In Tokyo, a runaway high school student facing financial struggles ends up with a job at a small-time publisher. One day, he meets a young girl who has the ability to control the weather.

Makoto Shinkai's films are often subtly connected to one another, with two memorable characters from Your Name appearing in Weathering With You. Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu offer romantic advice and help Hodaka choose a gift for Hina in Weathering With You.