Weather 3.9 4K (dirceu junior) for American Truck Simulator
4096x1024 skies and new weather types for ATS, by dirceu junior. Version 3.9 is 30% smaller, works with all maps, and the author lists it for 1.60 and 1.61.
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What this mod does
Weather 3.9 4K is the sky and weather mod by dirceu junior for American Truck Simulator. It replaces the game’s sky (skybox) with 4096×1024-pixel textures and adds new weather types. According to the author, it works with all maps, so you can also use it with modded maps.
What’s new in version 3.9
- New skies in 4K resolution (4096×1024).
- New weather types.
- 30% smaller than the previous version. Even so, the file is around 2.6 GB.
Compatibility and load order
The description lists game versions 1.60 and 1.61, and the latest update is from September 4, 2026. In the comments, the author confirms it’s compatible with Grimes’ seasonal mods, such as Spring, and asks you to place it above them in the Mod Manager. It doesn’t need any DLC.
Other versions by the same author
dirceu junior publishes a lighter 2K version and an 8K version on Steam Workshop. He also has separate add-ons: new lighting, no fog, VR and Linux. His skies are used, with his permission, in Ultimate Graphics Mod. Older versions, such as 3.7, are in his thread on the SCS forum.
It has more than 72,000 subscribers and 1,000 ratings on Steam Workshop.
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User rating
Our rating
0.0 / 5- 4K skies that, according to the author, work with all maps
- Compatible with Grimes' seasonal mods
- Very popular: more than 72,000 subscribers
- It weighs about 2.6 GB
- The latest update (September 4, 2026) predates the September 15, 2026 release of 1.61, although the author includes 1.61 in the description
- The description is very brief and doesn't list the changes one by one
Requirements
- American Truck Simulator 1.60 or 1.61
- A Steam account
- About 2.6 GB of free disk space
- No DLC or other mods needed
How to install it
- Open the “Weather_3.9_4k” page on Steam Workshop and click “Subscribe.”
- Launch American Truck Simulator and wait for Steam to finish downloading the mod.
- Open your profile's Mod Manager and enable “Weather_3.9_4k.”
- If you use Grimes' seasonal mods, place Weather 3.9 above them.
- Confirm the changes and load your profile.
Version history
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3.94 Sep 2026Current
Latest update (the changelog has 25 notes)
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7 Jan 2023
Released on Steam Workshop
Common problems
Does it work with Grimes' mods?
Yes, according to the author. Place it above them in the Mod Manager.
Does it work with modded maps?
The author says it's compatible with all maps.
Are there lighter versions?
Yes. The same author publishes a 2K version, in addition to the 8K one.
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