The Oklahoma Mesonet

The Oklahoma Mesonet. . This weather station represents an Oklahoma Mesonet site. The Oklahoma Mesonet is a world-class network of environmental monitoring stations that measure atmospheric and soil conditions 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in every county of Oklahoma. The network was designed and implemented by scientists and engineers at both the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. , In the early 1980s, OSU agricultural scientists wanted to upgrade weather instruments at their research sites. Their primary goal was to expand the use of weather data in agriculture. Meanwhile, scientists from the OU meteorological community were helping to plan and implement a flood warning system for Tulsa. OSU and OU joined forces in 1987 when they realized that one system would help both universities achieve their respective missions. The network was commissioned in 1994. , The Oklahoma Mesonet has collected billions of weather and soil measurements and produced millions of decision-making products for local, state, and federal agencies, public safety officials, growers, ranchers, students of all ages, researchers, electric utilities, weather forecasters, and private citizens. , The Oklahoma Mesonet has received numerous awards, including national recognition from the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. The Mesonet was also named “one of the most innovative programs in American Government” by Harvard University. , The Oklahoma Mesonet is primarily supported by the State of Oklahoma, supplemented by federal partnerships, user fees, and grants and contracts through the collaboration of OU and OSU.