
The LCD console in the WS-2902 is much improved over previous models. If you can’t justify the price of other weather stations on our list, the Ambient Weather WS-2902 is the best budget model available.

Like the WS-5000, connecting the station to allows you to share data with Weather Underground and access station data through the app or a web-based portal. The connectivity is a standout feature at its price point, with full smart-home capabilities thanks to IFTTT, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa support. The WS-2902 isn’t as accurate as the WS-5000 or Davis stations, but it’s also less than half the price. Many of the cheap home weather stations we’ve tested had issues that prevented us from genuinely recommending them. The Ambient Weather WS-2902 is surprisingly feature-packed and accurate, given its price. There are no wires or cords to worry about either, as wireless weather stations are the norm, allowing you freedom in where you place it ( and that matters for accuracy!). The best weather stations for home use provide up-to-the-second local weather conditions in your backyard, including the indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, rainfall, barometric pressure, and more.

But only the best home weather stations made our list - the six options below ranked the highest in our ratings, which consider accuracy/performance, affordability, durability, feature set, and ease of use. So which one is best? Among the many options, we’ve had the opportunity to test nearly a dozen. There are even weather stations that you can hold in your hand.

Weather stations for kids can promote STEM learning. Weather stations are great if you’re a farmer, gardener, frequently outdoors, or want to know what the weather’s doing outside.
