About This Weather Station

About This Project

This site grew out of a weather hobbyist’s drive to understand, capture, and present local weather data with more control and clarity than off‑the‑shelf dashboards allow. My Acurite Atlas broadcasts a steady stream of weather information, and instead of sending that data to a cloud service, I receive it directly using a software‑defined radio (SDR).

From there, the goal became simple: decode the signal myself, process it with open‑source tools, and build a clean, modern interface that makes the data genuinely useful.

How It Works

The system is powered by WeeWX, which handles data ingestion, logging, and processing. The Belchertown skin provides the responsive, tech‑forward presentation layer that fits the style of this project.

• SDR Capture: An SDR receives the RF transmissions from the Acurite Atlas directly.
• Decoding Pipeline: Custom tools translate the raw signal into structured weather data.
• WeeWX Engine: WeeWX stores, processes, and archives the readings.
• Belchertown Skin: The data is displayed through a clean, modern interface optimized for clarity.

What You’ll Find Here

• Live weather readings captured directly from the radio signal.
• Historical logs and charts generated through WeeWX.
• A polished, responsive UI powered by the Belchertown skin.
• Local insights based on real backyard conditions.

The Mission

To take a backyard weather station and elevate it with SDR decoding, open‑source software, and a modern interface — turning raw radio transmissions into a weather experience that’s accurate, transparent, and enjoyable to explore.