# WeatherFlow PiConsole **URL:** https://community.tempest.earth/c/developers/wfpiconsole/25.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.tempest.earth/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.tempest.earth/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.tempest.earth/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Wfpiconsole no data after system update](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wfpiconsole-no-data-after-system-update/27695)
**Author:** [@rnix.1](https://community.tempest.earth/u/rnix.1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wfpiconsole-no-data-after-system-update/27695 "2025-08-13T17:25:41Z")
I received a system update and now the WF Pi console is not receiving any data, no wind, no temp, nothing in five of the six frames. Is anyone else having this issue? FYI… After the install was done, the update icon top… --- ## [Daily Rainfall total different](https://community.tempest.earth/t/daily-rainfall-total-different/27538)
**Author:** [@rnix.1](https://community.tempest.earth/u/rnix.1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 9:22am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/daily-rainfall-total-different/27538 "2025-07-22T09:22:13Z")
I live in Spring Branch, Texas and we’ve had lots of rain. I noticed yesterday the WFPIConsole is showing a lower daily total than what is on the Tempest App. The amount shown on the WFPIConsole for yesterday is 1.67" wh… --- ## [Failing to install](https://community.tempest.earth/t/failing-to-install/27428)
**Author:** [@mabeatty1978](https://community.tempest.earth/u/mabeatty1978)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/failing-to-install/27428 "2025-07-07T20:34:12Z")
I’ve had wfpiconsole running for a couple of years now without a problem. My system locked up and wouldn’t boot so I reimaged the SD card and tried to do a fresh install. When I try to install WFPiconsole, it errors ou… --- ## [Rainfall Data not showing in data panel](https://community.tempest.earth/t/rainfall-data-not-showing-in-data-panel/27418)
**Author:** [@user293](https://community.tempest.earth/u/user293)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/rainfall-data-not-showing-in-data-panel/27418 "2025-06-28T14:10:43Z")
Hi, Just recently as of yesterday the rain display panel in my windows 11 piconcole is not showing any data. However, it shows on the app with no problem. Any ideas? I turned off NearCast , rebooted Piconsole and sti… --- ## [NearCast rain vs. "raw" rain in PiConsole?](https://community.tempest.earth/t/nearcast-rain-vs-raw-rain-in-piconsole/27471)
**Author:** [@wx3i09](https://community.tempest.earth/u/wx3i09)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/nearcast-rain-vs-raw-rain-in-piconsole/27471 "2025-06-27T18:58:22Z")
Out of curiosity, has something recently changed in the API related to NearCast rain vs. non-NearCast? Or, have I just not been paying attention? I have one console configured for UDP using REST API and it appears to be… --- ## [Background image in custom panel](https://community.tempest.earth/t/background-image-in-custom-panel/27067)
**Author:** [@stevecody](https://community.tempest.earth/u/stevecody)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/background-image-in-custom-panel/27067 "2025-04-14T09:26:39Z")
Hi @peter, any thoughts on this? Awhile back, when I was first working on the Big Temp mod, I had a custom background of an animated gif. This worked for me for quite awhile until I upgraded my version of the Raspbian … --- ## [Where would I get an old version to install?](https://community.tempest.earth/t/where-would-i-get-an-old-version-to-install/27047)
**Author:** [@user359](https://community.tempest.earth/u/user359)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/where-would-i-get-an-old-version-to-install/27047 "2025-04-13T19:36:25Z")
I have a need to reinstall an older version of wfpiconsole, specifically version v23.3.1. Is there a way to do this? I have some old hardware that crashed and some customizations and hardware make it impossible to use … --- ## [Can i have more than one WeatherFlow PiConsole with a single Tempest device](https://community.tempest.earth/t/can-i-have-more-than-one-weatherflow-piconsole-with-a-single-tempest-device/24624)
**Author:** [@stephen.t.meyer](https://community.tempest.earth/u/stephen.t.meyer)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 4:55am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/can-i-have-more-than-one-weatherflow-piconsole-with-a-single-tempest-device/24624 "2025-02-28T04:55:56Z")
I have one console running flawlessly, i had built a second one and all seemed okay, but about 5 days later, when i rebooted the second wipconsole it is not connecting. I rebooted the console because the Red Circle with … --- ## [PiConsole over VNC - can't interact with secondary panels or settings buttons & taskbar stays visible](https://community.tempest.earth/t/piconsole-over-vnc-cant-interact-with-secondary-panels-or-settings-buttons-taskbar-stays-visible/24947)
**Author:** [@peter.k.buchowiecki](https://community.tempest.earth/u/peter.k.buchowiecki)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/piconsole-over-vnc-cant-interact-with-secondary-panels-or-settings-buttons-taskbar-stays-visible/24947 "2025-02-24T20:28:26Z")
Hi all, Experiencing some new issues running wfpiconsole via VNC on an Android tablet. Previously the taskbar would disappear when the console was started and I could interact with the secondary panel and settings butto… --- ## [Error installing (Failed building wheel for cryptography)](https://community.tempest.earth/t/error-installing-failed-building-wheel-for-cryptography/26687)
**Author:** [@deboda](https://community.tempest.earth/u/deboda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2025, 3:27am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/error-installing-failed-building-wheel-for-cryptography/26687 "2025-02-17T03:27:09Z")
I am running Raspberrypi OS Desktop (5.10.0-15-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.10.120-1 (2022-06-09) x86\_64 GNU/Linux) as a virtual machine on a Synology NAS. I am trying to install the WeatherFlow Pi-console, but it always stops … --- ## [Do we need a touch screen to use PiConsole?](https://community.tempest.earth/t/do-we-need-a-touch-screen-to-use-piconsole/24672)
**Author:** [@matt.fury](https://community.tempest.earth/u/matt.fury)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/do-we-need-a-touch-screen-to-use-piconsole/24672 "2024-06-17T22:39:24Z")
Sorry for the dumb question but I thought maybe this app would also run as a web app where we could check it and/or keep it up in a browser. Is it only meant for a touch screen? I just set it up and it’s failing below. T… --- ## [Adding radar to piconsole?](https://community.tempest.earth/t/adding-radar-to-piconsole/26263)
**Author:** [@alexanderlabelle5219](https://community.tempest.earth/u/alexanderlabelle5219)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/adding-radar-to-piconsole/26263 "2024-12-31T23:57:43Z")
tempest has added active radar to there app is there any plans to add radar to weatherflow piconsole --- ## [Sager Fcst "ERROR: Missing METAR information. Forecast will be regenerated in 60 minutes."](https://community.tempest.earth/t/sager-fcst-error-missing-metar-information-forecast-will-be-regenerated-in-60-minutes/22503)
**Author:** [@storm\_tracker](https://community.tempest.earth/u/storm_tracker)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/sager-fcst-error-missing-metar-information-forecast-will-be-regenerated-in-60-minutes/22503 "2024-10-07T22:14:18Z")
I’ve been seeing this for the past 3 days. Anyone else with a ‘wfpiconsole’ noticing this? It could be an issue at “CheckWx\`s” house . . . OR . . . it could be an issue with the nearest ASOS site from KOFF. I checked … --- ## [WeeWX extension to use the PiConsole versus non-WF stations](https://community.tempest.earth/t/weewx-extension-to-use-the-piconsole-versus-non-wf-stations/25375)
**Author:** [@vinceskahan](https://community.tempest.earth/u/vinceskahan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/weewx-extension-to-use-the-piconsole-versus-non-wf-stations/25375 "2024-09-16T02:07:24Z")
For those piconsole users who have other stations and would like to display ‘that’ station’s data, I cooked up a weewx extension that emits WF-UDP-API compliant JSON broadcasts. Intent is to be able to use the excellent… --- ## [Last Strike 19903 days ago](https://community.tempest.earth/t/last-strike-19903-days-ago/24964)
**Author:** [@lenny](https://community.tempest.earth/u/lenny)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/last-strike-19903-days-ago/24964 "2024-09-09T14:01:54Z")
It is currently storming here. The Strike Count is incrementing as I am typing this. However, the Last Strike is stuck on 19903 days ago. Has anyone had this issue? Reboot did not resolve the issue… --- ## [Troubleshooting Suggestions](https://community.tempest.earth/t/troubleshooting-suggestions/25254)
**Author:** [@Glbltvlr](https://community.tempest.earth/u/Glbltvlr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/troubleshooting-suggestions/25254 "2024-08-30T23:30:39Z")
Running latest wfpiconsole on a pi4. A few weeks ago I noticed that wind speed/direction are being displayed, but the temperature and baro sections are blank. The Tempest app shows all three. Tried updating both pi (with… --- ## [Piconsole showing higher rain totals?](https://community.tempest.earth/t/piconsole-showing-higher-rain-totals/25101)
**Author:** [@jamie.stephens](https://community.tempest.earth/u/jamie.stephens)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/piconsole-showing-higher-rain-totals/25101 "2024-08-08T21:50:36Z")
so noticed somethign odd today while Debby passes over me. my piconsole is showing 5.9" but tempest is showing 3.09". my CoCoRaHS is just over 3". if the piconsole is getting it’s data via the tempest why the large diffe… --- ## [PiConsole stuck in screen larger than display](https://community.tempest.earth/t/piconsole-stuck-in-screen-larger-than-display/25007)
**Author:** [@efwise](https://community.tempest.earth/u/efwise)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/piconsole-stuck-in-screen-larger-than-display/25007 "2024-07-24T16:09:09Z")
After a power fail the PiConsole rebooted and the screen resolution is larger than the display can handle. I can not ckick Exit or get rid of the Upgrade box. How can I boot the the command line and resolve this issue? … --- ## [Recommended RAM? WeatherFlow PiConsole on RPi4](https://community.tempest.earth/t/recommended-ram-weatherflow-piconsole-on-rpi4/24853)
**Author:** [@Cloud2000](https://community.tempest.earth/u/Cloud2000)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/recommended-ram-weatherflow-piconsole-on-rpi4/24853 "2024-07-17T18:54:31Z")
Would a 4GB RaspberryPi4 model be sufficient for running the console? I know the official requirements don’t specifically mention RAM minimums, so wondering what others have been running. --- ## [Weatherflow PiConsole constantly reporting Lightning](https://community.tempest.earth/t/weatherflow-piconsole-constantly-reporting-lightning/23926)
**Author:** [@pmendiuk](https://community.tempest.earth/u/pmendiuk)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/weatherflow-piconsole-constantly-reporting-lightning/23926 "2024-07-02T14:46:08Z")
Hello, I have a Weatherflow PiConsole that is constantly reporting lightning (5.5k today, 7.7k for the year but I think it rolled over at 64k events last night) I don’t see any lightning events on the Weatherflow app. … --- ## [Correcting Year to Date Rainfall](https://community.tempest.earth/t/correcting-year-to-date-rainfall/24519)
**Author:** [@Pcarr-AU](https://community.tempest.earth/u/Pcarr-AU)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/correcting-year-to-date-rainfall/24519 "2024-06-11T19:36:01Z")
Hi All, recently my Hub had to be replaced and this reset all the data. Weatherflow merged my records so the weatherflow app shows the correct rainfall to date information. Is there a way of adjusting what the wfpicons… --- ## [Can't get BigTemperature to work](https://community.tempest.earth/t/cant-get-bigtemperature-to-work/24569)
**Author:** [@tempest8](https://community.tempest.earth/u/tempest8)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 2:52am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/cant-get-bigtemperature-to-work/24569 "2024-06-06T02:52:36Z")
Hi, I have been using wfpiconsole for a while now but know just about nothing about Python or Kivy. I have managed to get a battery voltage display that changes colours to reflect the mode associated with battery in the … --- ## [Initial installation error due to device/station ids?](https://community.tempest.earth/t/initial-installation-error-due-to-device-station-ids/22207)
**Author:** [@alan.gerhardt](https://community.tempest.earth/u/alan.gerhardt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/initial-installation-error-due-to-device-station-ids/22207 "2024-06-04T13:28:47Z")
Hello, I am doing my initial install and get the following error when entering the initial info: =================================================== Starting wfpiconsole configuration wizard Required fields are marked… --- ## [Wfpiconsole update Windows - Anaconda](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wfpiconsole-update-windows-anaconda/24399)
**Author:** [@cbelldina](https://community.tempest.earth/u/cbelldina)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wfpiconsole-update-windows-anaconda/24399 "2024-05-16T20:10:54Z")
running wfpiconsole update does not work at the prompt in Anaconda in Windows 10… --- ## [Sager -\> Error: Missing TEMPEST data](https://community.tempest.earth/t/sager-error-missing-tempest-data/24298)
**Author:** [@sosnoski](https://community.tempest.earth/u/sosnoski)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/sager-error-missing-tempest-data/24298 "2024-05-02T14:15:02Z")
When I press the “Sager” tab, I get an error message; “Error: Missing TEMPEST data. Forcast will be regenerated in 60 minutes.” It has been this way since I put the PICounsel together. Everything else appears to work… --- ## [Wfpiconsole start does not display anything](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wfpiconsole-start-does-not-display-anything/24200)
**Author:** [@dblski06](https://community.tempest.earth/u/dblski06)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wfpiconsole-start-does-not-display-anything/24200 "2024-04-29T20:08:36Z")
When I run wfpiconsole start I see the following output but nothing ever starts up. It used to work just fine but now I don’t see any information. I’ve looked through all the log files and nothing is showing as an erro… --- ## [Autoswitch between piconsole and a radar screen](https://community.tempest.earth/t/autoswitch-between-piconsole-and-a-radar-screen/24177)
**Author:** [@rpr](https://community.tempest.earth/u/rpr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 10:44am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/autoswitch-between-piconsole-and-a-radar-screen/24177 "2024-04-16T10:44:41Z")
Is there a way to setup the raspberry pi to cycle between the piconsole page and other data sources being displayed like windy.com radar, or ikitesurf.com wind reports. I love the piconsole and would be stoked to get it … --- ## [Rain tile reporting very different rain values](https://community.tempest.earth/t/rain-tile-reporting-very-different-rain-values/24049)
**Author:** [@ema](https://community.tempest.earth/u/ema)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/rain-tile-reporting-very-different-rain-values/24049 "2024-03-25T19:07:16Z")
Our wfpiconsole display is working correctly except for the rain tile. It is reporting wildly different rain values than the actual rain shown on the Tempest weather station values. For instance today we had .02" indicat… --- ## [New install pi3 with bookworm HELP](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-install-pi3-with-bookworm-help/22765)
**Author:** [@eric](https://community.tempest.earth/u/eric)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 3:58am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-install-pi3-with-bookworm-help/22765 "2024-03-23T03:58:20Z")
Had to start over since the os update of the pi ended so messed, hence clean install of bookworm 32 bit install smooth, first start asks the usual questions and nothing… long time I played with this so not to sure anymo… --- ## [Piconsole starts up now minimize screen](https://community.tempest.earth/t/piconsole-starts-up-now-minimize-screen/23758)
**Author:** [@nperry223](https://community.tempest.earth/u/nperry223)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 2:52am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/piconsole-starts-up-now-minimize-screen/23758 "2024-02-12T02:52:26Z")
every time i start piconsole as of late it now starts as a minimize screen instead of full screen. Nothing has changed. I then have to close out the minimized weather screen then it will auto load into the full screen. … [Previous page](https://community.tempest.earth/c/developers/wfpiconsole/25.md) [Next page](https://community.tempest.earth/c/developers/wfpiconsole/25.md?page=2)