Tempest Weather Station

I really enjoy the simplicity of the design with no moving parts. The app. Gives me all the weather information I need on my phone and on my computer screen. I compare my weather information against my older Acurite system and my coco ras. rain gage.

I have owned a couple of Davis/Ambien weather stations over the years. They were simplistic, but they did everything I expected when I bought them. The latest inside display works well and has fairly large color numbers (which is important to us old people, I'm 78).
On Thursday, 17 September 2026, my new Tempest Weather Station arrived, and I mounted it the following day. The Tempest is mounted to the rear wall of my living room slideout using PVC along with an RV antenna suction cup mount. Yep, I live full-time in an Alliance RV 40 foot toyhauler (Valor model 36V11). The installation process was easy peasy, and the Tempest began transmitting data immediately. I have already paired the Tempest with MyWeatherDesk and Weather Underground, and my local data shows up quite well in both. Very pleased so far.

I had been looking at the Tempest weather station for sometime but was stalling due to the price also my current traditional weather station was still operating. I eventually made the purchase which did include some discount and free shipping. I also purchased the mounting hardware separately but from Amazon as it was shipped free. The most difficult part of setup was mounting the hardware due to location. Once the device is installed on the mounting it’s just a matter of making sure it’s positioned correctly for direction and angle. Setup via the App is easy enough using step by step instructions which took a couple of minutes. The information provided on the App is good but I prefer the website version as there is more visible data displayed. All functions appear to be working and accurate when compared with local weather data. I think this is a great device with potential I would like to see a little more data displayed in graph format without the zoom in and out. But I would recommend this for anyone interested in tracking the local weather.

We had a weather station from another manufacturer which we relied on for monitoring our backyard weather for many years. It had a countertop indoor display unit that was quite handy and accurate. It recently gave up - changing batteries and cleaning the outdoor unit made no difference. It was finally done.

Enter Tempest as its replacement. What a difference!

Physical Setup was a little challenging because I had to modify my existing station pole to accommodate the Tempest’s pole mounting device. I had wished that there were dimensions provided in the quick start documentation for the pole mount, without having to ‘dig.’ I had to modify my 1” (OD) pole to accommodate the 1 1/4” (OD) pole mount.

The system setup with the app was super-simple and straightforward. We had it up and running (once mounted) in just a few minutes.

Being on our network we can access our station anywhere - whereas our older unit was only local to our backyard and countertop. It’s cool knowing we are part of a much larger network of other Tempest weather station users. Data seems much more accurate, and we like the fact that our Tempest has no moving parts.

For what it’s worth, we both miss having the realtime data display device for use when we’re home - just for a quick glance. Our old countertop unit gave us the indoor temp and humidity measurements - in addition to the outdoor readings. The Tempest app is great - we just like the convenience of having a display.

So far, so good! It appears as if it will serve us for many years to come! Would recommend to anyone, based on our experience to date.

I had to mount my Tempest station on a roof peak, not the best for accurate wind data, but the best I could do. It's up about 25 feet. Best place would have been on the front lawn, but that would not have been great for the neighborhood or for my wife! Reading seem very good.

Finally had time to install my tempest , installation was straightforward and with no issues. I’ve been checking the information often on the app and I am looking forward to possible thunderstorms in my area later today. I’m hoping for lightning in my area and windy conditions. So far I think the tempest will serve me well

I am a 72 year old woman that installed my Tempest along with the Power Boost and Universal Mount by myself with absolutely no assistance or problems. The articles on the website and included in the packages were great. Seems like the Tempest folks thought of everything. Extra hardware included and very generous cable length for the Power Boost are greatly appreciated. I was able to run the power cord from the Tempest along my fence and into my garage for A/C power since I live in Seattle where we see no sun all winter long. I also purchased the extension cord but as it turned out I had about a foot more than I needed on the Power Boost cable which was really nice. I have an elevated temperature on sunny mornings due to heat radiation from my garage door so, thanks to the sharing feature, I can just check other Tempest stations in my neighborhood to get an unaffected reading. All other readings are spot on. Love the history feature so I can see how much rain fell at night. Well, there are so many cool features I could go on and on. And last but not least Tempest Support has been great. I had 2 questions and both were answered in a timely manner with just the info I was looking for.

From the original Tempest system to this new release, Tempest has been easy to set up, easy to use, and we have quite easily linked our new Tempest to our Rachio irrigation system. Very pleased with Tempest!

Quick delivery the station and universal mount. Setup took less than five minutes. The universal mount took longer as I had to find the best location my wife wouldn’t complain about…lol! Once I found the best spot took another five minutes to mount and find North. Now it’s working like a charm! LOVE IT!!!

This would be my second Tempest device. My first one which I owned for several years quit measuring rain fall. I tried everything but it was a no go. I ordered a new one just a few weeks ago. I really like this weather station. I sit outside during storms and get a lightning alert before the sound arrives. All the info is great. I’m a big fan.

Very easy to setup and very user friendly.

Love this weather station, had the older version for several years with zero issues so when the improved 2026 model came out I did not hesitate in purchasing it. Super easy mounting using the included base, pole or the optional Universal Mount. It has a built-in bubble level so installation is a breeze to get ti perfectly level.
The phone app works very well and allows customization and is clear and easy to read. The data analysis and historical data is so sweet, easy to look back at rainfall amounts or whatever you desire.
Highly recommended and highly accurate.

Received Tempest Weather Station as a Father's Day gift to myself. Arrived in a timely fashion. Easy to install and mount with the Universal Mounting Bracket which I purchased as well. Software works well and is easy to configure.

Bought this because it connects to our Rachio sprinkler controller and because it was recommended by our former TV weatherman. It was very easy to install and hooked right up to our phones and Rachio controller. We are very satisfied !

Just put my new Tempest weather station into service. It was simple and strait forward using the app. Great accuracy and broad weather variable monitoring. Looking forward to collecting data for my property over the next 12 months. I ike that there are no moving parts to wear out and no hard-wiring or battery replacement worries.

Customer service was spot on. Setup was easy. Agree that the wind speed my not be accurate.

I've had a few tempest weather stations for the past 5.5 years. Looking at the data it produces and comparing it to others is a blast. The customer service is great, knowledgeable, and prompt. The station is on the pricier side, but you also get what you pay for, and that's a well-rounded product.

Since 2000, I’ve owned about five different weather stations. AcuRite, Ambient and even a Davis. All broke after a couple years and I had to sell the Davis. Tempest has the perfect combination of product design, app and reporting features. It doesn’t feel like junk like so many others. I’m very happy with my new Tempest!

I would give this station a 5 star rating with a couple of exceptions. First, the five star rating is because the Tempest weather station is easy to use. It is very easy to install (on a pole) where it will be best able to give accurate readings for your particular location. Simply put it up and let it do all the rest. I have long been interested in finding a reliable inexpensive solution that provides accurate, real-time weather data directly at my home inasmuch as I live a couple of miles or more away from a reliable city or county weather station.
The couple of exceptions are as follows: When I bought the first Tempest in 2019, it simply didn't work. I installed it and nothing happened. I sent it back and got a new one without any fuss from the company. The second sensor worked well for about 6 or 7 months and then started to do crazy things. Indicating rain totals when it didn't rain; 100% humidity on a dry day in July in Utah; wind as high as 75 miles an hour when all there was was a light breeze, etc. Again I sent it back and they replaced it with a new one, no questions asked. Very few companies are that quick to simply send a new system when something goes wrong. High marks for that!
The third one worked well from early 2020 until late 2025, early 2026. Then it started to do crazy things as well, this time starting with the hub that would stop working without warning and take several days and even weeks to start up again. The rain totals were high when it didn't rain and too low when it did. So, I replaced it again in May 2026.
The new one was set up quickly and seems to be working well.
Bottom line: The Tempest Weather Station is a valuable instrument to have and it performs well for the price. Nothing lasts forever so one can't expect too much for $350. I know people who have professional weather stations that cost in the thousands of dollars and without continuous maintenance and up keep they don't work any better than the Tempest. Now that this new one has been improved in several ways I hope it will last for several more years without a flaw.
Finally, when the Tempest works it does an excellent job and gives very reliable and accurate data.
Many thanks!

I love my new Tempest weather station. I have upgraded from the AcuRite Atlas device which served me well for years but they decided to start charging fees to use the app. The Tempest so far has exceeded all of my expectations and I couldn't be happier with it. The app that comes with it is also rock solid so far. I'm very impressed with all the excellent engineering that went into this whole setup. Great job guys keep it up.