain / Rainy · Storm / Thunderstorm · Snow · Blizzard | —The Deep Woods | Small · Common | Deep Woods |
 Sweet Bee | Insect | Year-round | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze | DayOverworld | Uncommon | Bee |
 Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly | Insect | Fall | Sunny · Fall breeze | DayOverworld | Uncommon | Fall |
 Walleye | Fish | Spring | Rain / Rainy · Storm / Thunderstorm | —River | Large · Common | Spring River |
 Windleaf Butterfly | Insect | Year-round | Sunny · Spring breeze · Fall breeze | All dayThe Deep Woods | Common | Deep Woods |
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