Farmers have relied on wind vanes for centuries because of the importance of wind and weather on their farms. Throughout history wind vanes have been used by farmers, fishermen, navies, armies, pilots, fleets of shipping boats, and as decoration on homes and barns, on top of churches, and tall buildings today.

Who uses wind vanes?

The main purpose of a weather vane is to help assess the weather. Meteorologists then use these measurements to predict weather patterns. Knowing which direction as well as speed and pressure the wind is coming from can help weather forecasters predict when storm patterns and heat waves will arrive at a city or county.

When would you use a wind vane?

Make and Use a Wind Vane to determine Wind Direction. Knowing the direction of the wind is an important part of predicting weather because wind brings us our weather. A wind vane, also called a weather vane, is a tool for measuring wind direction and was probably one of the first weather instruments ever used.