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    netbymatt/ws4kp

    A web-based WeatherStar 4000

    web
    weather-channel
    weather-display
    JavaScript
    MIT
    2.1K stars
    265 forks
    2.1K GitHub watchers
    Updated Oct 28, 2026
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    The project lists 21 contributors on GitHub.

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    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides a web-based simulation of the 1990s WeatherStar 4000 weather forecast system using modern web technologies.
    • Delivers a nostalgic Weather Channel experience with minimal configuration and enhanced features like hourly graphs and SPC outlooks.
    • Use for creating retro-style weather dashboards or displays for personal or public use within the USA using NOAA's Weather API.
    • Use for developing educational projects that demonstrate modern JavaScript features and API integration with a classic UI theme.
    • Use for deploying customizable weather kiosks or digital signage with options for kiosk mode, music playback, and permalink sharing.

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    License

    MIT

    Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution.

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    From the README

    A live version of this project is available at https://weatherstar.netbymatt.com

    This project aims to bring back the feel of the 90s with a weather forecast that has the look and feel of The Weather Channel at that time but available in a modern way. This is by no means intended to be a perfect emulation of the WeatherStar 4000, the hardware that produced those wonderful blue and orange graphics you saw during the local forecast on The Weather Channel. If you would like a much more accurate project please see the WS4000 Simulator. Instead, this project intends to create a simple to use interface with minimal configuration fuss. Some changes have been made to the screens available because either more or less forecast information is available today than was in the 90s. Most of these changes are captured in sections below.

    Nostalgia. And I enjoy following the weather, especially severe storms.

    It's also a creative outlet for me and keeps my programming skills honed for when I need them for my day job.

    Excerpt from the netbymatt/ws4kp README on GitHub (MIT license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

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    Open issues

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