Explanation: Wind vanes are used to measure wind direction. The vane points into the wind. For a more accurate reading, make arrow smaller than video shows (wanted it to be easily seen)!

Find out where wind comes from and how to measure wind direction with this BBC Bitesize Scotland article for First and Second Level CfE.

Meteorologists all over the world use a wide variety of instruments to measure things like temperature, air pressure, humidity and a host of other variables.

Make your own instrument to figure out what direction the wind is blowing from.

Just how windy is it outside? The Wind Meter, a handy anemometer that connects to your phone, can tell you the speed and direction of the wind. The WeatherFlow device also can measure gusts ...

In order to get better wind measurements, scientists are equipping buoys with lasers that fire up at the sky and bounce off microscopic, airborne particles.

Measuring wind Wind is measured using instruments called anemometers, which record speed, direction, and gust strength.

Technical Terms Anemometer: An instrument for measuring wind speed and direction, with variants including cup, vane and hot-wire types.

Thursday started off brutally cold in Chicago, with wind chills dipping below zero, but what exactly does that mean and how is it calculated? A wind chill is the "measure of how cold the air feels ...