Weather delays are one of the most common — and most disputed — causes of project schedule changes. Raken automatically captures weather conditions at your jobsite and adds them directly to your daily report, giving you an accurate, timestamped record without any manual entry.
Quick Answer
Raken automatically pulls weather data — temperature, conditions, wind speed, precipitation, and humidity — based on your project's address and adds it to your daily report at up to three times per day. Make sure your project address is set correctly under Projects > Settings > General.
How Automatic Weather Capture Works
Once your project address is configured, Raken pulls weather conditions at three customizable times throughout the day and adds the data directly to your daily report. Your field team doesn't need to do anything — weather appears automatically.
How to Ensure Accurate Weather Data on the Web
Step 1: Open Project Settings
Log into the Raken Web App. Click Projects in the left side navigation bar and select the project. Click Settings, then select General.
Step 2: Update the Address
Verify or update the project's address in the Info section.
Step 3: Save
Click Save. Weather data will now be pulled from the updated location.
How to Customize Weather Capture Times on the Web
Step 1: Open Daily Reporting Settings
Click Projects, select the project, click Settings, then select Daily Reporting.
Step 2: Adjust Weather Settings
In the Weather Capture section, set the three times of day you want weather captured. Change units for Temperature, Wind speed, and Precipitation as needed.
Step 3: Save
Click Save. Changes apply to reports from the next capture time forward.
Troubleshooting & FAQ
Why does my weather data look inaccurate?
Weather is pulled from the project address in settings. Go to Projects > Settings > General and confirm the address is specific enough for accurate local readings.
Can I turn off automatic weather capture?
Yes. In Settings > Daily Reporting, remove or clear the weather capture times to disable it for that project.
Does each project have its own weather settings?
Yes. Weather is captured independently per project. Each project can have different capture times and unit settings.
Is weather data captured on mobile?
Weather capture is configured on the web and applies automatically to the daily report regardless of where entries are submitted.
Technical Specifications
Compatibility: Web app (configuration); applies to all daily reports
Offline Capability: No — weather data requires an active connection
Capture data: Temperature, general conditions, wind speed, precipitation, humidity
Capture frequency: Up to 3 times per day (configurable)
Plan Required: All plans
Considerations
No plan restrictions apply — Automatic Weather Capture is available on all Raken plans.
Use a specific street address rather than a city or zip code for best accuracy.
Weather capture settings are configured per project.
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