Meteorologists use an anemometer, a device that measures wind speed, to figure out how fast the wind is blowing. Here’s how ...

You can even make your own anemometer! Here’s how to do it. It’s easy and fun – I’ve made one with my own kids. J ennifer Gray is a weather and climate writer for weather.com.

Weather stations are a popular project for experimenting with various environmental sensors, and for wind speed and direction the choice is usually a simple cup anemometer and wind vane.