WeeWX is a free, open-source software program that collects, processes, and displays weather data from various sources. It is highly customizable and allows users to create personalized weather reports and graphs.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install WeeWX on your Windows 11 computer.
Download the latest version of WeeWX from the official website at https://weewx.com/downloads/.
Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a folder of your choice.
Open a command prompt window by pressing the Windows key + R and typing "cmd" in the Run dialog box.
In the command prompt window, navigate to the folder where you extracted WeeWX by typing "cd " followed by the folder path. For example:
cd C:\Users\YourName\Desktop\weewx-4.5.1
Run the WeeWX installer by typing:
python setup.py install
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
After the installation is complete, navigate to the "bin" folder within the WeeWX installation directory and run the "weewxd" script by typing:
cd bin
python weewxd
WeeWX is now running on your computer. To access the web interface, open a web browser and type "localhost" in the address bar. The WeeWX web interface should now be displayed.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed WeeWX on your Windows 11 computer.
WeeWX is a powerful weather data processing tool that can provide users with personalized weather reports and graphs. By following this tutorial, you should now be able to install WeeWX on your Windows 11 computer and start processing your own weather data.
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