weather station

noun

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

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So far, 26 weather stations have reported monthly rainfall records, and the heavy rainfall has brought strain to homes, businesses and the environment across the UK. Will Barker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026 One weather station, in Sandberg in the Antelope Valley, recorded a gust of 71 mph. Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 According to The National Water and Climate Center's SNOTEL, a network of backcountry weather stations that tracks snowpack, levels across Utah are among the lowest on record. Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 When satellite observations are blended with modeling systems like in this instance, the result captures the shape and movement of the air mass across vast areas, filling gaps between weather stations and improving situational awareness for decision makers. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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weather station

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

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