Almost all my grilling this summer has been on the houseboat where the grill is on the back, covered deck. My smoking has been done on the deck at home. I have been able to work around the rain for the most part. I generally smoke in big batches and then vacuum pack in bulk. That allows me to cook early if necessary. When the weather was threatening I moved the smoker under the eve of the house. That is one advantage of the Master-built electric.