weather station

noun

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

Examples of weather station in a Sentence

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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has averaged 43 days each year since 2020 when the temperature reached at least 110 F (43 C), according to an analysis of weather station data by The Associated Press. Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 London’s Kew Gardens, home to a weather station since 1871, recorded its first calendar month with no rain in 155 years. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Researchers now have access to longer and better observational records from weather stations, satellites and other monitoring systems. Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 Connected to local weather stations and regional forecasting models, the foldable system receives early warnings of incoming storms, extreme snowfall, or hail. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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weather station

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

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