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US Seasonal Drought OutlookThe U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. The outlook is updated every 2 weeks. |
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3-7 Day National Hazard OutlookThe 3-7 Day National Hazard Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center. |
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8-14 Day National Hazard OutlookThe 8-14 Day National Hazard Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. |
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Day 1 Convective Storm OutlookThe day 1 severe weather outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. |
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Day 2 Convective Storm OutlookThe Day 2 severe weather outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. |
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Day 3 Convective Storm OutlookThe day 3 severe weather outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. |
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One Month Temperature OutlookThe One Month Temperature Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. |
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One Month Precipitation OutlookThe One Month Precipitation Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. |
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Three Month Temperature OutlookThe Three Month Temperature Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. |
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Three Month Precipitation OutlookThe Three Month Precipitation Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. |
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NWS Day 2 Precipitation ForecastThe Day 2 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center. |
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Day 1 Fire OutlookThe day 1 fire weather outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. |
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Day 2 Fire OutlookThe day 2 fire weather outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. |
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WPC Snow/Ice Forecast, Day 1The WPC Snow/Ice Forecast is produced by the NWS Weather Prediction Center. |
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WPC Snow/Ice Forecast, Day 2The WPC Snow/Ice Forecast is produced by the NWS Weather Prediction Center. |
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WPC Snow/Ice Forecast, Day 3The WPC Snow/Ice Forecast is produced by the NWS Weather Prediction Center. |
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Day 1 Tornado OutlookThe Day 1 Tornado Outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. |
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Day 1 Wind OutlookThe Day 1 Wind Outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. |
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Day 2 Tornado OutlookThe Day 2 Tornado Outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. |
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Day 2 Wind OutlookThe Day 2 Wind Outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. |
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WeatherScopeDescription***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… |
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500 mb PlotThe 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… |
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850 mb PlotThe 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… |
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300 mb PlotThe 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… |
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National Air TemperatureThe 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… |
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National Wind Chill / Heat IndexThis Wind Chill / Heat Index map plots either:
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National Altimeter SettingThis map is updated every hour using data from NOAA's National Weather Service. |
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National Dewpoint TemperatureThe 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… |
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National Relative HumidityThe 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… |
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National Wind SpeedThe 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… |
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National Fire Weather AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest fire advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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National Flood AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest flood advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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National Frost/Freeze AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest frost and freeze advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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National Heat AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest heat advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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National Severe Weather AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest severe weather advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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National High Wind AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest high wind advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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National Winter Storm AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest winter weather advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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Oklahoma Severe Weather AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest severe weather advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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National Ice AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest ice advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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Oklahoma Fire AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest fire advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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Oklahoma Flood AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest flood advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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Oklahoma High Wind AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest high wind advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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Oklahoma Heat AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest heat advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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Oklahoma Winter Storm AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest winter storm advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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Oklahoma Frost/Freeze AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest frost and freeze advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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Oklahoma Ice AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest ice advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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Oklahoma Visibility AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest visibility advisories for Oklahoma. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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National Visibility AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest visibility advisories for the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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National Ocean AdvisoriesThis map displays the latest advisories for the oceans around the United States. It is updated as advisories are issued by the National Weather Service. |
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6 to 10 Day Precipitation OutlookThe 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… |
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6 to 10 Day Temperature OutlookThe 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… |
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8 to 14 Day Precipitation OutlookThe 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,… |
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8 to 14 Day Temperature OutlookThe 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… |
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NWS Day 1 Precipitation ForecastThe Day 1 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center. |
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NWS Day 3 Precipitation ForecastThe Day 3 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center. |
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NWS Days 1-2 Precipitation ForecastThe Days 1-2 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center. |
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NWS Days 1-3 Precipitation ForecastThe Days 1-3 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center. |
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NWS Days 1-5 Precipitation ForecastThe Days 1-5 Precipitation Forecast is produced by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center. |
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Day 1 Hail OutlookThe Day 1 Hail Outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. |
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U.S. Monthly Drought OutlookThe U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. The outlook is updated every 2 weeks. |
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Day 2 Hail OutlookThe Day 2 Hail Outlook is issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. |
Oklahoma Shatters All-Time Low Temperature RecordOklahoma Shatters All-Time Low Temperature Record The Oklahoma Mesonet station at Nowata reached a low… |
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EarthStorm-Air Quality Awareness 2011The 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… |
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Black Sunday Remembered
That Sunday 75 years ago in the Oklahoma Panhandle began magnificently with bright sunshine, calm winds and plenty of spring… |
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EarthStorm - National Weather Festival 2011
EarthStormNews - NSTA Webinar for CoCoRaHSTwo 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… |
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University of Oklahoma Selected to Host One of Eight Regional Climate Science Centers NationwideThe 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… |
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July Blazes to Sixth Warmest on Record as Drought ExpandsAugust 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,… |
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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… |
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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… |
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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… |
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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… |
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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… |
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National Weather Festival 2013
Saturday, Nov 2, 2013 |
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Summer Returns During September, Brings Taste of FallAutumn 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… |
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November Brings Early Taste of Winter to OklahomaNovember 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… |
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National Weather Festival 2014
Saturday, Nov 1, 2014 |
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Career HelpAccording to the American Meteorological Society, a curriculum leading to a bachelor of science degree (or a bachelor of arts degree) in atmospheric science should contain the following:… |
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Weather Scavenger HuntScavenger Hunt #1 While checking his rain gauge, Mike the Meteorologist slipped on… |
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Boy Scouts Weather Merit Badge InformationMerit Badge Achievement To achieve the Boy Scouts Weather Merit Badge, each scout must complete, under instruction of a Merit Badge Counselor, a series… |
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High School Summer Camp2023 Summer Camp The Oklahoma Mesonet - Meteorology Academy - June 11-16, 2023 Details are posted at the OU Precollegiate site. |
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Glossary: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)a Federal Government agency under the Department of Commerce that covers both ocean and atmospheric domains. |
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Glossary: NOAAsee National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |