weather station

noun

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

Examples of weather station in a Sentence

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At Kansas City International Airport, which serves as the official weather station for the metro, 2.35 inches of rain fell, matching the record set for July 24 in 1900. Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025 The same weather station said that a single-day high of 100 degrees for June was recorded Monday. Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025 Newer controllers are easy to adjust seasonally, and some can be connected to moisture sensors or weather stations. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 5 July 2025 Winds exceeding 100 mph—such as a 101-mph gust near Linton and 111 mph gust recorded in Luverne—were reported by the National Weather Service (NWS) and private weather stations. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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weather station

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

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