Columbia Weather Systems

Each person at CWS plays a critical role in creating the weather stations our customers rely on . Here are some of our team members who work together to give you quality met monitoring equipment tailored to your needs. Last weekend, we gathered to celebrate another successful year at our company dinner. Ironically, the wife of our remote Software Developer won the multiple-choice company trivia! Thanks to our wonderful team and customers who make what we do possible. Special shout out to Nena and Edgar at Orenco Station Grill in Hillsboro, Oregon for the excellent food and service!

Need a professional weather station for your federal project? U.S. federal agencies, and other organizations purchasing with federal grants, may continue to purchase most CWS weather stations through the GSA Advantage Catalog and eBuy portal. The GSA program offers streamlined procurement with competitive pre-negotiated pricing. Participants are assured the best offer. As a pre-approved vendor, CWS has met stringent standards and is a trusted supplier for government agencies. Our contract number has changed, as we recently completed a major 20-year renewal of our Government Services Administration (GSA) contract. Our first Capricorn model weather station was awarded a GSA contract about 35 years ago, laying the foundation for our current range of advanced weather station models trusted by government agencies today. In 2004 sales manager John Gerrish, a former U.S. Air Force meteorologist, implemented a new contract expanding our weather offerings. Our GSA offerings also extend to state...

Every weather station from Columbia Weather is custom-built to the specific needs of our customers. Our in-house technicians perform testing to assure the quality of all the weather monitoring systems that go out the door 🔧 Get in touch here  and we'll help you find the right system for your requirements! Image description: A technician assembling a Pulsar 500 weather station on a table with various components and tools.

“(This is) the best technology when it comes to data collection for weather” —Paul Deanno, KPIX San Francisco Meteorologist. Top-of-the-line Pulsar™ Weather Stations features include: ☑️ Choice of sensor configuration in all-in-one module ☑️ Advanced Doppler radar measures precipitation type, intensity ☑️ Ventilated radiation protection ☑️ No moving parts, low maintenance  ☑️ Fast and simple to install Pulsar weather stations are for operations that require precise weather monitoring, such as satellite communications, broadcast, and transportation. Customers include Ferrari, Siemens, CBS TV, and the U.S. Air Force. Have questions? Visit our website here .

Happy New Year! In 2024, CWS helped critical operations around the world be more prepared, whatever the weather. We are happy to kick off 2025 by sharing that our GSA contract has been renewed. We're looking forward to providing trusted weather solutions for government operations in the years ahead!

This state-of-the-art Hazmat delivery for the City of Fresno, California features a Vehicle-Mount Orion™ Weather Station for real-time weather monitoring in critical situations. SVI Trucks specs note that "This compact, all-in-one sensor module is very durable and has no moving parts . . . Inside, the Orion Interface Module provides power to the sensor transmitter and communication ports for both computer and weather display console." Catch a glimpse of the weather display at 7:37 in the video walkthrough here . See this rig featured in Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine here . Photos courtesy of SVI Trucks

  The HBEP is one of the cleanest power generation plants in California. Harnessing Weather Data for Energy Forecasting AES is a global energy company that has purchased CWS weather stations for several US project locations since 2012. Ellie Thacker, CWS Technical Sales Engineer, recently got a site tour and sends the following report: The  Huntington Beach Energy Project (HBEP) , located in Huntington Beach, California, began operation in 2020. The HBEP is an 844-megawatt power generation plant that uses a natural gas-fired, combined-cycle turbine and a simple-cycle turbine. The HBEP is one of the cleanest power generation plants in California due to its emissions control equipment. The Challenge Gas-fired turbines run more efficiently when the ambient temperature is lower. When the ambient air is colder, it is denser, which means more air can fit in the given volume that passes through the machinery. Relative humidity also affects the efficiency of the turbines. John Islas, ...

On October 17th, we join communities across the U.S. to recognize Imagine a Day Without Water , a day to highlight the importance of safe, accessible water—our most valuable resource. This resource wouldn't be possible without local water reclamation operations like Bloomington-Normal in Illinois. Committed to protect public health and the environment, they have won 12 Gold Peak Performance Awards from the NACWA and the 2018 Plant of the Year award from the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators. The plant relies on five Orion™ Weather Stations to monitor on-site conditions at the district’s water treatment locations for regulatory reporting. Learn more about Imagine a Day Without Water HERE Discover how on-site weather data is critical for wastewater system resiliency HERE Photos courtesy of Bloomington-Normal Reclamation District

As Hurricane Milton makes its approach from the Gulf of Mexico towards Florida, Cloud Weather Server screenshots from a utility customer in the Keys show high wind speeds and a drop in barometric pressure. Weather conditions affect their operations and impacts decision making, as shown in a customized screen. Our thoughts are with all who are affected by this powerful storm.