A cooling unit (200, 300, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600) comprising: a base (102, 202, 302, 502) having a housing with control components installed therein; a cooling tower (104, 204, 304, 504) attached to the base at a first end of the cooling tower, the cooling tower having an inner flow path and an exterior surface; and an air distribution system (106, 206, 306, 506, 606, 706, 804, 902, 1002, 1102, 1202, 1302, 1402, 1502, 1602) attached to the cooling tower at a second end of the cooling tower, the air distribution system including: a first enclosure (130, 1108); a second enclosure (132, 1110) defining an air distribution chamber (126, 526, 904, 1004, 1106, 1208, 1308, 1408, 1508) between the first and second enclosures; a cool air dispenser configured in the first enclosure; a warm air dispenser configured in the first enclosure at a location different from the cool air dispenser; and a cover (144, 344, 544, 1008, 1114) disposed on an exterior surface of the second enclosure, wherein the control components are configured to convey air through the base, the cooling tower, and the air distribution system to dispense air through the cool air dispenser and the warm air dispenser; and a control system arranged to control operation of the cooling unit, characterized by the control system being configured to connect to a remote network through an internet connection, wherein the cooling unit is operable based on information obtained from the remote network including weather conditions. a base (102, 202, 302, 502) having a housing with control components installed therein; a cooling tower (104, 204, 304, 504) attached to the base at a first end of the cooling tower, the cooling tower having an inner flow path and an exterior surface; and an air distribution system (106, 206, 306, 506, 606, 706, 804, 902, 1002, 1102, 1202, 1302, 1402, 1502, 1602) attached to the cooling tower at a second end of the cooling tower, the air distribution system including: a first enclosure (130, 1108); a second enclosure (132, 1110) defining an air distribution chamber (126, 526, 904, 1004, 1106, 1208, 1308, 1408, 1508) between the first and second enclosures; a cool air dispenser configured in the first enclosure; a warm air dispenser configured in the first enclosure at a location different from the cool air dispenser; and a cover (144, 344, 544, 1008, 1114) disposed on an exterior surface of the second enclosure, a first enclosure (130, 1108); a second enclosure (132, 1110) defining an air distribution chamber (126, 526, 904, 1004, 1106, 1208, 1308, 1408, 1508) between the first and second enclosures; a cool air dispenser configured in the first enclosure; a warm air dispenser configured in the first enclosure at a location different from the cool air dispenser; and a cover (144, 344, 544, 1008, 1114) disposed on an exterior surface of the second enclosure, wherein the control components are configured to convey air through the base, the cooling tower, and the air distribution system to dispense air through the cool air dispenser and the warm air dispenser; and a control system arranged to control operation of the cooling unit, characterized by the control system being configured to connect to a remote network through an internet connection, wherein the cooling unit is operable based on information obtained from the remote network including weather conditions.