Log Tempest Weather Observations to Google Sheets
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About this Applet
Stay informed about nearby lightning activity by automatically posting alerts to Microsoft Teams. This Applet runs whenever your WeatherFlow Tempest Station detects a lightning strike and shares key event details to a selected channel. Great for weather enthusiasts, outdoor planners, or safety coordinators who need real-time storm awareness. Customize the message to fit your tone.
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Trigger ingredients
Timestamp
StationName
LightningStrikeDistance
UnitsDistance
TimestampEpoch
Then
Action fields
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Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
40 triggers, queries, and actions
Brightness drops below
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the brightness at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station drops below a value that you select.
Brightness rises above
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the brightness at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station rises above a value that you select.
Fire Weather Alert
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Tempest Station reports an observation that has a wind gust above 20 mph and humidity below 45%.
Forecast temperature drops below
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires when the temperature forecast for your WeatherFlow Tempest Station drops below a value in the time frame you select.
Forecast temperature rises above
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires when the temperature forecast for your WeatherFlow Tempest Station rises above a value in the time frame you select.
Humidity drops below
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the humidity at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station drops below a value you select.
Humidity rises above
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the humidity at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station rises above a value you select.
Lightning strike
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your WeatherFlow Tempest Station detects a lightning strike.
New observation
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your WeatherFlow Tempest Station has a new observation.
Pressure drops below
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the pressure at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station drops below a value you select.
Pressure rises above
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the pressure at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station rises above a value you select.
Rain detected
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time your WeatherFlow Tempest Station detects the start of rain.
History of Brightness drops below threshold
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's brightness dropped below a value that you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Brightness exceeded threshold
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's brightness rose above a value that you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Humidity drops below threshold
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's humidity dropped below a value you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Humidity rises above threshold
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's humidity rose above a value you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Lightning strikes
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station detected a lightning strike.
History of observations
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station has a new observation.
History of pressure drops below a specified value
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent times your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's pressure fell below a specified value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Pressure rises above threshold
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's pressure rose above a value you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Rain detected
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station detected the start of rain.
History of Solar radiation drops below
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's solar radiation drops below a value that you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Solar radiation rose above threshold
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's solar radiation rose above a value that you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Temperature dropped below threshold
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's temperature dropped below a value you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
Post to channel
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will post a message to the specified channel.
Brightness drops below
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the brightness at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station drops below a value that you select.
Brightness rises above
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time the brightness at your WeatherFlow Tempest Station rises above a value that you select.
Fire Weather Alert
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time your Tempest Station reports an observation that has a wind gust above 20 mph and humidity below 45%.
Forecast temperature drops below
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires when the temperature forecast for your WeatherFlow Tempest Station drops below a value in the time frame you select.
Forecast temperature rises above
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires when the temperature forecast for your WeatherFlow Tempest Station rises above a value in the time frame you select.
History of Brightness drops below threshold
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's brightness dropped below a value that you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Brightness exceeded threshold
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's brightness rose above a value that you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Humidity drops below threshold
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's humidity dropped below a value you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Humidity rises above threshold
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's humidity rose above a value you select. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
History of Lightning strikes
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station detected a lightning strike.
History of observations
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station has a new observation.
History of pressure drops below a specified value
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent times your WeatherFlow Smart Weather Station's pressure fell below a specified value. Note: this query will only return future events after this Applet is created.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Brightness drops below
Brightness rises above
Fire Weather Alert
Forecast temperature drops below
Forecast temperature rises above
Humidity drops below
Humidity rises above
Lightning strike
New observation
Pressure drops below
Pressure rises above
Rain detected
Solar radiation drops below
Solar radiation rises above
Temperature drops below
Temperature rises above
UV drops below
UV rises above
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature drops below
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature rises above
Wind speed drops below
Wind speed rises above
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Post to channel
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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