Help & Documentation
This plugin displays real-time weather data from Weather Underground's Personal Weather Station (PWS) network. Weather Underground aggregates data from thousands of privately owned weather stations around the world.
Note: This plugin is not affiliated with or endorsed by Weather Underground or The Weather Company.
Your weather data comes from one of two sources, depending on your configuration:
The location and station ID are displayed in the title bar at the bottom of the screen, so you always know which station is providing your data.
Some of these values may not always be available depending on the station's sensors and reporting frequency.
The current air temperature measured by the weather station. Displayed in °F (Imperial) or °C (Metric/Hybrid).
The apparent temperature accounting for wind chill (in cold weather) or heat index (in warm weather). This represents how the temperature actually feels on your skin. Wind chill is used when temperature is below 70°F/21°C, and heat index is used above this threshold.
Relative humidity as a percentage. This measures how much water vapor is in the air compared to the maximum possible at that temperature. 100% means the air is fully saturated (fog or rain likely), while below 30% is quite dry.
Atmospheric (barometric) pressure. Displayed in millibars/hectopascals (Metric/Hybrid) or inches of mercury (Imperial). Rising pressure generally indicates improving weather, while falling pressure may signal incoming storms or rain.
Speed shows the current sustained wind speed. Gust shows the highest recent wind speed spike. Displayed in mph (Imperial/Hybrid) or km/h (Metric).
The compass direction from which the wind is blowing. Shown as a compass abbreviation (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW, etc.) and degrees. The dial arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing towards. For example, a "N" wind blows from the north towards the south.
The current intensity of rainfall, measured as if it continued at this rate for one hour. Displayed in mm/hr (Metric/Hybrid) or in/hr (Imperial).
Total accumulated rainfall since midnight local time at the weather station. Displayed in mm (Metric/Hybrid) or inches (Imperial).
The strength of ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Scale: 0-2 (Low), 3-5 (Moderate), 6-7 (High), 8-10 (Very High), 11+ (Extreme). Higher values mean faster skin damage and greater need for sun protection.
The intensity of sunlight hitting the station's sensor, measured in Watts per square meter (W/m²). Full direct sunlight at noon on a clear day is typically 800-1000+ W/m². Zero at night, and reduced values indicate cloud cover.
The timestamp shown in the title bar indicates the date/time of the observation from the weather station. Most personal weather stations update every 5-15 minutes.