AcuRite Blog

Much like Rome, AcuRite wasn’t built in a day! The journey of becoming North America’s #1 Weather Station Brand began in 1943 when John L. Chaney started Chaney Instrument Co. in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. To celebrate this milestone, we’ve released a line of limited-edition 80^th-anniversary products that commemorate our past and put a fun spin on products to use in the future! Without further ado, read up on the special products after the jump!

When one thinks of Indiana and sports, Indiana University basketball usually comes to mind. Beginning play in 1900, the men’s basketball program has a rich history that includes five NCAA national championships, 22 regular season conference titles, and a whole lot of candy-striped pants. However, another Indiana athletic program is rich in history in its own right — the Greater Whiteland Girls Softball League. Click below to read more! 

The Ko’olau Mountains Watershed Partnership recently installed an AcuRite Atlas weather station to better grow native plants and provide insight to helicopter pilots — all to help protect native Hawaiian forests and the fresh water they provide.

With Memorial Day 2023 in the rearview mirror, and as our 80^th anniversary year moves into June, it’s safe to say that summer has arrived! Whether it’s your favorite season or you’re counting down the days until the winter solstice, summer is here; and it’s bringing its pastimes with it. Warm weather, beach days, hiking, camping, and of course — cookouts! Yes, summer cookouts — or barbeques, as some like to call them — are an undeniable part of American culture, just like AcuRite!

As we continue to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Chaney Instrument Co. and AcuRite, we are releasing monthly stories (find them here!) that give readers a look into our company’s past. From the role of women at Chaney to a look at our products through the decade, you’re bound to learn something new!