When you are travelling out in the wilderness in your RV, you could go one day, or even more at a time without being connected to the rest of the world.
While it may be considered a good thing, you still would want to know about any extreme changes in weather as you enjoy yourself, and that is why you should get a weather station for your RV.
RV weather stations allow you to forecast weather from a control panel on the device itself, or from your smartphone, so that you know some detailed information about current or future weather around you.
This information is obtained by acquiring data from satellites, so you will have access to the weather 34/7, rain or shine.
In this review, we will be taking a look at 5 great weather stations for RV. The companies that make these stations include AcuRite and La Crosse. Which is the best weather station? Read on to get our answer.
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1. AcuRite 01007M Atlas Weather Station
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2. Newentor Weather Station Wireless Indoor Outdoor Thermometer
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3. AcuRite 01540M 5-in-1 Weather Station
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4. AcuRite 02027A1 Color Weather Station with Temperature and Humidity Monitor
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5. La Crosse Technology 308-1414B Wireless Atomic Digital Color Forecast Station with Alerts
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OUR TOP 5 PICKS
#1 AcuRite 01007M Atlas Weather Station
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Specifications
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Weight |
7.5 pounds |
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Range |
330 feet |
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Temperature Range |
-40 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit |
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Update Time |
5 minutes |
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Smartphone Compatibility |
Yes |
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Warranty |
1 year |
Features
- Battery backup for power outages.
- Many ways to read data.
- Comes with a tablet.
- HD touch-screen portable monitor.
- Is fairly accurate.
- Tablet has large, clear screen
AcuRite offers us three weather stations in this review. The first of three comes with a touch screen monitor, AcuRite access hub, an AC power adapter, wall mounting brackets and a battery pack.
This AcuRite weather station allows you to read local weather temperature, wind, humidity, precipitation, UV index and even light intensity.
Included with this weather station is a large portable screen that you can see detailed weather information on. This screen works like a tablet in the sense that you can touch the screen in order to navigate through the program’s menus.
If you want your weather information on your smartphone, you can also do this, albeit the information is made short and sweet to best fit inside a smaller phone screen. In order to access this info from your phone, an Acurite Access hub is require, but is also included with your purchase.
You can also view weather information on your computer or laptop. The free app for smartphones can also be downloaded for computers. So there are more than two ways for RV owners to see current weather information without relying on just one screen to do it with.
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#2 Newentor Weather Station Wireless Indoor Outdoor Thermometer
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Specifications
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Power Source |
Ac/Dc, Battery Powered |
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Display Type |
LCD |
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Screen Size |
7.5 inches |
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Hygrometer Inside & Outside |
20-95% |
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Inside Temperature |
-9.9℃(14.2°F) – 50°C(122°F) |
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Outside Temperature |
-20°C(-4°F) – 60°C(140°F) |
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Indoor Station Power: |
2x AA batteries(not included); power charger (included) |
Features
- 7.5″ LCD Screen Weather Stations
- Wireless Color Forecast Station
- Two Power Modes & Brightness Adjustable Backlight
- 3 Channels Home Weather Stations Wireless Indoor Outdoor
- Wireless Weather Station with Atomic Time and Date
- Sensor Included
Looking for an easy way to keep track of the weather? Check out the Newentor Weather Station! This wireless indoor/outdoor thermometer is perfect for anyone who wants to be prepared for any weather condition.
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#3 AcuRite 01540M 5-in-1 Weather Station
Specifications
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Weight |
5.2 pounds |
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Range |
330 feet |
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Temperature Range |
Unknown |
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Update Time |
Unknown |
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Smartphone Compatibility |
Yes |
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Warranty |
1 Year |
Features
- “Learning mode”.
- Comes with a one-year warranty.
- Can forecast weather for the next several weeks.
- Is easy to install.
- HD touch-screen portable monitor.
- Can run on batteries.
This AcuRite weather station allows you to read local weather temperature, wind, humidity, rainfall, UV index and even things such as moon phase.
“Learning mode” is a feature that allows the weather station to self-calibrate the weather for up to 33 days. This mode is only useful, however, if you live in the same area for more than two weeks. If you constantly travel, then your weather predictions aren’t as accurate, unfortunately. Without “learning mode”, it can still forecast weather up to 24 hours in advance.
This weather station doesn’t come with a “hub” like the other Acurite weather station, but it does come with a screen with buttons on it, similar to a GPS device. This screen displays lots of colorful information about the local weather.
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#4 AcuRite 02027A1 Color Weather Station
Specifications
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Weight |
1.1 pounds |
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Range |
330 feet |
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Temperature Range |
-40 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit |
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Update Time |
Unknown |
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Smartphone Compatibility |
No |
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Warranty |
1 Year |
Features
- “Learning mode”.
- Comes with a one-year warranty.
- Can forecast weather for the next several weeks.
- Is easy to install.
- HD touch-screen portable monitor.
- Can run on batteries.
The third AcuRite weather station is their least expensive offering, which many RV owners can easily afford. Along with this weather station, you also get a portable screen and a power adapter. You can get this weather station either in black or white.
This is a weather station that is small and rather simple to install. It is capable of forecasting the weather from either 12 or 24 hours in advance. Apart from being hung on wall siding, it can also be easily placed on a surface, but obviously when your RV is parked for a while.
It can record temperature, wind, rainfall, humidity, and other weather factors. With its sensor, it will have some significantly accurate weather information for your area. It has a 2-degree margin of error, however.
This weather station is powered by two AA batteries, opposed to four with AcuRite’s previous station. You can use either alkaline or lithium ion batteries.
“Learning mode” is also present in this weather station. It self-calibrates weather for up to 14 days. This mode is only useful, however, if you live in the same area for more than two weeks. If you constantly travel, then your weather predictions aren’t as accurate, unfortunately. Without “learning mode”, it can still forecast weather up to 24 hours in advance.
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#5 La Crosse Technology 308-1414B Wireless Atomic Digital Color
Specifications
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Weight |
1 Pound |
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Range |
300 feet |
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Temperature Range |
-40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit |
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Update Time |
Unknown |
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Smartphone Compatibility |
No |
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Warranty |
1 Year |
Features
- Alarm clock.
- Available in two colors.
- Can run on batteries.
- Is affordable.
- Great wall accessory.
- Indoor temperature display.
La Crosse has one one, but two weather stations for us to review. Along with this weather station, you also get a portable screen and a power adapter. You can get this weather station either in black or white.
This is a simple and affordable weather station that comes with one dongle and one screen. The dongle sends data to the screen, and there basically is all there is to it.
This weather station requires three AAA batteries, so you aren’t required to hook this up to a power supply, and you can carry the screen around with you anywhere you go.
This weather station records weather conditions, temperature, humidity, wind and more. On one side of the screen you can also get information about indoor temperature. It also displays the time and will always be accurate, even after daylight savings.
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CONCLUSION
The best RV weather station is none other than the AcuRite 01007M Atlas Weather Station.
It might be AcuRite’s most expensive package for just being able to receive weather updates and forecasts from your RV, but we feel that it is well worth the money invested. You get the high-quality weather station, a sleek and handy screen and an AcuRite Access hub all in one package.
The versatility on the AcuRite 01007M is phenomenal. Even though the range on less expensive weather stations is just as effective, this weather station in particular allows you to read weather results and forecasts in many different ways; either on the proprietary screen itself, on your smartphone via the free app or on your desktop via a live program. You can simply get the weather any way you want, while still being off the grid, which outdoorsy people like yourself wouldn’t have it any other way.
The only bad thing about this weather station is that you need constantly running power to use it and to receive weather results. This means that you will need a working generator or other power source, and you will need a proper way to install it on your RV. However, once these nuisances are taken care of, the weather station will begin to feel like it is part of the RV itself, seamlessly. There are other weather stations that are by far easier to install than this one, but you wouldn’t want to try to mount them on your RV at all, especially due to their handheld sizes.
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