Question 1

What is Lewis Weather?

Accepted Answer

Lewis Weather is a personal weather station operated by the Lewis family in Warwick, Rhode Island (ZIP 02886). It provides live, hyperlocal weather conditions updated every minute directly from a Tempest WeatherFlow sensor mounted on the property.

Question 2

Where is the Lewis Weather station located?

Accepted Answer

The station is located in the Cowesett neighborhood of Warwick, Rhode Island (latitude 41.68846, longitude -71.45621). It measures conditions at that exact location, providing more accurate local data than the nearest airport or NWS reporting station.

Question 3

How often is the weather data updated?

Accepted Answer

When the station is operating on external power, weather data is updated every minute. The website automatically refreshes readings from the Tempest WeatherFlow API to display the latest conditions.

Question 4

What weather measurements does Lewis Weather provide?

Accepted Answer

Lewis Weather displays temperature, feels-like temperature, wind speed and direction (lull, average, and gust), humidity, dew point, barometric pressure and trend, UV index, solar radiation, rainfall (today, last hour, and yesterday), lightning strike count and distance, wet bulb temperature, delta-T, device battery status, a 10-day forecast, and a live radar map.

Question 5

What equipment powers the Lewis Weather station?

Accepted Answer

The station uses a Tempest WeatherFlow all-in-one weather sensor (station #46690) connected to the WeatherFlow network. The Tempest combines an ultrasonic anemometer, rain gauge, thermometer, barometer, UV sensor, solar radiation sensor, and lightning detector into a single unit.

Question 6

Is the weather data on Lewis Weather accurate?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Tempest WeatherFlow sensor uses research-grade sensors and WeatherFlow's AI-powered calibration, which cross-references readings against a network of nearby stations. Data is sourced directly from the station API with no third-party modification.

Question 7

Can I add Lewis Weather to my phone's home screen?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Lewis Weather is a Progressive Web App (PWA). On iPhone or iPad, open the site in Safari, tap the Share button, and choose 'Add to Home Screen.' On Android, tap the browser menu and select 'Add to Home Screen' or 'Install App.' It will open like a native app with no browser chrome.

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