Weather on Display: Building a Raspberry Pi Weather Station with Touchscreen

Are you tired of constantly checking your phone or computer for the latest weather updates? Want to have real-time weather information readily available in your home? Look no further! In this post, we'll show you how to create your own weather station using a Raspberry Pi and a touchscreen display.

A while ago, I described purchasing the Tempest Weather Station for its accurate readings of local weather conditions. However, accessing the information was limited to the Tempest mobile app or web interface. To make the information persistently available in my home, I decided to build a Raspberry Pi weather station with a touchscreen display.

For this project, I used a Raspberry Pi 3 and a 7" touchscreen display. To protect the components and enhance their appearance, I also purchased the SmartiPi Touch 2 case. The setup process was straightforward, starting with installing Raspbian on the Raspberry Pi and confirming that the display was working correctly.

The real magic happened when I discovered the WeatherFlow PiConsole project. The installation script for this project took care of the rest, and I was able to have real-time weather information displayed on my Raspberry Pi. The display showed the current temperature, humidity, wind speed, and rainfall, making it easy for me to keep track of local weather conditions.

Building this weather station has been a great solution for our family. With its touchscreen interface, we can easily interact with the information and always know what the weather is like before going outside. With the recent atmospheric rivers in our area, it's been particularly important to know the rate of rainfall and wind speed, to look for potential flooding around our house.

In conclusion, building a Raspberry Pi weather station with a touchscreen display is a fun and useful project. It offers a convenient and interactive way to stay informed of local weather conditions. Whether you're a seasoned Raspberry Pi enthusiast or just starting, this guide will help you create your weather station in no time!