diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2a4ce8ce..40523dc7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 - Add test of match current week number on clock module with showWeek configuration.
 - Add test default modules present modules/default/defaultmodules.js.
 - Add unit test calendar_modules function capFirst.
+- Add support for showing wind direction as an arrow instead of abbreviation in currentWeather module.
 - Add support for writing translation fucntions to support flexible word order
 - Add test for check if exits the directories present in defaults modules.
 - Add ability for `currentweather` module to display indoor temperature via INDOOR_TEMPERATURE notification
 
-
 ### Updated
 - Added missing keys to Polish translation.
 - Added missing key to German translation.
diff --git a/modules/default/currentweather/README.md b/modules/default/currentweather/README.md
index a01d6d86..c5ba6108 100644
--- a/modules/default/currentweather/README.md
+++ b/modules/default/currentweather/README.md
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ The following properties can be configured:
 | `showPeriod`                 | Show the period (am/pm) with 12 hour format <br><br> **Possible values:** `true` or `false` <br> **Default value:** `true`
 | `showPeriodUpper`	           | Show the period (AM/PM) with 12 hour format as uppercase <br><br> **Possible values:** `true` or `false` <br> **Default value:** `false`
 | `showWindDirection`          | Show the wind direction next to the wind speed. <br><br> **Possible values:** `true` or `false` <br> **Default value:** `true`
+| `showWindDirectionAsArrow`   | Show the wind direction as an arrow instead of abbreviation <br><br> **Possible values:** `true` or `false` <br> **Default value:** `false`
 | `showHumidity`               | Show the current humidity <br><br> **Possible values:** `true` or `false` <br> **Default value:** `false`
 | `showIndoorTemperature`      | If you have another module that emits the INDOOR_TEMPERATURE notification, the indoor temperature will be displayed <br> **Default value:** `false`
 | `onlyTemp`                   | Show only current Temperature and weather icon. <br><br> **Possible values:** `true` or `false` <br> **Default value:** `false`
diff --git a/modules/default/currentweather/currentweather.js b/modules/default/currentweather/currentweather.js
index 4a73dc51..324beda8 100644
--- a/modules/default/currentweather/currentweather.js
+++ b/modules/default/currentweather/currentweather.js
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Module.register("currentweather",{
 		showPeriod: true,
 		showPeriodUpper: false,
 		showWindDirection: true,
+		showWindDirectionAsArrow: false,
 		useBeaufort: true,
 		lang: config.language,
 		showHumidity: false,
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ Module.register("currentweather",{
 
 		this.windSpeed = null;
 		this.windDirection = null;
+		this.windDeg = null;
 		this.sunriseSunsetTime = null;
 		this.sunriseSunsetIcon = null;
 		this.temperature = null;
@@ -124,7 +126,13 @@ Module.register("currentweather",{
 
 		if (this.config.showWindDirection) {
 			var windDirection = document.createElement("sup");
-			windDirection.innerHTML = " " + this.translate(this.windDirection);
+			if (this.config.showWindDirectionAsArrow) {
+				if(this.windDeg !== null) {
+					windDirection.innerHTML = " &nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-long-arrow-down\" style=\"transform:rotate("+this.windDeg+"deg);\"></i>&nbsp;";
+				}
+			} else {
+				windDirection.innerHTML = " " + this.translate(this.windDirection);
+			}
 			small.appendChild(windDirection);
 		}
 		var spacer = document.createElement("span");
@@ -346,6 +354,7 @@ Module.register("currentweather",{
 
 
 		this.windDirection = this.deg2Cardinal(data.wind.deg);
+		this.windDeg = data.wind.deg;
 		this.weatherType = this.config.iconTable[data.weather[0].icon];
 
 		var now = new Date();