National station changed to PWS station but National station is online

So on our Rachio 3, I change the weather reporting station to a NWS station that is in fact reporting data. No, don’t take my word for it, look for yourself:

https://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KPTK.html

Today, I get a notification that KPTK is not reporting data and I’ve been switched to a “Mom and Pop Back yard weather station” KMIMILFO14. What’s the problem here? Is there any way to lock in the station that I prefer?

We have a Rachio 2 in Florida that stays locked on to KCOF all the time, so it makes me regret getting a Rachio 3 for our Michigan house.

I will have the engineering team review and let you know what is found. Thank you for reporting this.

:cheers:

The team found an issue with National Stations and the weather station self healing process. This will be fixed tonight.

:cheers:

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