weather station

American

noun

an installation equipped and used for meteorological observation.

weather station British

noun

one of a network of meteorological observation posts where weather data is recorded

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Etymology

Origin of weather station

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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The landslide occurred after a period of record rainfall, with a nearby weather station receiving more than 10 inches of rain in the prior 24-hour period, said MetService, the country’s national weather forecaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

When Pellicciotti's team first examined records from a weather station 5,000 meters up Mount Everest, they were astonished.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025

There is just one clock that is spared his dutiful hands - the electronic weather station that takes pride of place on the centre of his living room wall.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

A weather station in Los Angeles recorded just 0.29 of an inch of rain from May 1 through Jan. 8, ranking the second driest since 1877, behind 1962-63, when there was 0.15 of an inch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

“So he turned it into a weather station, but he stayed in California?” asked Sara.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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