I’ve had no issues with the hopper or the auger rain or shine, as men I do have a cover over the vents, as opposed to the little vent extensions RT sells.So y'all doing these cooks in the rain, never had issues with water/moisture getting into the hopper? Like I have already mentioned, something along the lines of these, are the best solution IMHO for wet weather BBQ. Of course I do my wet conditions BBQ in the garage, but NEVER over night or when I'm not home.
https://tailgate.net/tailgate-tent/