This free printable weather forecast crossword puzzle will test the vocabulary skills of older elementary or middle school aged kids.
This crossword puzzle for kids will challenge their understanding of terms a Weatherman uses in a weather report.
The weather vocabulary practiced in this crossword puzzle are the terms the Weatherman uses when describing weather conditions related to the:
- clouds
- sun
- rain
Learning Weather Forecast Vocabulary
To help kids learn this vocabulary, I previously created a 3 page free printable kids weather glossary that teaches these terms.
Before completing this crossword puzzle, kids will probably do best to first learn this weather forecast vocabulary. After they do so, this crossword puzzle will be the perfect educational worksheet to practice their weather vocabulary.
This crossword puzzle has 21 clues that need answers.
Printable Weather Crossword Puzzle
The weather forecast crossword puzzle can be downloaded free below. The pdf includes a 2nd page with the answer key.
Weather Unit
This weather crossword puzzle would make a great addition to any weather unit for older kids.
If you have a child around 6th grade, you might wish to combine:
- understanding what a Meteorologist is forecasting kids glossary
- the weather themed weekly spelling words of these grade 6 spelling words
- 6th grade weather word search
- this weather crossword puzzle
The combination of all 4 learning activities would cover the spelling and vocabulary areas of any weather unit for students around 6th grade.
Students can also learn more about weather forecasting with this book: (affiliate link)
Weather Forecast Answer Key
If you just need a little help solving this weather puzzle, you can refer to the weather forecast for kids glossary.
Here is the answer key for this weather puzzle:
Down:
1 – FORECASTING
2 – ISOLATED
3 – SCATTERED
5 – EIGHT
6 – SUNNY
8 – CLOUDY
9 – ONEHOUR
13 – OVERCAST
16 – SHOWERS
18 – RAIN
Across:
3 – SEVEN
4 – DRIZZLE
7 – HEAVY
10 – OKTA
11 – MOSTLY
12 – METEOROLOGIST
14 – NINETY
15 – PARTLY
17 – PRECIPITATION
19 – MIXED
20 – THUNDERSTORM
Neeraj Kashyap
Wednesday 11th of November 2020
answers of weather crossword plzz
Adelheid
Sunday 10th of April 2022
@Melanie Thomas, how do you get the answer
Melanie Thomas
Wednesday 11th of November 2020
When you download the crossword, the 2nd page is the answer sheet.