# Developers **URL:** https://community.tempest.earth/c/developers/5.md [Latest](https://community.tempest.earth/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.tempest.earth/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.tempest.earth/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome Developers!](https://community.tempest.earth/t/welcome-developers/16)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.tempest.earth/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2017, 11:30am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/welcome-developers/16 "2017-11-30T11:30:55Z")
Project ideas, integration challenges and anything else related to the WeatherFlow Tempest API & Developer Platform. --- ## [PiConsole time an hour behind system time](https://community.tempest.earth/t/piconsole-time-an-hour-behind-system-time/28374)
**Author:** [@allan](https://community.tempest.earth/u/allan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/piconsole-time-an-hour-behind-system-time/28374 "2026-11-03T13:53:08Z")
Hello, any thoughts on this time issue? BC entered a new time zone today, not sure if this is related or not. System time shows right, PiConsole shows an hour behind (the difference in minutes and seconds was me.) I a… --- ## [Zenith Weather: Understand the Weather](https://community.tempest.earth/t/zenith-weather-understand-the-weather/28303)
**Author:** [@dfisher](https://community.tempest.earth/u/dfisher)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/zenith-weather-understand-the-weather/28303 "2026-10-27T21:00:34Z")
October 27, 2026 update: Zenith 1.1.4 is out for iPhone, iPad, and Android, with Radar Observatory, improved Duo, foldable, and tablet layouts, clearer sounding guides, and radar navigation fixes. Full update and iPhone … --- ## [Tempest Weather System Third-Party Applications](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-weather-system-third-party-applications/873)
**Author:** [@GaryFunk](https://community.tempest.earth/u/GaryFunk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-weather-system-third-party-applications/873 "2025-01-24T18:41:48Z")
Updated: 20 February 2019 This is an ongoing list of third-party applications that directly or indirectly support or use data from WeatherFlow. I will be updating and revising the list during the first two weeks in Nov… --- ## [Obligatory WeatherFlow e-ink Display](https://community.tempest.earth/t/obligatory-weatherflow-e-ink-display/25395)
**Author:** [@Anorine](https://community.tempest.earth/u/Anorine)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/obligatory-weatherflow-e-ink-display/25395 "2026-10-22T02:20:28Z")
I’m new to the community, but I wanted to share my e-ink display project. Full disclosure, I am not a programmer, I have no training whatsoever in Python, and furthermore failed C++ in college not once, not twice, but 3… --- ## [LocalTempestWX - local UDP live weather data display - no API - off the grid](https://community.tempest.earth/t/localtempestwx-local-udp-live-weather-data-display-no-api-off-the-grid/28367)
**Author:** [@jeff8](https://community.tempest.earth/u/jeff8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/localtempestwx-local-udp-live-weather-data-display-no-api-off-the-grid/28367 "2026-10-18T16:36:44Z")
A lightweight desktop application that displays live data from a WeatherFlow Tempest weather station over the local network using the hub’s UDP broadcast. No cloud account or internet connection is required once the s… --- ## [Halcyon: A Modern Weather Console for Tempest](https://community.tempest.earth/t/halcyon-a-modern-weather-console-for-tempest/28126)
**Author:** [@db1](https://community.tempest.earth/u/db1)\ **Replies:** 148\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 4:47am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/halcyon-a-modern-weather-console-for-tempest/28126 "2026-10-18T04:47:19Z")
Current version: 2.3.4 The text below is very outdated. Please check the site or this thread for the most updated information. NOW WITH ECOWITT INTEGRATION! Hey everyone - updating my original post, since Halcyon has … --- ## [Tempest on a boat (and other moving things?)](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-on-a-boat-and-other-moving-things/27800)
**Author:** [@maurice](https://community.tempest.earth/u/maurice)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-on-a-boat-and-other-moving-things/27800 "2026-10-05T21:20:52Z")
I have had a Tempest at the top of my mast for the last couple of summers. (I realize this is a small group of users. Maybe one user, me.) Of course, that creates issues with wind data in particular. Until recently, I w… --- ## [First time trying to use API](https://community.tempest.earth/t/first-time-trying-to-use-api/28327)
**Author:** [@dennis.ockree](https://community.tempest.earth/u/dennis.ockree)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/first-time-trying-to-use-api/28327 "2026-10-02T21:33:07Z")
I’m looking at the documentation for “Tempest Home API/Statistics/Statistics For A Station”. I’m clicking the Try It button after entering my station Id and api-key in the credentials box. My station ID shows as ST-nnn… --- ## [An Apps Script Project to send Wunderground, Windy, PWSWeather, Weathercloud, OpenWeatherMap, WindGuru, and/or CWOP](https://community.tempest.earth/t/an-apps-script-project-to-send-wunderground-windy-pwsweather-weathercloud-openweathermap-windguru-and-or-cwop/21311)
**Author:** [@xd1936](https://community.tempest.earth/u/xd1936)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/an-apps-script-project-to-send-wunderground-windy-pwsweather-weathercloud-openweathermap-windguru-and-or-cwop/21311 "2026-09-28T22:59:37Z")
Hello friends! I’d like to throw my own data forwarding project into the ring. I’ve been using it for a couple of years and it’s pretty battle-tested at this point. This is open-source code built to be run on the fre… --- ## [Questions about Tempest lightning data after capturing a thunderstorm (UDP vs cloud vs NEA)](https://community.tempest.earth/t/questions-about-tempest-lightning-data-after-capturing-a-thunderstorm-udp-vs-cloud-vs-nea/28324)
**Author:** [@ehn](https://community.tempest.earth/u/ehn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/questions-about-tempest-lightning-data-after-capturing-a-thunderstorm-udp-vs-cloud-vs-nea/28324 "2026-09-28T17:51:46Z")
Hi, I’m working on the local UDP integration for Home Assistant and captured the raw UDP broadcasts from my Tempest (firmware 181) on a wired host during a thunderstorm this morning: about 90 minutes, 369 evt\_strike pac… --- ## [Piconsole lost OS... How to reload os and piconsole application](https://community.tempest.earth/t/piconsole-lost-os-how-to-reload-os-and-piconsole-application/28317)
**Author:** [@george5](https://community.tempest.earth/u/george5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/piconsole-lost-os-how-to-reload-os-and-piconsole-application/28317 "2026-09-19T18:54:32Z")
After an extended mode where the PIConsole was unplugged I’ve lost the OS and the weather application… Any way to reload? Best Regards, George Rachor --- ## [Tempest 24/7 display. Atmos Console for iPad is now on the App Store](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-24-7-display-atmos-console-for-ipad-is-now-on-the-app-store/28315)
**Author:** [@wsears](https://community.tempest.earth/u/wsears)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-24-7-display-atmos-console-for-ipad-is-now-on-the-app-store/28315 "2026-09-15T18:44:17Z")
Hi all, A few weeks ago I posted here looking for TestFlight testers for Atmos Console. Thanks to everyone who tried it and sent feedback — it’s now live on the App Store. What it is Atmos Console turns an iPad into a… --- ## [WeatherFlow ROKU Channel v5!](https://community.tempest.earth/t/weatherflow-roku-channel-v5/20513)
**Author:** [@steve.palmieri](https://community.tempest.earth/u/steve.palmieri)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/weatherflow-roku-channel-v5/20513 "2026-09-11T01:58:04Z")
I know this will get merged with previous posts; still not sure how to do that :slight\_smile: Weather Station Data v5 for WeatherFlow released today and is available in the ROKU Channel Library. This release will defau… --- ## [MMM-TempestWeather — a MagicMirror² module for Tempest](https://community.tempest.earth/t/mmm-tempestweather-a-magicmirror-module-for-tempest/28302)
**Author:** [@dwburger](https://community.tempest.earth/u/dwburger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/mmm-tempestweather-a-magicmirror-module-for-tempest/28302 "2026-09-05T17:24:29Z")
MMM-TempestWeather — a MagicMirror² module for Tempest Several years ago I started displaying data from my Tempest weather station on a MagicMirror² using some custom HTML/JavaScript embedded in another module. I recen… --- ## [Purple Air AQI Display How To](https://community.tempest.earth/t/purple-air-aqi-display-how-to/28301)
**Author:** [@propgrinder](https://community.tempest.earth/u/propgrinder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/purple-air-aqi-display-how-to/28301 "2026-09-05T14:34:53Z")
How to display Purple Air AQI: With help from Peter and vinceskahan, I implemented a AQI display panel using a Purple Air sensor. Attached are the files I use. The AQI is labeled Example in the .ini file. Remove the … --- ## [Purple Air AQI Solution found but can't get it to work](https://community.tempest.earth/t/purple-air-aqi-solution-found-but-cant-get-it-to-work/28281)
**Author:** [@propgrinder](https://community.tempest.earth/u/propgrinder)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/purple-air-aqi-solution-found-but-cant-get-it-to-work/28281 "2026-09-02T21:20:44Z")
Any chance of getting Purple Air AQI values added to PiConsole display? --- ## [No Observation Data](https://community.tempest.earth/t/no-observation-data/28229)
**Author:** [@cranbrook180](https://community.tempest.earth/u/cranbrook180)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/no-observation-data/28229 "2026-08-28T19:02:06Z")
When I use the following http request to get the observation data from my station, I’m not getting any data back. This has worked for years and just recently stopped working. However, if I go to the Tempest app on my i… --- ## [Put your Tempest on the wall — WeatherDesk, a free self-hosted dashboard built for Tempest owners](https://community.tempest.earth/t/put-your-tempest-on-the-wall-weatherdesk-a-free-self-hosted-dashboard-built-for-tempest-owners/28287)
**Author:** [@davidmay87](https://community.tempest.earth/u/davidmay87)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/put-your-tempest-on-the-wall-weatherdesk-a-free-self-hosted-dashboard-built-for-tempest-owners/28287 "2026-08-22T19:03:14Z")
:down\_arrow: WeatherDesk: GitHub - d4vid87/weatherdesk: Self-hosted weather dashboard for your own weather station — Tempest, Ecowitt, Ambient, Davis, AcuRite and more, or no station at all. Vanilla JS, no build step, no… --- ## [Custom panel to display tide information](https://community.tempest.earth/t/custom-panel-to-display-tide-information/20089)
**Author:** [@robert.jochim](https://community.tempest.earth/u/robert.jochim)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/custom-panel-to-display-tide-information/20089 "2026-08-21T13:58:20Z")
I stuck it in Secondary Panel position 5, so I duplicated the Time and Date from the Rainfall Primary Panel. It works by querying info from the the Tide Predictions - NOAA Tides & Currents page. Use that page to fin… --- ## [Help, my WF PiConsole keeps freezing](https://community.tempest.earth/t/help-my-wf-piconsole-keeps-freezing/28245)
**Author:** [@David\_R](https://community.tempest.earth/u/David_R)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/help-my-wf-piconsole-keeps-freezing/28245 "2026-08-20T21:57:33Z")
This started about 3 weeks ago, if memory serves. Here’s a brief rundown of the situation. The quickest recognition is the forecast data set on the display is empty. Upon further investigation there is a caution that … --- ## [CompositeSky: a Local on the 8s style weather channel for Apple TV, running on your Tempest data](https://community.tempest.earth/t/compositesky-a-local-on-the-8s-style-weather-channel-for-apple-tv-running-on-your-tempest-data/28263)
**Author:** [@billchurch](https://community.tempest.earth/u/billchurch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/compositesky-a-local-on-the-8s-style-weather-channel-for-apple-tv-running-on-your-tempest-data/28263 "2026-08-18T18:44:50Z")
Hi all. I’ve been building a tvOS app called CompositeSky that turns your Tempest station into a rotating weather display on your Apple TV. Current conditions, forecast, hour-by-hour, and radar, cycling on a loop with mu… --- ## [Beta testing AtmosConsole](https://community.tempest.earth/t/beta-testing-atmosconsole/28275)
**Author:** [@wsears](https://community.tempest.earth/u/wsears)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 5:05am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/beta-testing-atmosconsole/28275 "2026-08-18T05:05:57Z")
Hi everyone; my first time posting here. I’ve been noodling on a little app for iPad to view your Tempest data. The focus is on providing an always-on display using only your Tempest sensor data over your local network… --- ## [Tempest Weather Console for Android and Fire Tablets](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-weather-console-for-android-and-fire-tablets/27118)
**Author:** [@bryanparke](https://community.tempest.earth/u/bryanparke)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-weather-console-for-android-and-fire-tablets/27118 "2026-08-06T01:19:04Z")
I built an app a couple years ago for monitoring the real-time data from an inexpensive android (or fire) tablet. People still use it and don’t hate it. It’s free, collects nothing, just join the same wifi as your temp… --- ## [New Tempest Web URL for 10", 15" and 22" Tablets/Screens](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-tempest-web-url-for-10-15-and-22-tablets-screens/28207)
**Author:** [@twosuns70](https://community.tempest.earth/u/twosuns70)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-tempest-web-url-for-10-15-and-22-tablets-screens/28207 "2026-08-05T19:47:48Z")
I have created a new weather site that also includes a data forward Tempest page. You can check out the standard site here (myweatherdesk.com) and the Tempest page here ( myTempest Display | Tablet Weather Dashboard for … --- ## [Tempest Weather Station Mac Menu Bar App](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-weather-station-mac-menu-bar-app/28234)
**Author:** [@mannycast](https://community.tempest.earth/u/mannycast)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-weather-station-mac-menu-bar-app/28234 "2026-07-18T13:49:00Z")
Developers \> Third-Party Integrations General I built a small, free macOS menu bar app for Tempest owners who want to check their station’s current conditions without opening the Tempest web dashboard or mobile app. It… --- ## [Can I pull the "Tempest Observation Layout" with an API request?](https://community.tempest.earth/t/can-i-pull-the-tempest-observation-layout-with-an-api-request/28230)
**Author:** [@seismojones](https://community.tempest.earth/u/seismojones)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/can-i-pull-the-tempest-observation-layout-with-an-api-request/28230 "2026-07-15T19:56:52Z")
I’ve written a shell script that will give me my station’s current battery level every time I log into a linux shell. From the Observation Layout in the Tempest API Explorer, I’ve just hard-coded that index 16 is the ba… --- ## [TempestLens: A modern take on weatherflow pi console](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempestlens-a-modern-take-on-weatherflow-pi-console/28225)
**Author:** [@rtheil](https://community.tempest.earth/u/rtheil)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempestlens-a-modern-take-on-weatherflow-pi-console/28225 "2026-07-15T17:25:42Z")
Hi, everyone. Long time Tempest and weatherflow pi console user here. I use this screen every day, and unfortunately I’ve reached a point where some things are annoying, the interface is old and outdated, so I decided to… --- ## [Extremely high solar radiation values (20,000+ W/m²) reported by Tempest](https://community.tempest.earth/t/extremely-high-solar-radiation-values-20-000-w-m-reported-by-tempest/28228)
**Author:** [@kramlegan](https://community.tempest.earth/u/kramlegan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/extremely-high-solar-radiation-values-20-000-w-m-reported-by-tempest/28228 "2026-07-12T13:31:00Z")
Hi all, I’m investigating an occasional issue where my Tempest reports physically impossible solar radiation values. I use both the local UDP obs\_st broadcast and the WeatherFlow REST API, and I wanted to determine whe… --- ## [Precip: 0.75 in hourly readouts from - wd.weatherflow.com/swd/rest/better\_forecast?](https://community.tempest.earth/t/precip-0-75-in-hourly-readouts-from-wd-weatherflow-com-swd-rest-better-forecast/28212)
**Author:** [@kloucekroman](https://community.tempest.earth/u/kloucekroman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/precip-0-75-in-hourly-readouts-from-wd-weatherflow-com-swd-rest-better-forecast/28212 "2026-07-03T13:45:05Z")
Hi! I’m developing a web app with Tempest forecast as it usualy works best for me. I’m OK with most what I get from the REST API vs. what I need, bur I’m at a loss with precip parameter in hourly forecast. It looks like… [Next page](https://community.tempest.earth/c/developers/5.md?page=1)