Weather gear

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☔ Rain gear

Stay dry from the driveway to the trailhead.

Best valueRepel windproof travel umbrellaCompact auto open/close umbrella built for wind.See on Amazon →Best valuetotes compact auto open umbrellaClassic auto open/close folding umbrella.See on Amazon →Best valueColumbia men's Watertight II rain jacketPackable waterproof shell for everyday rain.See on Amazon →Best valueHunter women's Original Tall rain bootTall waterproof rubber rain boot.See on Amazon →Best valueKEEN men's Targhee 4 waterproof hiking bootWaterproof mid hiker for wet trails.See on Amazon →Best valueFrogg Toggs Ultra-Lite2 rain suitBudget jacket and pants set that packs small.See on Amazon →Marmot men's PreCip Eco rain jacketLightweight waterproof, breathable jacket for hiking.See on Amazon →Top pickEarth Pak waterproof dry bagRoll-top bag with shoulder strap.See on Amazon →XTRATUF men's 6 inch ankle deck bootWaterproof rubber boot for docks, boats and puddles.See on Amazon →Budget pickFrogg Toggs Ultra-Lite2 ponchoCovers you and a small pack.See on Amazon →Sea to Summit Lightweight Dry BagKeeps phone, clothes and papers dry.See on Amazon →Premium pickSea to Summit Ultra-Sil Nano Tarp-PonchoWorks as a poncho, pack cover or small shelter tarp.See on Amazon →

📻 NOAA weather radios

Alarms for warnings even with no cell signal or power.

Budget pickMidland WR120B NOAA weather radioDesktop alert radio with SAME county coding.See on Amazon →Top pickMidland ER310 emergency crank radioHand-crank and solar NOAA radio with flashlight.See on Amazon →Midland WR400 NOAA weather radioLarger tabletop alert radio with SAME and battery backup.See on Amazon →Premium pickKaito KA500 hand crank weather radioHand-crank, solar, USB or AA power, with NOAA alerts and a phone charger.See on Amazon →

🏠 Weather stations & instruments

Your own readings for your own yard.

Best valueThermoPro TP50 thermometer hygrometerIndoor temperature and humidity.See on Amazon →AcuRite wireless digital rain gaugeSelf-emptying collector reads rainfall on an indoor display.See on Amazon →AcuRite 02020 portable lightning detectorCounts strikes and estimates storm distance, up to 25 miles.See on Amazon →Top pickAmbient Weather WS-2902 weather stationWi-Fi station with outdoor sensor array.See on Amazon →AcuRite Iris 5-in-1 weather stationWind, rain, temperature and humidity on a color display.See on Amazon →Premium pickDavis Instruments Vantage Vue weather stationIntegrated wireless sensor suite.See on Amazon →Budget pickAcuRite 5 inch magnifying rain gaugeSimple clear gauge for the yard.See on Amazon →Govee H5075 thermometer hygrometerBluetooth temperature and humidity logger.See on Amazon →Premium pickKestrel 3000 pocket weather meterHandheld wind, temperature and humidity.See on Amazon →Budget pickBTMETER BT-100 handheld anemometerPocket wind speed meter.See on Amazon →

🔦 Emergency & power

For outages, storms and trips past the edge of coverage.

Best valueReady America 70280 emergency kit2-person, 3-day backpack with food, water and supplies.See on Amazon →Best valueEnergizer WeatheReady PRO-360 LED lanternBattery lantern for power outages.See on Amazon →Best valueAnker 10,000mAh power bankSlim pocket charger for phones.See on Amazon →Top pickBlack Diamond Spot 400 headlampHands-free light, rated waterproof.See on Amazon →Jackery Explorer 300 portable power stationRuns small devices and charges phones in outages.See on Amazon →Safety pickFirst Aid Only 298 piece first aid kitAll-purpose first-aid kit.See on Amazon →

⚡ Generators & generator safety

Keep the fridge, lights and phones going through a long outage.

Generator safety: Run a generator outdoors only, far from windows, doors and vents. Never run one indoors, in a garage, basement or shed, even with the door open. Exhaust has carbon monoxide, which you can't see or smell. Never plug a generator into a wall outlet; use extension cords or a transfer switch installed by a licensed electrician.

Best valueWestinghouse iGen5000DFc dual fuel inverter generatorGas or propane, remote electric start, quiet inverter power.See on Amazon →Best valueChampion 25 ft 30 amp generator power cordL14-30 cord for a manual transfer switch your electrician installs.See on Amazon →Budget pickPowerSmart 2500 watt inverter generatorLight gas inverter for the basics: fridge, lights, chargers.See on Amazon →Top pickChampion 4000-watt dual fuel inverter generatorGas or propane, RV ready, a step up in power.See on Amazon →Premium pickHonda EU2200i inverter generatorQuiet, proven 2200 W gas inverter.See on Amazon →Safety pickKidde battery carbon monoxide alarmA CO alarm on every level is a must if you run a generator.See on Amazon →HUANCHAIN 50 ft 12 gauge outdoor extension cordHeavy-duty cord so the generator can sit well away from the house.See on Amazon →

🔋 Power stations & solar

Quiet battery backup you can run indoors. Recharge from the wall, a car or the sun.

Best valueEcoFlow 220W bifacial portable solar panelFolding panel to recharge a power station when the grid is down.See on Amazon →Anker SOLIX C1000 portable power station1,056 Wh LiFePO4 battery, 1800 W AC output.See on Amazon →Budget pickEcoFlow RIVER 3 portable power stationSmall 245 Wh unit for phones, lights and a router.See on Amazon →Top pickJackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station1,070 Wh LiFePO4 battery, 1500 W AC output.See on Amazon →BLUETTI AC180 portable power station1,152 Wh LiFePO4 battery, 1800 W AC output.See on Amazon →

🔌 Outage backup for home & phone

Keep Wi-Fi, phones and lights on when the power flickers or fails.

Glocusent rechargeable LED lanternBright rechargeable lantern that can also charge a phone.See on Amazon →Budget pickINIU 20000mAh power bankSlim 20,000 mAh charger to keep phones going.See on Amazon →CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD UPS battery backupBigger sine-wave UPS for a computer plus network gear.See on Amazon →Top pickAPC BE600M1 UPS battery backupKeeps a modem and router online through short outages.See on Amazon →

📻 CB radio to phone audio

Hear CB road and weather chatter through your phone with a wired kit. Pages checked on amazon.com 2026-10-28.

How it connects: Plug the cable into the CB's EXT SP (external speaker) jack, through the isolator, into the splitter's mic port, then the USB-C adapter into your phone. It works with most CBs that have an EXT SP jack. Start with the CB volume low and turn it up slowly. Every CB also needs an antenna.

Kit part 1StarTech USB-C to 3.5mm headset adapter (USBCAUDIO2)USB-C sound card with a real TRRS mic input that Android phones accept.See on Amazon →Kit part 1bStarTech 3.5mm headset splitter (MUYHSMFF)Splits the TRRS jack into separate mic and headphone ports. Use the mic port.See on Amazon →Kit part 2Amazon Basics 3.5mm male to male aux cable, 4 ftRuns from the CB's EXT SP jack to the isolator.See on Amazon →Kit part 3Cable Matters 3.5mm ground loop noise isolatorCuts engine whine and hum between the CB and the phone.See on Amazon →Compact pickUniden PRO520XL compact CB radioSmall 40-channel CB with a built-in external speaker jack.See on Amazon →Midland 75-822 CB radio40-channel CB that works mobile or handheld, with an external speaker jack.See on Amazon →Top pickCobra 29 LTD Classic CB radioClassic full-size 40-channel CB with an external speaker jack on the back.See on Amazon →Premium pickUniden Bearcat 980 SSB CB radio40-channel CB with sideband, NOAA weather channels and a rear EXT SP jack.See on Amazon →Uniden Bearcat 880 CB radio40-channel CB with NOAA weather channels and an external speaker jack.See on Amazon →

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