Weather word search puzzles

Weather word search puzzles filled with the words you hear in every forecast. Find RAIN, SNOW, FOG, THUNDER and BLIZZARD, along with SUN, WIND, CLOUD and many more. From gentle BREEZE to HURRICANE, there is a puzzle for every kind of day.

The puzzles

Easy · very large print

10 words, 10 × 10, across and down.

Medium · large print

14 words, 12 × 12, across, down and diagonally.

Hard · large print

18 words, 13 × 13, in every direction, backwards too.

Which level to choose

Easy · very large print. 10 words in a 10 × 10 grid. Printed letters are 30 point. Words run across (left to right) and down (top to bottom).

Medium · large print. 14 words in a 12 × 12 grid. Printed letters are 24 point. Words run across, down and diagonally. None run backwards.

Hard · large print. 18 words in a 13 × 13 grid. Printed letters are 24 point. Words run in every direction, including backwards and diagonally.

How to play

  1. Find each word from the list in the grid. Each level says which way its words run.
  2. On screen: drag your finger or mouse from the first letter of a word to its last letter. Or tap the first letter, then tap the last letter.
  3. A word you find turns yellow and is crossed off the list. On paper: circle each word you find.

Printing

Each puzzle fits one sheet of US Letter paper (8½ × 11 inches). The answers print on a second sheet. Print at 100% (actual size) so the letters stay large.

Free to use

These puzzles are free to print at home, in care homes, senior centres and classrooms.

Questions

Are these puzzles free?

Yes. They are free to play on screen and free to print.

Can I print copies for a group?

Yes. Print them at home, in care homes, senior centres and classrooms.

Where are the answers?

On the second printed sheet, or with Show answers on screen.

Can I play on a tablet or phone?

Yes. Drag your finger from the first letter of a word to its last letter, or tap the first letter and then the last.

How large is the print?

Easy puzzles print with 30 point letters, and medium and hard puzzles with 24 point. Print at 100% so the letters stay large.