Q:

Can I make my desktop background active?

I want my desktop background to look like the Chrome extension, Currently.

How would I accomplish this?

A:

I can give you similar conky script but no 100%. You need to change the font, alignment and icon set.
Result

Step 1.
Install conky 
sudo apt-get install conky

Step 2.
Install conky forecast
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:conky-companions/ppa
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install conkyforecast

Step 3.
Save at home folder

.conky1
.conky2
.weather-ob
.conkyForecast.config

Step 4.
Open .conky2 and locate --location=MYXX0006
Replace MYXX0006 with you location code.
You can find your code here
Step 5.
Run your conky
By terminal:
conky -c ~/.conky1
conky -c ~/.conky2

Make startup application
Open startup application

Name : Conky1
Command : conky -p 20 -c ~/.conky1
Name : Conky2
Command : conky -p 20 -c ~/.conky2

