Field Weather Station

Live Data
Saved Research Sites
Using live GPS location

No saved sites yet. Navigate to a research area and tap "Save Current" to bookmark it.

National Weather AlertsNOAA Official
No active national alerts

Updated 08:47 AM

📍 Seattle, WashingtonLive · Open-Meteo
Active Weather AlertsNOAA Official
No active alerts for your area
52°F
Feels 50°F·Slightly Cooler
69°50°💧 1%
1% cloud
31.4 mi
83% RH
Dew 47°F
Wind & Gusts
NESW

Current

3

mph NNE

Gusts Now

5

mph

Peak Speed

7

mph today

Peak Gust

15

mph today

Barometric Pressure
Normal · Stable
1015hPa · 29.97 inHg
StormRainChangeNormalFair
UV Index
4.3 · ModeratePeak today
Rain Gaugeinches

Last Hour

0.00

in

Today Total

0.00

in

0"0.5"1"1.5"2"
☔ 1% chance today
Fire Danger TodayState Forest Conditions
Low
Very LowLowModerateHighExtreme
🌡️ 52°F💧 83% RH💨 3 mph🌧️ 1% precip
Air QualityEuropean AQI
47 · Moderate

Sensitive groups may be affected

GoodFairModeratePoorVery Poor

Fine Dust

14 µg/m³

Coarse Dust

14 µg/m³

Nitrogen Oxide

37 µg/m³

Ground Ozone

24 µg/m³

Sunrise

06:55 AM

Sunset

07:08 PM

Moon Phase
🌕
Full Moon70% illuminated
🎯 Solunar Activity Periods

AM Major

04:23 AM

~2 hrs

AM Minor

09:45 AM

~1 hr

PM Major

03:57 PM

~2 hrs

PM Minor

10:10 PM

~1 hr

Peak wildlife activity windows

Nearby River FlowUSGS
Loading river gauges…
NOAA WeatherOfficial

Seattle, WA

WFO: SEW · Radar: KATX

📡

📻 NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards

Broadcast 24/7 on frequencies 162.400–162.550 MHz. Tune a weather radio or scanner to your nearest WX station for continuous official broadcasts including watches, warnings, and forecasts.

Find local NWR station frequencies

Weather · Open-Meteo & NOAA · Updates on page load

72-Hour TrendsHistorical
08:00 AM02:00 PM08:00 PM02:00 AM08:00 AM02:00 PM08:00 PM02:00 AM08:00 AM02:00 PM08:00 PM08:00 AM020406080Avg 57°F

Last 72 hours · Open-Meteo

Field Readiness
Good Field Conditions

52°F

Low Risk

52°F

Cold — Layer Up

83%

Low Risk

1%

Dry Trails

🌙 Twilight Times (Tonight)

Civil

02:45 AM

Nautical

03:21 AM

Astro

03:58 AM

After astronomical twilight: complete darkness for night vision setup

Geomagnetic ActivityK-Index · NOAA SWPC
0

0 · Quiet

Geomagnetic field is calm. Ideal for sensitive equipment.

0 Quiet3 Minor5 Storm9 Extreme

✅ Excellent field conditions

Updated: 08:43 AM

Nearby Sightings (7 days)within 50 mi
Temp52°F
Humidity83%
Wind3 mph
Now · Log conditions when you submit a pin!

No approved sightings within 50 miles in the last 7 days

Be the first to log something!

Animal Activity Predictor
63

Moderate

Activity likelihood right now

🌙Moon Phase
48%
🌅Solunar Period
50%
📊Barometric
55%
🌡️Temperature
90%
💨Wind
90%

Based on moon phase, solunar tables, barometric pressure, temp & wind

Optimal Stakeout Windows

#1

Pre-Dawn

100/100

#2

Dawn

100/100

#3

Late

100/100

All Periods Today

Pre-Dawn (5am)
🟢 Prime
Dawn (6am)
🟢 Prime
Morning (8am)
🟢 Prime
Midday (12pm)
🟢 Prime
Late Afternoon (5pm)
🟢 Prime
Dusk (6pm)
🟢 Prime
Early Night (8pm)
🟢 Prime
Night (10pm)
🟢 Prime
Midnight (12am)
🟢 Prime
Late Night (2am)
🟢 Prime

⭐ = current time period

Scent Dispersal Calculator

Wind carries scent toward

SSW (207°)

Stay downwind if facing

NNE

Humidity effect on scent

Enhanced — moisture carries scent farther

Scent Cone Spread by Distance

55 yds
±600 yds1min
110 yds
±1197 yds1min
275 yds
±2971 yds3min
550 yds
±5870 yds6min
1100 yds
±11470 yds12min

Gaussian plume model · Stability class C · 3 mph wind

Sound Carry Estimator

Speed of Sound

1109 ft/s

Atmos. Absorption

0.15 dB/100yd

Wind Assist

None

Max Audible Range by Sound Type

🪵
Wood knock (bat on tree)1394 yds
🗣️
Loud vocalization / howl1.2 mi
🌿
Branch snap (large)295 yds
🪨
Rock clacking509 yds
🦶
Footstep (heavy, dry leaf)48 ft
🌲
Tree structure collapse853 yds

Inverse square law + atmospheric absorption · 52°F · 83% RH

Battery Life Estimatorat 52°F
✅ Batteries operating near rated capacity
🔋AA Alkaline
4.0h
AA Lithium
10h
🔌18650 Li-ion
8.0h
🔦CR123A
6.0h
🚁LiPo Drone
30min
🚗Car Jump Pack
200h

Estimated field life under moderate continuous use

Lens Fogging Risk

Air Temp

52°F

Dew Point

47°F

Risk by Equipment Type

📷Camera lens (metal housing)⚡ Moderate Risk
🎥Trail cam (outdoor rated)✅ Low Risk
🔭Binoculars (glass lens)⚡ Moderate Risk
🌙Night vision optics⚠️ High Risk
📱Smartphone screen⚡ Moderate Risk
🔥Thermal imaging lens⚡ Moderate Risk
Anti-fog tips ▾
  • Store optics in sealed bag before bringing indoors (cold → warm)
  • Use anti-fog lens wipes before deployment
  • Allow 15-30 min acclimatization when moving environments
  • Silica gel desiccant packs in camera bags

Surface fogging occurs when equipment temp ≤ dew point

Condition History

Recent Condition Pins (your account)

No condition pins logged yet — use the button above!

Hit "+ Snapshot" to record current conditions to your local session log

Lunar & Solar TimesComputed
🌔

Waxing Gibbous

66% illuminated

🌔 Partial moon — moderate ambient light, balanced conditions
🔭

Astronomical Dawn

Stars barely visible — deepest dark

12:10 PM

Nautical Dawn

Horizon visible at sea

12:47 PM
🌄

Civil Dawn

Enough light to see without artificial light

01:24 PM
☀️

Sunrise

Full daylight begins

01:55 PM
🌇

Sunset

Full daylight ends

11:59 PM
🌆

Civil Dusk

Artificial light needed

11:59 PM
🌃

Nautical Dusk

Horizon disappears at sea

11:59 PM
🌌

Astronomical Dusk

Full astronomical darkness

11:59 PM

Twilight times calculated for your GPS coordinates

Community Field ConditionsCrowdsourced
Radius:

No community condition logs within 50 miles. Be the first — tap "Quick Log" to record your conditions!

Weather × Sighting Correlation

📊 Peak: 70-85°F — 4 sightings (44% of total)

<40°F40-55°F55-70°F70-85°F>85°F01234

Based on 9 weather-tagged approved pins · Highlighted bar = peak condition

SKYWARN

NWS Storm Spotter Network

Field Safety

SKYWARN is the official National Weather Service storm spotter program. Certified spotters monitor and report developing severe weather — a vital skill for any field researcher operating in remote areas.