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Air Temperature

The Air Temperature map plots the current air temperature (degrees F) at the standard height of 1.5 m (5 feet). When temperatures are below freezing, a line will delineate the…

Today's Maximum & Minimum Air Temperatures

Today's Maximum & Minimum Air Temperatures map plots the maximum and minimum temperatures (degrees F) recorded at each Mesonet station since midnight. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

Yesterday's Maximum & Minimum Air Temperatures

Yesterday's Maximum & Minimum Air Temperatures map plots the maximum and minimum temperatures (degrees F) recorded at each Mesonet on the previous day.

Maximum/Minimum Air Temperature Difference

The Maximum/Minimum Air Temperature Difference map plots two values for each Mesonet station:

  1. the difference between yesterday's maximum temperature and the previous day's maximum temperature
  2. the difference between yesterday's…

3-hour Air Temperature Change

The 3-hour Air Temperature Change map plots the change in temperature (degrees F) at each Mesonet station over the past 3 hours. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

24-hour Air Temperature Change

The 24-hour Air Temperature Change map plots the change in temperature (degrees F) at each Mesonet station over the past 24 hours. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

Current Conditions

The Current Conditions map displays:

  • Current Air Temperature (degrees F)
  • Dew Point Temperature (degrees F)
  • Rainfall Since Midnight (inches)
  • Winds (mph)-- The Wind Barb is…

Wind Speed and Direction

The Wind Speed and Direction map displays the average wind speeds (in miles per hour) at 10 m (33 feet) across Oklahoma. Arrows indicate the average direction the wind is…

Today's Rainfall

Today's Rainfall map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site since midnight. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's rainfall estimates (in color) across…

Inversion Conditions

The Inversion Conditions map displays:

  • Current Air Temperature at 30 ft (9 m) in degrees F
  • Current Air Temperature at 5 ft (1.5 m) in degrees F…

Dewpoint Temperature

The Dewpoint Temperature map displays the current dewpoint temperature (degrees F) observed at each Mesonet site. Dewpoint is the temperature to which air must be cooled for saturation to occur…

3-hour Dewpoint Temperature Change

The 3-hour Dewpoint Temperature Change map plots the change in dewpoint temperature (degrees F) at each Mesonet station over the past 3 hours. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

24-hour Dewpoint Temperature Change

The 24-hour Dewpoint Temperature Change map plots the change in dewpoint temperature (degrees F) at each Mesonet station over the past 24 hours. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

Moisture Convergence

The Moisture Convergence map displays areas where wind and moisture converge or diverge across the state. Areas of moisture convergence represent locations favorable for the development of surface-based thunderstorms.

1-day Average 2-inch Fractional Water Index

The 1-day Average 2-inch Fractional Water Index map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil moisture at 2 inches (5 cm) under native sod for the previous day. Fractional water index ranges from…

1-day Average 10-inch Fractional Water Index

The 1-day Average 10-inch Fractional Water Index map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil moisture at 10 inches (25 cm) under native sod for the previous day. Fractional water index ranges from…

Hours Below Freezing in the last 48 Hours

The Hours Below Freezing in the Last 48 Hours map displays the total number of hours each Mesonet site recorded temperatures of 32 degrees F or less in the past…

1-hour Rainfall Accumulation

The 1-hour Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last hour. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's rainfall…

3-hour Rainfall Accumulation

The 3-hour Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 3 hours. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

6-hour Rainfall Accumulation

The 6-hour Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 6 hours. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

12-hour Rainfall Accumulation

The 12-hour Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 12 hours. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

24-hour Rainfall Accumulation

The 24-hour Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 24 hours. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

2-day Rainfall Accumulation

The 2-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 2 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

3-day Rainfall Accumulation

The 3-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 3 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

4-day Rainfall Accumulation

The 4-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 4 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

5-day Rainfall Accumulation

The 5-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 5 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

7-day Rainfall Accumulation

The 7-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 7 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

1-hour Maximum Wind Gusts

The 1-hour Maximum Wind Gusts map displays the highest wind gust (in mph) recorded at each Mesonet station in the past hour. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

Today's Maximum Wind Gusts

Today's Maximum Wind Gusts map displays the highest wind gust (mph) recorded at each Mesonet station since midnight. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

Yesterday's Maximum Wind Gusts

Yesterday's Maximum Wind Gusts map displays the highest wind speed (mph) recorded yesterday at each Mesonet station .

Mass Convergence

Mass convergence (and divergence) measured by the Oklahoma Mesonet indicates rising or sinking air near the ground at a particular location based on the change in wind speed over a…

2-inch Soil Temperature

The 2-inch Soil Temperature map displays the current soil temperature (degrees F) at 2 inches (5 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site. This map is updated…

4-inch Bare Soil Temperature

The 4-inch Bare Soil Temperature map displays the current soil temperature (degrees F) at 4 inches (10 cm) under bare soil. This map is updated every 15 minutes.

4-inch Soil Temperature

The 4-inch Soil Temperature map displays the current soil temperature (degrees F) at 4 inches (10 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site. This map is updated…

1-day Average 2-inch Soil Temperature

The 1-day Average 2-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 2 inches (5 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the…

1-day Average 4-inch Bare Soil Temperature

The 1-day Average 4-inch Bare Soil Temperature map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 4 inches (10 cm) under bare soil for the previous day. This map is…

1-day Average 4-inch Soil Temperature

The 1-day Average 4-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 4 inches (10 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the…

3-day Average 2-inch Soil Temperature

The 3-day Average 2-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 72-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 2 inches (5 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the…

3-day Average 4-inch Bare Soil Temperature

The 3-day Average 4-inch Bare Soil Temperature map displays the 72-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 4 inches (10 cm) under bare soil for the previous three days. This map…

3-day Average 4-inch Soil Temperature

The 3-day Average 4-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 72-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 4 inches (10 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the…

1-day Average 24-inch Fractional Water Index

The 1-day Average 24-inch Fractional Water Index map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil moisture at 24 inches (60 cm) under native sod for the previous day. Fractional water index ranges from…

Sea-Level Pressure (inches of Mercury)

The Sea-Level Pressure map displays the current pressure, reduced to sea level, in inches of mercury. The pressure data are reduced to sea level because surface pressure is directly proportional…

3-hour Sea-Level Pressure Change (inches of Mercury)

The 3-hour Sea-Level Pressure Change map displays the change in pressure at each Mesonet site (in inches of mercury) over the past three hours. This map is updated every five…

Solar Radiation

The Solar Radiation map displays the current solar radiation (in Watts per square meter) observed at each Mesonet station. This map is updated every five minutes.

Oklahoma City, OK

Tulsa, OK

Vance Air Force Base, OK

Frederick, OK

Recent Rainfall Table

The Rainfall Table lists the observed rainfall (inches) at each Mesonet station for the indicated time period.

Severe Winds

The Severe Winds product allows the user to search for severe wind reports in the Mesonet archives for the past 1 hour to 7 days.

Visible Satellite

This visible satellite image is updated approximately every 15 minutes.

Water Vapor Satellite

This water vapor satellite image is updated approximately every 15 minutes.

Oklahoma Infrared Satellite

This Oklahoma satellite image displays one of the infrared (IR) channels of the GOES-East satellite (Channel 14). IR satellite images can show cloud coverage both during the daytime and nighttime.…

Station Meteograms

Station Monthly Summaries

Monthly summaries are available for each Mesonet station. Data reflect measurements taken from midnight to midnight Central Standard Time (CST).

Most measurements require a minimum percentage of observations for…

Mesonet Data Files

Data files can be provided on request by contacting datarequest@mesonet.org. Service fees may apply. Mesonet MDF and MTS files are space delimited files used to display data…

Daily Data Retrieval

The daily data retrieval allows users to create their own data files by selecting the dates, stations, and variables of interest. Small requests are output on the screen. Larger requests…

Dodge City, KS

Wichita, KS

Springfield, MO

Ft. Smith, AR

Little Rock, AR

Shreveport, LA

Dallas - Ft. Worth, TX

Dyess AFB, TX

Lubbock, TX

Amarillo, TX

Pueblo, CO

Today's Maximum Wind Chill / Heat Index

Today's Maximum Wind Chill / Heat Index map plots the highest "feels like" temperature at each Mesonet station. Thus, depending on the season, the map plots either:

  1. the highest…

Today's Minimum Wind Chill / Heat Index

Today's Minimum Wind Chill / Heat Index map plots the lowest "feels like" temperature at each Mesonet station. Thus, depending on the season, the map plots either:

  1. the lowest…

Yesterday's Maximum Wind Chill / Heat Index

Yesterday's Maximum Wind Chill / Heat Index map plots the highest "feels like" temperature at each Mesonet station. Thus, depending on the season, the map plots either:

  1. the highest…

Yesterday's Minimum Wind Chill / Heat Index

Yesterday's Minimum Wind Chill / Heat Index map plots the lowest "feels like" temperature at each Mesonet station. Thus, depending on the season, the map plots either:

  1. the lowest…

Hours Below Freezing in the Last Week

The Hours Below Freezing in the Last Week map displays the total number of hours each Mesonet site recorded temperatures of 32 degrees F or less in the past week.…

Consecutive Hours Below Freezing

The Consecutive Hours Below Freezing map displays the total number of consecutive hours each Mesonet site has recorded a temperature of 32 degrees F or less. If the number of…

9-meter Air Temperature

The 9-meter Air Temperature map plots the current air temperature (degrees F) at the height of 9 m (29.5 feet). This map is updated every 5 minutes.

Relative Humidity

The Relative Humidity map displays the current relative humidity (%) at each Mesonet site. Relative Humidity is the measure of the water vapor content of the air at a given…

Theta-E

The Theta-E map displays the equivalent potential temperature at each Mesonet station in degrees Kelvin. Theta-E is a quantity that indicates the stability of the atmosphere, or the available energy…

Dewpoint Depression

The Dewpoint Depression map displays the difference (degrees Fahrenheit) between the air temperature and the dewpoint temperature. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

Wet-Bulb Temperature

The Wet-Bulb Temperature map displays the temperature the air would have if it cooled to saturation by evaporation (given a constant pressure). Lower wet bulb temperatures in the summer mean…

Wind Speed & Gusts, with Barbs

The Wind Speed and Gusts, with Barbs map displays the current wind speeds (in mph) at each Mesonet site. The wind barb is an "arrow" that depicts the wind speed…

Wind Speed & Gusts, with Arrows

The Wind Speed and Gusts, with Arrows map displays the current wind speeds (in mph) at each Mesonet site. Arrows indicate the wind direction at each station. Wind gusts are…

Wind Chill / Heat Index

This Wind Chill / Heat Index map plots either:

  1. Wind Chill (degrees F) if temperatures are below 50 F and winds are greater than 3 mph,
  2. Heat Index (degrees…

WeatherScope

Description

***Note: The final version of WeatherScope was released on November 17, 2014. WeatherScope is no longer operationally supported by the Oklahoma Mesonet.*** Use our WeatherScope software to create interactive…

10-day Rainfall Accumulation

The 10-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 10 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

30-day Rainfall Accumulation

The 30-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 30 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

Current Fire Weather Conditions

The Current Fire Weather Conditions map displays:

  • Current Air Temperature (degrees F)
  • Relative Humidity (%)
  • Winds (mph)-- The Wind Barb is an "arrow" that depicts the…

Today's Maximum Air Temperatures

Today's Maximum Air Temperatures map plots the maximum temperature (degrees F) recorded at each Mesonet station since midnight. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

Today's Minimum Air Temperatures

Today's Minimum Air Temperatures map plots the minimum temperatures (degrees F) recorded at each Mesonet station since midnight. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

Yesterday's Maximum Air Temperatures

Yesterday's Maximum Air Temperatures map plots the maximum temperatures (degrees F) recorded at each Mesonet on the previous day.

Yesterday's Minimum Air Temperatures

Yesterday's Minimum Air Temperatures map plots the minimum temperatures (degrees F) recorded at each Mesonet on the previous day.

Cattle Comfort Conditions

Peanut Leaf Spot Advisor

Pecan Scab

Spinach White Rust

Burning Index

The Burning Index (BI) value (10*feet) as calculated by the Oklahoma Fire Danger Model. This is probably the most useful index of the National Fire Danger Rating System (on which…

500 mb Plot

The 500 millibar (mb) map plots a variety of information collected by weather balloons and represents atmospheric conditions at an altitude of approximately 5500 meters (18,000 feet). The map displays…

850 mb Plot

The 850 millibar (mb) map plots a variety of information collected by weather balloons and represents atmospheric conditions at an altitude of approximately 1500 meters (5,000 feet). The map displays…

300 mb Plot

The 300 millibar (mb) map plots a variety of information collected by weather balloons and represents atmospheric conditions at an altitude of approximately 9300 meters (30,000 feet). The map displays…

National Air Temperature

The Air Temperature map plots the current air temperature (degrees F) at the standard height of 1.5 m (5 feet). This map is updated every hour using data from NOAA's…

National Wind Chill / Heat Index

This Wind Chill / Heat Index map plots either:

  1. Wind Chill (degrees F) if temperatures are below 50 F and winds are greater than 5 mph,
  2. Heat Index (degrees…

National Altimeter Setting

This map is updated every hour using data from NOAA's National Weather Service.

National Dewpoint Temperature

The Dewpoint Temperature map displays the current dewpoint temperature (degrees F) observed at each National Weather Service site. Dewpoint is the temperature to which air must be cooled for saturation…

National Relative Humidity

The Relative Humidity map displays the current relative humidity (%) at each National Weather Service site. Relative Humidity is the measure of the water vapor content of the air at…

National Wind Speed

The WInd Speed map plots the current wind speeds (miles per hour) at the standard height of 10 m (30 feet). This map is updated every hour using data from…

National Fire Weather Advisories

This map displays the latest fire advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

National Flood Advisories

This map displays the latest flood advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

National Frost/Freeze Advisories

This map displays the latest frost and freeze advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

National Heat Advisories

This map displays the latest heat advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

National Severe Weather Advisories

This map displays the latest severe weather advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

National High Wind Advisories

This map displays the latest high wind advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

National Winter Storm Advisories

This map displays the latest winter weather advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

Oklahoma Severe Weather Advisories

This map displays the latest severe weather advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

National Ice Advisories

This map displays the latest ice advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

Oklahoma Fire Advisories

This map displays the latest fire advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

Oklahoma Flood Advisories

This map displays the latest flood advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

Oklahoma High Wind Advisories

This map displays the latest high wind advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

Oklahoma Heat Advisories

This map displays the latest heat advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

Oklahoma Winter Storm Advisories

This map displays the latest winter storm advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

Oklahoma Frost/Freeze Advisories

This map displays the latest frost and freeze advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

Oklahoma Ice Advisories

This map displays the latest ice advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

1-hour Dewpoint Temperature Change

The 1-hour Dewpoint Temperature Change map plots the change in dewpoint temperature (degrees F) at each Mesonet station over the past 1 hour. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

National Radar

The above map is a composite of all radars across the United States. The unit dBZ is a measure of the radar reflectivity factor, which indicates the intensity of the…

Oklahoma Visibility Advisories

This map displays the latest visibility advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

National Visibility Advisories

This map displays the latest visibility advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

National Ocean Advisories

This map displays the latest advisories for the oceans around the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service.

Consecutive Days with Less than 0.10 inches Rainfall

During precipitation events involving ice, sleet, or snow, the rain gauges used by the Oklahoma Mesonet may freeze over and record no rainfall. Once air temperatures raise enough to allow…

Consecutive Days with Less than 0.25 inches Rainfall

During precipitation events involving ice, sleet, or snow, the rain gauges used by the Oklahoma Mesonet may freeze over and record no rainfall. Once air temperatures raise enough to allow…

7-day 10-inch Fractional Water Index Change

The 7-day 10-inch Fractional Water Index Change map displays the change in soil moisture at 10 inches (25 cm) over the past week Positive numbers indicate an increase in soil…

Days with Maximum Air Temperature Above 100°F

The Days with Maximum Air Temperature Above 100°F map displays the number of days this year when the maximum air temperature was at or above 100°F. This map is updated…

Days with Maximum Air Temperature Above 90°F

The Days with Maximum Air Temperatures Above 90°F map displays the number of days this year when the maximum air temperature was at or above 90°F. This map is updated…

Consecutive Days with Maximum Air Temperature Above 90°F

The Consecutive Days with Maximum Air Temperature Above 90°F map displays the number of consecutive days (through yesterday) when the maximum air temperature was at or above 90°F. This map…

Days with Maximum Air Temperature Below 32°F

The Days with Maximum Air Temperature Below 32°F map displays the number of days this winter when the maximum air temperature was at or below freezing. This map is updated…

Days with Minimum Air Temperature Below 32°F

The Days with Minimum Air Temperature Below 32°F map displays the number of days this winter when the minimum air temperature was at or below freezing. This map is updated…

Consecutive Days with Maximum Air Temperature Below Freezing

The Consecutive Days with Maximum Air Temperature Below Freezing map displays the number of consecutive days (through yesterday) when maximum air temperature was at or below freezing. This map is…

Consecutive Days with Minimum Air Temperature Below Freezing

The Consecutive Days with Minimum Air Temperature Below Freezing map displays the number of consecutive days (through yesterday) when the minimum air temperature was at or below freezing. This map…

Total Daily Solar Radiation (megajoules per square meter)

The Total Daily Solar Radiation map displays the integrated solar radiation (MJ/m^2) for each Mesonet station for the previous day. This map is updated each night.

Monthly Rainfall Table

Mesonet Long-Term Averages - Maps

The Mesonet long-term averages utilize 15 years of daily data (e.g. daily average, daily maximum/minimum, or daily total) for every current and past Oklahoma Mesonet station. For a station's data…

Regional Weather Tables

Black Rot Spray Advisor

Season-long Risk Days Map

Season-long Risk Days Table

6 to 10 Day Precipitation Outlook

The 6-10 day Outlook gives the confidence (probability) that the National Weather Service has that the observed total precipitation, averaged over upcoming days 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 will…

6 to 10 Day Temperature Outlook

The 6-10 day Outlook gives the confidence (probability) that the National Weather Service has that the observed temperature, averaged over upcoming days 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 will be…

8 to 14 Day Precipitation Outlook

The 8-14 day Outlook gives the confidence (probability) that the National Weather Service has that the observed total precipitation, averaged over upcoming days 8, 9, 10 , 11, 12, 13,…

8 to 14 Day Temperature Outlook

The 8-14 day Outlook gives the confidence (probability) that the National Weather Service has that the observed temperature, averaged over upcoming days 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14…

NWS Forecast Temperature

The forecast temperature map plots the predicted air temperatures (degrees F) for Oklahoma. This map is updated periodically throughout the day. These forecasts are provided by the National Weather Service.…

US Seasonal Drought Outlook

The U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. The outlook is updated every 2 weeks.

3-7 Day National Hazard Outlook

The 3-7 Day National Hazard Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center.

3-hour Humidity Change

The 3-hour Humidity Change map plots the change in relative humidity at each Mesonet station over the past 3 hours. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

24-hour Humidity Change

The 24-hour Humidity Change map plots the change in relative humidity at each Mesonet station over the past 24 hours. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

2-meter Wind Speeds

The Gradient-Filled Wind Map displays the average wind speeds (in miles per hour) across Oklahoma at 2 meters (6 feet) above the surface. Arrows indicate the average direction the wind…

Dispersion Conditions

Dispersion condition categories indicate the ability of the atmosphere to dilute airborne particles (i.e. smoke, pollution, pesticides). Atmospheric dispersion includes both horizontal and vertical dilution of released vapor-like particulates. The…

8-14 Day National Hazard Outlook

The 8-14 Day National Hazard Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center.

National Visible Satellite

This national satellite image displays the visible channel of the GOES-East satellite (Channel 2). During the daytime this map is useful for seeing clouds as well as features such as…

National Infrared Satellite

This national satellite image displays one of the infrared (IR) channels of the GOES-East satellite (Channel 14). IR satellite images can show cloud coverage both during the daytime and nighttime.…

National Water Vapor Satellite

This national satellite image displays the mid-level water vapor channel of the GOES-East satellite (Channel 9), which is typically at a pressure level around 500 millibars (approximately 18,000 feet). This…

Oklahoma Radar

The above map is a composite of all radars in Oklahoma. When temperatures are below freezing, a line will delineate the areas of the state that are above and below…

1-day Average 4-inch Plant Available Water

The 1-day Average 4-inch Plant Available Water map is based on the 24-hour-averaged plant available water for the top 4 inches (10 cm) of soil under the existing vegetation at…

1-day Average 16-inch Plant Available Water

The 1-day Average 16-inch Plant Available Water map is based on the 24-hour-averaged plant available water for the top 16 inches (40 cm) of soil under the existing vegetation at…

1-day Average 32-inch Plant Available Water

The 1-day Average 32-inch Plant Available Water map is based on the 24-hour-averaged plant available water for the top 32 inches (80 cm) of soil under the existing vegetation at…

Day 1 Convective Storm Outlook

The day 1 severe weather outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.

Day 2 Convective Storm Outlook

The Day 2 severe weather outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.

Day 3 Convective Storm Outlook

The day 3 severe weather outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.

One Month Temperature Outlook

The One Month Temperature Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center.

One Month Precipitation Outlook

The One Month Precipitation Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center.

Three Month Temperature Outlook

The Three Month Temperature Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center.

Three Month Precipitation Outlook

The Three Month Precipitation Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center.

Cattle Comfort Advisor

Farm Monitor

Irrigation Planner

Drift Risk Advisor

Degree Day Heat Units

Drought

Evapotranspiration

Dispersion

Dispersion Forecast Table

Past Dispersion Table

Dispersion Forecast Map

U.S. Drought Monitor Map

Oklahoma Drought Monitor Map

Precip Needed - Palmer Drought Index

Palmer Drought Index

Short Crop (Etos) ET Map

Tall Crop (Etrs) ET Map

Seasonal Single Site ET Table

Statewide Single Day ET Table

Degree-day Heat Unit Calculator

Leaf Spot Advisor

Season Long Hours Table

Forecast Leaf Spot Hours Table

Last 14 Days and Forecast Hours Graph

Three-year Comparison Table

Past Years Comparison Graph

Daily Comparison Graph

Hours Map

Wheat Growth Day Counter (GreenSeeker)

Black Rot Advisor

Season-Long Table

Forecast Grape Black Rot Days Table

Historical Comparison Table

Comparison Graph

Risk Days Map

Pecan Scab Advisor

Last 14-day and Forecast Pecan Scab Hours Graph

Forecast Hours Table

Three-year Comparison Graph

Season Long Hours Map

Spinach White Rust Advisor

Last 7 Days and Forecast White Rust Hours Graph

Season-Long Hours Table

Forecast Spinach White Rust Hours Table

White Rust Hours Map

Degree-day Heat Units Calculator

Graph

Table

Comparison Table

Maximum

Minimum

Average

Two Days Ahead Forecast Minimum Cattle Comfort Map

Today's Forecast Minimum Cattle Comfort Map

Today's Forecast Maximum Cattle Comfort Map

Tomorrow's Forecast Minimum Cattle Comfort Map

Two Days Ahead Forecast Maximum Cattle Comfort Map

Tomorrow's Forecast Maximum Cattle Comfort Map

Poultry Dispersion Forecast Map

Poultry Dispersion Forecast Table

Swine Dispersion Forecast Table

1000-hr Dead Fuel Moisture

1-hr Dead Fuel Moisture

Energy Release Component

Spread Component

10-hr Dead Fuel Moisture

Ignition Component

Live Woody Moisture

Live Herbaceous Moisture

100-hr Dead Fuel Moisture

Mesonet Monthly Rainfall Table

Daily Top 15 Lists

The Daily Top 15 Lists displays the Warmest Maximum Temperatures, Coolest Maximum Temperatures, Warmest Minimum Temperatures Coolest Minimum Temperatures, Greatest Rainfall Totals, Sunniest Stations, and Windiest Stations across the Oklahoma…

6-hr Fire Weather Conditions Archive

This product shows a 6-hour archive of inversion and fire weather conditions maps at 15-minute intervals. The Fire Weather Conditions map displays:

  • Air Temperature (degrees F)
  • Relative…

Soil Temperature Graph

Soil Moisture Graph

The Soil Moisture Graph plots the Fractional Water Index for a station through time. The user can pick either a 7, 15, 30, 60, or 90 day period. Fractional Water…

NWS Day 1 Precipitation Forecast

The Day 1 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center.

NWS Day 2 Precipitation Forecast

The Day 2 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center.

NWS Day 3 Precipitation Forecast

The Day 3 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center.

NWS Days 1-2 Precipitation Forecast

The Days 1-2 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center.

NWS Days 1-3 Precipitation Forecast

The Days 1-3 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center.

NWS Days 1-5 Precipitation Forecast

The Days 1-5 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center.

Day 1 Fire Outlook

The day 1 fire weather outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.

Day 2 Fire Outlook

The day 2 fire weather outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.

Alfalfa Weevil Heat Units

Heat Units Since January 1st

Season-long Heat Units

Current Daily Advisor

Dodge City KS Sounding

Norman OK Sounding

Little Rock AR Sounding

Amarillo TX Sounding

Fort Worth TX Sounding

WPC Snow/Ice Forecast, Day 1

The WPC Snow/Ice Forecast is produced by the NWS Weather Prediction Center.

WPC Snow/Ice Forecast, Day 2

The WPC Snow/Ice Forecast is produced by the NWS Weather Prediction Center.

WPC Snow/Ice Forecast, Day 3

The WPC Snow/Ice Forecast is produced by the NWS Weather Prediction Center.

Day 1 Tornado Outlook

The Day 1 Tornado Outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.

Day 1 Hail Outlook

The Day 1 Hail Outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.

Day 1 Wind Outlook

The Day 1 Wind Outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.

Local Fire Conditions

Mesonet Long-Term Averages - Graphs

The Mesonet long-term averages utilize 15 years of daily data (e.g. daily average, daily maximum/minimum, or daily total) for every current and past Oklahoma Mesonet station. For a station's data…

Temp/RH/Dew Graph

U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook

The U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. The outlook is updated every 2 weeks.

60-day Rainfall Accumulation

The 60-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 60 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

90-day Rainfall Accumulation

The 90-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 90 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

120-day Rainfall Accumulation

The 120-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 120 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

180-day Rainfall Accumulation

The 180-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 180 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

365-day Rainfall Accumulation

The 365-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 365 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's…

14-day Rainfall Accumulation

The 14-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last hour. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's rainfall…

10-inch Soil Temperature

The 10-inch Soil Temperature map displays the current soil temperature (degrees F) at 10 inches (25 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site. This map is updated…

24-inch Soil Temperature

The 24-inch Soil Temperature map displays the current soil temperature (degrees F) at 24 inches (60 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site. This map is updated…

1-day Average 10-inch Soil Temperature

The 1-day Average 10-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 10 inches (25 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the…

1-day Average 24-inch Soil Temperature

The 1-day Average 24-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 24 inches (60 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the…

3-day Average 10-inch Soil Temperature

The 3-day Average 10-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 72-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 10 inches (25 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the…

3-day Average 24-inch Soil Temperature

The 3-day Average 24-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 72-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 24 inches (60 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the…

First Hollow Stem Early Varieties Current Conditions Map

First Hollow Stem Early Varieties 1 Week Projection Map

First Hollow Stem Early Varieties 2 Week Projection Map

First Hollow Stem Middle Varieties Current Conditions Map

First Hollow Stem Late Varieties Current Conditions Map

First Hollow Stem Middle Varieties 1 Week Projection Map

First Hollow Stem Late Varieties 1 Week Projection Map

First Hollow Stem Middle Varieties 2 Week Projection Map

First Hollow Stem Late Varieties 2 Week Projection Map

Soil Heat Units (Early)

Soil Heat Units (Late)

Soil Heat Units (Middle)

First Hollow Stem Advisor

1-day Average 4-inch Percent Plant Available Water

The 1-day Average 4-inch Percent Plant Available Water map is derived by dividing the current daily 4-inch Plant Available Water value by the theoretical maximum 4-inch plant available water amount…

1-day Average 16-inch Percent Plant Available Water

The 1-day Average 16-inch Percent Plant Available Water map is derived by dividing the current daily 16-inch Plant Available Water value by the theoretical maximum 16-inch plant available water amount…

1-day Average 32-inch Percent Plant Available Water

The 1-day Average 32-inch Percent Plant Available Water map is derived by dividing the current daily 32-inch Plant Available Water value by the theoretical maximum 32-inch plant available water amount…

1-day Average 4-inch Fractional Water Index

The 1-day Average 4-inch Fractional Water Index map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil moisture at 4 inches (10 cm) under native sod for the previous day. Fractional water index ranges from…

1-day Average 4-inch Bare Soil Fractional Water Index

The 1-day Average 4-inch Bare Soil Fractional Water Index map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil moisture at 4 inches (10 cm) under bare soil for the previous day. Fractional water index…

Statistical Data

Sea-Level Pressure (millibars)

The Sea Level Pressure map displays the current pressure, reduced to sea level, in millibars. The pressure data are reduced to sea level because surface pressure is directly proportional to…

3-hour Sea-Level Pressure Change (millibars)

The 3-hour Sea-Level Pressure Change map displays the change in pressure at each Mesonet site (in millibars) over the past three hours. This map is updated every five minutes.

Natural Wet-Bulb Temperature

The Natural Wet-bulb Temperature map plots the current natural wet-bulb temperature (degrees F) at the standard height of 1.5m (5 feet). The natural wet-bulb temperature is the lowest temperature that…

Relative Humidity and Winds

The Relative Humidity and Winds map displays the current relative humidity, displayed in percent (%), at each Mesonet site, as well as the average wind conditions across Oklahoma. Relative Humidity…

Dispersion Conditions and Winds

The dispersion conditions with 10-m wind vectors map displays the current dispersion conditions and 10-m wind vectors at each Mesonet site. Dispersion condition categories indicate the ability of the atmosphere…

Wind Gusts

The current wind gusts map displays the highest wind gust (in mph) recorded at each Mesonet station in the past five minutes. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

Springfield MO Sounding

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Risk

The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Risk map plots the current wet bulb globe temperature (degrees F) at the standard height of 1.5m (5 feet) along with its associated risk category.…

Norman, OK Graphicasts

Tulsa, OK Graphicasts

Amarillo, TX Graphicasts

Shreveport, LA Graphicasts

Today's Maximum Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Risk

The Today's Maximum Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Risk map plots the maximum wet bulb globe temperatures (degrees F) at the standard height of 1.5m (5 feet) along with its associated…

Yesterday's Maximum Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Risk

The Yesterday's Maximum Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Risk map plots the maximum wet bulb globe temperatures (degrees F) at the standard height of 1.5m (5 feet) along with its associated…

Total Daily Solar Radiation (kilowatt-hours per square meter)

The Total Daily Solar Radiation map displays the integrated solar radiation (kWh/m^2) for each Mesonet station for the previous day. This map is updated each night.

Dewpoint Temperature and Winds

The Dewpoint Temperature and Winds map displays the current dewpoint temperature, displayed in Fahrenheit, at each Mesonet site, as well as the average wind conditions across Oklahoma. The arrows, known…

1-hr Relative Humidity Change

The 1-hour Relative Humidity Change map plots the change in relative humidity (%) at each Mesonet station over the past hour, information useful for showing recent RH trends so important…

3-hr Relative Humidity Change

The 3-hour Relative Humidity Change map plots the change in relative humidity (%) at each Mesonet station over the past 3 hours. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

Today's Maximum Relative Humidity

This map depicts the maximum relative humidity (%) occurring since midnight. This information is useful to see if fuel moisture recovery for 1- and 10-hour dead fuels has had a…

16-inch % Plant Available Soil Moisture

Plotted values depict the percent of maximum plant available soil moisture currently in the top 16" of the soil profile. In the growing season (May through October), values <= 20%…

Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI)

The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is a drought index calculated by the Oklahoma Fire Danger Model. Ranging from 0 to 800, the index is used to increase the amount of…

Relative Greenness

Relative Greenness (RG) ranges from 0-100% and indicates how green each 500-m square pixel of land is in relation to a 10+ year historical (2012-2022) database of greenness values for…

Visual Greenness

Visual Greenness (VG) ranges from 0-100% and indicates how green each 500-m square pixel of land is in relation to a standard reference such as a highly green agricultural field.…

Oklahoma Water Vapor Satellite

This Oklahoma satellite image displays the mid-level water vapor channel of the GOES-East satellite (Channel 9), which is typically at a pressure level around 500 millibars (approximately 18,000 feet). This…

Regional Water Vapor Satellite

This regional satellite image displays the mid-level water vapor channel of the GOES-East satellite (Channel 9), which is typically at a pressure level around 500 millibars (approximately 18,000 feet). This…

Regional 3.9 micron Infrared

This satellite image displays the shortwave infrared wavelength band (band 7) from the GOES-16 satellite. This is a particular wavelength band (centered at 3.9 microns) that is very useful for…

Regional Infrared Satellite

This regional satellite image displays one of the infrared (IR) channels of the GOES-East satellite (Channel 14). IR satellite images can show cloud coverage both during the daytime and nighttime.…

Oklahoma Water Vapor

This satellite image displays the lower-level water vapor wavelength band (band 10) of the three water vapor bands from the GOES-16 satellite. The water vapor depicted by this particular band…

Regional Water Vapor

This satellite image displays the lower-level water vapor wavelength band (band 10) of the three water vapor bands from the GOES-16 satellite. The water vapor depicted by this particular band…

Oklahoma 3.9 micron Infrared Satellite

This satellite image displays the shortwave infrared wavelength band (band 7) from the GOES-16 satellite. This is a particular wavelength band (centered at 3.9 microns) that is very useful for…

Oklahoma Visible Satellite

This Oklahoma satellite image displays the visible channel of the GOES-East satellite (Channel 2). During the daytime this map is useful for seeing clouds as well as features such as…

Regional Visible Satellite

This regional satellite image displays the visible channel of the GOES-East satellite (Channel 2). During the daytime this map is useful for seeing clouds as well as features such as…

Oklahoma West 3.9 micron Infrared

This satellite image displays the shortwave infrared wavelength band (band 7) from the GOES-16 satellite. This is a particular wavelength band (centered at 3.9 microns) that is very useful for…

Oklahoma East 3.9 micron Infrared

This satellite image displays the shortwave infrared wavelength band (band 7) from the GOES-16 satellite. This is a particular wavelength band (centered at 3.9 microns) that is very useful for…

Oklahoma Visible (Blue)

This satellite image displays the "blue" wavelength band (band 1), one of two visible bands from the GOES-16 satellite. During the daytime this map is particularly useful for seeing smoke…

Oklahoma West Visible (Blue)

This satellite image displays the "blue" wavelength band (band 1), one of two visible bands from the GOES-16 satellite. During the daytime this map is particularly useful for seeing smoke…

Oklahoma East Visible (Blue)

This satellite image displays the "blue" wavelength band (band 1), one of two visible bands from the GOES-16 satellite. During the daytime this map is particularly useful for seeing smoke…

Oklahoma West Visible (Red)

This satellite image displays the "red" wavelength band (band 2), one of two visible bands from the GOES-16 satellite. During the daytime this map is particularly useful for seeing surface…

Oklahoma East Visible (Red)

This satellite image displays the "red" wavelength band (band 2), one of two visible bands from the GOES-16 satellite. During the daytime this map is particularly useful for seeing surface…

Oklahoma West Water Vapor

This satellite image displays the lower-level water vapor wavelength band (band 10) of the three water vapor bands from the GOES-16 satellite. The water vapor depicted by this particular band…

Oklahoma East Water Vapor

This satellite image displays the lower-level water vapor wavelength band (band 10) of the three water vapor bands from the GOES-16 satellite. The water vapor depicted by this particular band…

Regional Visible (Blue)

This satellite image displays the "blue" wavelength band (band 1), one of two visible bands from the GOES-16 satellite. During the daytime this map is particularly useful for seeing smoke…

Amarillo

This radar image from Amarillo shows the current base reflectivity at a 0.5 degree upward tilt of the radar beam. Local radar can be useful, as can satellite imagery in…

Oklahoma City

This radar image from Oklahoma City shows the current base reflectivity at a 0.5 degree upward tilt of the radar beam. Local radar can be useful, as can satellite imagery…

Tulsa

This radar image from Tulsa shows the current base reflectivity at a 0.5 degree upward tilt of the radar beam. Local radar can be useful, as can satellite imagery in…

Dodge City

This radar image from Dodge City shows the current base reflectivity at a 0.5 degree upward tilt of the radar beam. Local radar can be useful, as can satellite imagery…

Vance AFB

This radar image from Vance Air Force Base shows the current base reflectivity at a 0.5 degree upward tilt of the radar beam. Local radar can be useful, as can…

Wichita

This radar image from Wichita shows the current base reflectivity at a 0.5 degree upward tilt of the radar beam. Local radar can be useful, as can satellite imagery in…

Frederick

This radar image from Frederick shows the current base reflectivity at a 0.5 degree upward tilt of the radar beam. Local radar can be useful, as can satellite imagery in…

Fort Smith

This radar image from Fort Smith shows the current base reflectivity at a 0.5 degree upward tilt of the radar beam. Local radar can be useful, as can satellite imagery…

Dallas - Fort Worth

This radar image from Dallas/Fort Worth shows the current base reflectivity at a 0.5 degree upward tilt of the radar beam. Local radar can be useful, as can satellite imagery…

Day 2 Tornado Outlook

The Day 2 Tornado Outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.

Day 2 Hail Outlook

The Day 2 Hail Outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.

Day 2 Wind Outlook

The Day 2 Wind Outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.

Real-Time Lightning Detection (Source 3)

24-hour Maximum Dewpoint Temperature

The 24-hour Maximum Dewpoint Temperature map displays the maximum dewpoint temperature (degrees F) at each Mesonet site over the past 24 hours. This map is updated every 5 minutes.

Today's Minimum Relative Humidity

This map depicts the minimum relative humidity (%) occurring since midnight. Relative humidity contributes to fuel moisture, which can inform fire danger potential. Daily minimum relative humidity can also be…

Web Site

Welcome to the New Mesonet Site

Welcome to the new Mesonet site. We’ve worked to incorporate new features our users have requested.

The new website includes:

  • Local Forecasts
  • Enhanced radar imagery
  • Rainfall maps including radar…

Scorching August Closes Out Hot Summer

Scorching August Closes Out Hot Summer
Gary McManus
Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey

The end of August brings the climatological summer months (June-August) to a close…

Another Warm Month Ends for Oklahoma

Another Warm Month Ends For Oklahoma
Gary McManus
Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey

Oklahoma’s penchant for warmer-than-normal months continued during September and depending on where you…

La Nina Could Bring Mild, Dry Winter to Oklahoma

La Niña Could Bring Mild, Dry Winter to Oklahoma
Gary McManus
Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey

October has gotten off to a cool start in Oklahoma,…

October’s Weather Warm and Dry, Could Continue Through Rest of 2010

October’s Weather Warm and Dry, Could Continue Through Rest of 2010
Gary McManus
Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey

Dry and warm conditions continued over much of…

November 11, 1911: A Palindrome to Remember

November 11, 1911:  A Palindrome to Remember
Gary McManus, Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey

Oklahomans have grown accustomed to the fickle weather of the Great Plains, particularly…

La Nina’s Influence Continues for Oklahoma

La Nina’s Influence Continues for Oklahoma
Gary McManus
Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey

The mild and dry weather Oklahoma experienced through the first two months of…

December, Year Warmer and Drier Than Normal

December, Year Warmer and Drier Than Normal
Gary McManus, Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey

December tried to end 2010 in a tranquil manner after a year’s worth…

Drought Continues to Persist, Worsen in Oklahoma

Drought Continues to Persist, Worsen in Oklahoma
Gary McManus, Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey


Despite moisture from recent wintry weather, drought conditions continue to persist…

Oklahoma Shatters All-Time Low Temperature Record

Oklahoma Shatters All-Time Low Temperature Record
Gary McManus
Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey
February 10, 2011

The Oklahoma Mesonet station at Nowata reached a low…

February Weather Full of Extremes, and Records

February Weather Full of Extremes, and Records
Gary McManus
Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey

In a state accustomed to extreme weather, February was a bit startling…

Norman Chamber of Commerce's Job Shadow Day

News story here.

EarthStorm-OK School of Science and Mathematics Summer Institute

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics is offering a week-long summer institute for middle school math teachers.  Questions can be addressed to Tony Cornforth at (405)…

EarthStorm-OK Algebra Highway

The Oklahoma Algebra Highway: A Curricular Roadmap to Success

 

June 27-30, 2011

2 follow up days during the year - tentatively Oct 15th, 2011 and…

Drought Takes Center Stage

Drought takes center stage in March
Gary McManus
Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey

Warm and dry weather grabbed the headlines as the record-setting extremes…

EarthStorm-Air Quality Awareness 2011

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service urge Americans to "Be Air Aware" during Air Quality Awareness Week, May…

“Exceptional” Drought Continues to Expand in Western Oklahoma

“Exceptional” Drought Continues to Expand in Western Oklahoma

May 5, 2011

Gary McManus

Associate State Climatologist, Oklahoma Climatological Survey

 

Fresh off the heels…

Oklahoma Mesonet Site Records Tornadic Winds

Oklahoma Mesonet Site Records Tornadic Winds

Gary McManus

Associate State Climatologist

Oklahoma Climatological Survey

 

The Oklahoma Mesonet site located northwest of El Reno…

Tornadoes Top Weather Story During May

Tornadoes Top Weather Story During May

Gary McManus

Associate State Climatologist

Oklahoma Climatological Survey

 

Even though severe weather only struck on a few…

EarthStorm - OK SDE Math Academy

Math Academy slots still available

This year's Math Academy will be held on June 28-30, 2011, at the National Center for Employee Development (NCED) Conference Center & Hotel, 2801 East…

New OCS Web Site

The new web site of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey provides direct access to the data, products, and services of OCS with a click of a button. The Climate, Weather,…

Exceptional Drought Expands in Oklahoma

 

Exceptional Drought Expands in Oklahoma
Gary McManus
Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey

The extraordinary heat and wind during June has taken its…

Black Sunday Remembered

 

That Sunday 75 years ago in the Oklahoma Panhandle began magnificently with bright sunshine, calm winds and plenty of spring…

Drought flourishes during hot, dry June

Drought flourishes during hot, dry June
Gary McManus
Associate State Climatologist
Oklahoma Climatological Survey

The meager amount of rain that managed to fall on Oklahoma…

Welcome USGS Leaders!

On Monday, July 11, the University of Oklahoma (OU) will host a team of leaders from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to determine the capabilities of a consortium of…

Hot Enough for You?

Oklahomans are used to 100-degree days, but typically not so many during June and certainly not for this long. In Altus, for example, the high temperature for June 2011…

July Heat Becomes Historic

Fueled by exceptional drought and a seemingly impenetrable heat-dome, July roared through Oklahoma’s legendary heat waves of the past to become the state’s hottest calendar month on record. According…

Oklahoma July Warmest on Record for U.S.

 

Grover Cleveland was serving his second term as President in 1895. Victoria was the Queen of England and Will Rogers was still a teenager. It is also…

Record August Puts Exclamation Point on Hottest Oklahoma Summer

To get a sense of the state’s legendary heat waves of its past, Oklahoma’s youngest generation would normally turn to the stories of parents, grandparents or great-grandparents. Tales of…

EarthStorm - National Weather Festival 2011

 

EarthStormNews - Teacher VIP at Science Museum Oklahoma

 

Teachers!  You are invited to join us for a special teacher VIP night at Science Museum Oklahoma!  Reservations are required, so call 405-602-3760 to secure your spot…

La Nina Returns, Continuation of Drought Likely for Oklahoma

La Nina has officially returned to the equatorial pacific waters according to the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC). The climate phenomenon, marked by cooler than normal waters…

EarthStormNews - NSTA Webinar for CoCoRaHS

Two citizen science networks will be presented during this web seminar. Both involve networks that collect weather observations. One is the Cooperative Observer Program (COOP) which is a partnership…

September Sees Relief on the Thermometer, Not the Rain Gauge

While little relief from drought was found in September, the reprieve from the intense summer heat was nearly instantaneous. After three summer-like days to begin the month, fall weather…

University of Oklahoma Selected to Host One of Eight Regional Climate Science Centers Nationwide

The University of Oklahoma has been selected by the U.S. Department of the Interior as the site of one of only eight regional climate science centers nationwide, OU President…

EarthStorm-ScienceFest 2012

Register now for ScienceFest 2012 

ScienceFest will be held at the Oklahoma City Zoo on April 19, 2012. ScienceFest is a day of interactive science and environmental activities focusing on…

Rains Ease Drought Woes During October

September brought Oklahomans relief from the heat and October did its part with a bit of drought relief. The drought conditions remain quite severe across the state despite the…

Walters Mesonet Station to Move

Planned construction near our Walters Mesonet station has prompted us to relocate the site.  We have been working with the Cotton County Conservation folks to find a new location. …

A Year of Extremes

 

Extreme weather grabbed headlines across the globe during 2011 and nowhere more so than right here in Oklahoma. The state experienced nearly every weather calamity possible, setting…

EarthStorm-Job Shadow Program for Meteorology Careers

Applications for the 2012 Job Shadow Day are available at:

http://www.mesonet.org/index.php/earthstorm/page/job_shadow.

 

Deadline: February 3rd, 2012

Job Shadow Day:

Warm February Closes Out Eleventh Warmest Winter in Oklahoma

Golf clubs replaced parkas as the outdoor accessory of choice this winter, and Oklahoma’s kids can only dream of missed school days filled with sledding and snowball fights. The…

Drought Ends for Much of Oklahoma

 

Drought Ends for Much of Oklahoma

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

 

Heavy rain associated with this week’s slow-moving storm system brought one hazard back…

OK Regents Summer Academies

 

This summer, invite your students to spend time at an Oklahoma college or university and discover the fascinating worlds of aeronautics, engineering, environmental conservation, forensic science and much more!

May Ends Warmest Spring in Oklahoma History

May Ends Warmest Spring in Oklahoma History

Fri. June 1, 2012

 

A pleasantly cool final day and scattered heavy rains during the month’s final week…

June Ends On A Scorching Note

 

 

A blistering final week and a return to drought transformed June from a mildly hot month into a scorcher, rekindling memories of the brutal 2011…

Heat and Drought Surge Once Again in Oklahoma

 

The drought plaguing much of the interior United States continues to stretch its tendrils into Oklahoma. Some experts claim the country’s current drought is the worst in…

July Blazes to Sixth Warmest on Record as Drought Expands

August 1, 2012

Heat exploded across Oklahoma during July thanks to a rapidly intensifying drought and a persistent upper-level ridge of high pressure. The combination of dry soils,…

Extreme to Exceptional Drought Covers Most of Oklahoma

 

Spurred by the rapidly intensifying flash drought and its impacts, including the extreme fire danger realized in the state over the last week, the U.S. Drought Monitor…

Drought and Wildfires Plague August

 

According to data from the Oklahoma Mesonet, August finished one degree above normal to rank as the 53rd warmest on record and a half an inch below…

Late September Rains Provide Drought Relief

Hopes for drought relief were starting to fade as September wound down, only to be saved by a slow-moving soaker of a storm system during the month’s last week.…

October Interrupts Warm Streak, But Not Drought

 

It’s been awhile since Oklahoma has seen a month like October. Eleven months, to be exact. Not since September 2011 had Oklahoma seen a month where the…

Oklahoma Drought Continues to Expand

 

With some areas of the state awaiting their first drop of rainfall since the end of September and a wheat crop left thirsting for water in powdery…

Oklahoma Drought Picture Worsens During November

 

Oklahoma Drought Picture Worsens During November

 

Drought surged during November with a return to the dry, warm and windy weather pattern that Oklahoma has…

Heat and Drought Dominate 2012 Oklahoma Weather Headlines

 

A slide back to true wintry weather, the likes of which had not been seen across Oklahoma since early February 2011, was not enough to prevent the…

January Defies Dry Trend

 January 31, 2013

January seemed destined to finish on the dry side of normal, just as the eight months previous to it had, before a late-month…

February Brings Winter Storms, Drought Relief

 

February 28, 2013

 

Winter roared back into Oklahoma during February, providing significant drought relief to much of the state while dumping as much as…

Arrival of Spring Fails to Rescue Dry March

 

April 1, 2013

 

The wet conditions of February failed to translate into March, but the cooler than normal weather continued virtually uninterrupted. According to…

Science of Climate Change and Variability Workshop

Oklahomas for Excellence in Science Education, the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, the National Science Foundation, and the University of Oklahoma Biological Survey will be hosting a climate workshop for teachers.

A May To Remember

 

In a state so accustomed to highly variable and often tumultuous weather, May 2013 will be long remembered as one of its most notorious. The month began…

June Weather Follows Script

June followed its normal script almost to the letter with a rainy and stormy first half of the month that gave way to the beginnings of a long hot…

An Uncommon July Brings Drought Relief

It was not the wettest July on record in Oklahoma, at least not on a statewide basis. That mark belongs to 1950's statewide average of 9.26 inches. Nor was…

Welcome to the new OK-First website!

Today marks a new chapter for OK-First as we unveil a fresh, new website for our public safety partners participating in the OK-First program! The new website is now…

National Weather Festival 2013

 

Saturday, Nov 2, 2013 
9 a.m. to…

Summer Returns During September, Brings Taste of Fall

Autumn returned to Oklahoma nearly right on cue during the last week of September thanks to a moisture-laden cold front. The temperatures got downright chilly with lows in the…

November Brings Early Taste of Winter to Oklahoma

November is considered a fall month climatologically, but it certainly did its best to look like a winter month during 2013. Emphatically cooler than normal, thanks mostly to a…

Frosty December Closes Out Tumultuous 2013

 

A frigid and sometimes icy December seemed a fitting way to close out the boisterous weather of 2013. Preliminary data from the Oklahoma Mesonet ranked the…

Drought Grows Despite Recent Rains

The dust storms, wildfires and reports of struggling crops and pastures that have plagued the state over the last few weeks are evidence that drought has continued…

Resurgent Spring Rains Continue in June

Although the spring rainy season got a late start in 2014, not arriving in earnest until the third week of May, it continued with sustained vigor through the last…

National Weather Festival 2014

 

Saturday, Nov 1, 2014 
10 a.m. to 2…

A July to Remember

Sometime around the third week of May, with wildfires scorching the state and drought continuing to intensify, Oklahomans were in search of a miracle. The spring rainy season at…

Wx Briefing Ticker

** Our Summer/Fall 2025 classes are now open for enrollment at https://learn.mesonet.org!**

Summer Marks Return During August

August made a valiant effort to continue the unusually cool and remarkably wet conditions of June and July and place a final exclamation point on one of the more…

Dry September Diminishes Drought Recovery

Hopes were high for much-needed rainfall across Oklahoma after August's disappointing totals. June and July were exceedingly wet, lending optimism that August's step back would be but a brief…

October Rains Plentiful For Some, Scarce For Others

One weekend of heavy rain brightened the fortunes of some Oklahomans during October while others continued on in the embrace of significant drought. Eastern Oklahoma, especially the far northeast…

Local Media Thanks Mesonet for 20 Years of Great Work!

This video is a compilation of on-air meteorologists talking about the Oklahoma Mesonet, how they use…

Top 20 Extreme Weather Events in Mesonet History

Since 1994 the Oklahoma Mesonet has recorded many extreme weather events throughout or state. We have made a website dedicated to showing you the top 20 most extreme events…

November Snow Steals Show

Oklahoma’s weather during November was both simplistic and momentous. It began and ended on the warm side, and had a good dose of January thrown in during the middle.…

Spring 2015 OK-First Courses Open For Enrollment

If you are a public safety official in the Mesonet's OK-First program, we've recently opened 10 classes for you for the spring 2015 training season! Here's what we're offering:

Winter Finally Finds December

Winter was noticeably absent through much of December, a deceptively warm month that ended more than 2 degrees above normal to rank as the 38th warmest since records began…

The Two Faces of January

The old adage "numbers never lie" is a good principle in theory, but often dangerous if used within the context of Oklahoma's eccentric weather patterns. For example, the statewide…

Winter Makes Presence Known During February

The first two weeks of February in Oklahoma were a nice preview of spring with temperatures rising at times into the 70s and 80s with just a few mildly…

March Brings Severe Weather To Oklahoma

It took nearly the entire month, but severe weather finally made a rather abrupt return to Oklahoma during the last week of March. Two separate storm systems brought severe…

April Rains Hammer Oklahoma Drought

Mired in significant drought for much of the last five years, western Oklahomans have been in desperate need of moisture. Mother Nature finally granted that wish and provided abundant…

Fall 2015 OK-First Courses Now Open For Enrollment

If you are a public safety official in the Mesonet's OK-First program or a new public safety official interested in joining us, we have recently opened enrollment…

Historic May Rains Eliminate Drought

Historic rains during May virtually eliminated the drought that had plagued Oklahoma for much of the past five years. The storms that brought that relief came with a cost,…

The Tropics Bring Oklahoma Soggy June

Mother Nature turned off the spigot and cranked up the heat during the first 10 days of June, allowing swollen streams, rivers and reservoirs to slowly recede after the…

Heavy Rain Continues Into July

The heavy rains of spring continued right through the first week of July before finally giving way to a more typical summertime pattern. Rainfall totals during July were particularly…

Rainy Summer Evaporates In August

Many a rainy summer has stared into the unyielding gaze of August and faltered. Coming off the wettest May-July period on record for Oklahoma, this August was met with…

Drought Charges Ahead During September

Flash drought continued to spread across southern Oklahoma during a dry, hot September, and had enveloped nearly 17 percent of the state by month’s end. According to preliminary data…

Fall’s Delayed Arrival Also Brings Drought Relief

It took a bit of convincing, but Mother Nature finally gave the okay for fall to arrive during the final week of October. That change in seasons took the…

Spring 2016 OK-First Courses Now Open for Enrollment

If you are a public safety official in the Mesonet's OK-First program or a new public safety official interested in joining us, we have recently opened enrollment…

November Tornadoes, Ice Wreak Havoc Across Oklahoma

Records were threatened, tornadoes were spotted, and ice crippled half of the state while the other half flooded, all thanks to two powerful storm systems during one of the…

Oklahoma’s Historic 2015 Weather Ends With A Bang

Mother Nature managed to save some of the worst of 2015’s weather for last, ending the year with a powerful winter storm that, while significant for western Oklahoma, was…

El Niño’s Impacts Fizzle During January

Considering the extreme precipitation that ended 2015, and with the “super” El Niño that boosted the November-December period to the wettest on record for the state still in place,…

The Winter That Never Was

A warm, windy and dry February, plagued by wildfires, served as a fitting epitaph for a winter that largely failed to materialize. According to preliminary data from the Oklahoma…

Shellberg Scholarship 2016

In memory of David James Shellberg, the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences will present a memorial scholarship to a student exhibiting exemplary vision focused on the utility of…

Fire, Tornadoes Steal March Weather Headlines

The dry weather that had plagued the state during the first two months of 2016 continued during March. Drought conditions spread across nearly all of northwestern Oklahoma and aided…

April Sees Active Weather Ignite

Fears of the strengthening drought and associated wildfire danger, so prevalent through the first three months of the year, lasted about a week into April before Mother Nature unleashed…

Fall 2016 OK-First Courses Now Open for Enrollment

The Oklahoma Mesonet has recently opened enrollment for 9 courses as part of our upcoming Fall 2016 OK-First class season! 

If you are currently an OK-First participant go…

May Sees Numerous Severe Weather Days

Known as the state’s most active severe weather month, May tried to live up to that moniker with several extended periods of threatening weather. Although it didn’t quite match…

June Sees Drought’s Return

Lack of rain and hot weather took its toll during June, allowing drought to make a comeback from central through northeastern Oklahoma. Moisture deficits dating back to late April…

Summer Sizzles During July

The state’s sizzling summer continued unabated through July, at least for most Oklahomans. The Oklahoma Mesonet recorded at least one triple-digit temperature in the state on 25 of the…

August Provides Fall Preview

Autumn didn’t fully arrive during August, but it sure gave Oklahomans a nice preview for a week during the middle of the month. It was enough of a sneak…

Uneven Rains Simplify Drought Picture

As a transition period between summer and fall, Mother Nature often provides Oklahoma with a wildly varying tale to tell during September. This year was no exception. At first…

Spring 2017 OK-First Courses Now Open for Enrollment

Spring 2017 OK-First courses are now open for enrollment! We are offering 9 courses including a Certification course (4 days long), an Assistant Certification course (2 days long), and…

October Roasts As Fall Remains Absent

Autumn remained a reluctant visitor during October as the jet stream retreated far to the north, leaving Oklahoma to bask in near summerlike heat. According to preliminary data from…

Drought Accelerates In November Heat

Mother Nature did little during November to sooth those areas in Oklahoma most impacted by drought. Significant rains were scattered and temperatures were well above normal – as was…

2016 Ends With Memorable December

December was a cold month for many Oklahomans, a dry month for most, and a memorable one for all. Normally, snow would be the big news during the first…

Ice Storm Tops January Weather Headlines

January 2017 would have been remembered as exceedingly warm and dull if not for the visit from a powerful mid-month winter storm. The storm struck over the weekend of…

February Brings Early Oklahoma Spring

If glimpses of winter were sporadic in December and January, they were downright scarce during February. Temperatures often soared into the 70s and 80s, culminating with a maximum of…

March More Lion Than Lamb

Although drought, severe storms and flooding rainfall all made their presence known during the month, March’s weather story was dominated by fire. Several months of elevated fire danger came…

Fall 2017 Mesonet OK-First Classes Now Open for Enrollment

April Weather Runs the Gamut

April took its penchant for widely varying weather to near satirical extremes across Oklahoma. Floods, tornadoes, drought and blizzards – Mother Nature pulled out all the stops to give…

May Lives Up to Billing

May gets top billing as Oklahoma’s rowdiest weather month, and it certainly lived up to that notoriety this year. At least three major severe weather outbreaks occurred during May.…

Drought Returns in June

June, normally a pillar of Oklahoma’s spring rainy season, was very much a disappointment in that regard. Unfortunately, that lack of significant moisture fueled a quick return to drought…

July Follows Summer Script

July followed Mother Nature’s customary script for mid-summer in Oklahoma, complete with long stretches of sun and scorching temperatures, wildly varying rainfall, and rapidly intensifying drought conditions. Rainfall fortunes…

August Spurns Summer

August is often Oklahoma’s most brutal summer month. The spring rains become a distant memory, heat gains momentum through July, and the state’s landscape turns a sickly shade of…

Southeast Sees Driest September on Record

Hot and dry weather dominated Oklahoma’s weather headlines for much of September, a drastic change from the extraordinarily mild and wet August the state had just experienced. Many wondered…

Spring 2018 Mesonet OK-First Classes Now Open for Enrollment

Spring 2018 OK-First classes are now open for enrollment! We are offering 10 classes including 1 Certification class (4 days), 1 Assistant Certification…

Tornadoes Highlight October Weather

October’s weather was highly variable, and a bit too exciting at times as is usually the case during this transition period from summer to winter. Temperatures ranged from the…

Drought Expands During Dry November