weather station

noun

: a station for taking, recording, and reporting meteorological observations

Examples of weather station in a Sentence

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The National Weather Service, NOAA weather stations, and Esri update the data hourly. Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026 Many offer forecasts by ZIP code or geographic areas far from weather stations by using software that focuses broader regional forecasts to where the phone is located. Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026 During 1996's Tropical Cyclone Olivia, 253 mph winds were clocked by an unmanned weather station on this portion of Western Australia's northwest coast. Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026 Thanks to infrared sensors on its vehicles and weather stations, they're being deployed to take care of high problem areas first. Dennis Valera, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weather station

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weather station was circa 1895

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“Weather station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20station. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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weather station

noun
: a station for taking, recording, and reporting observations of the weather

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