Weather

K-State Weather Data Library

The Weather Data Library currently has two types of weather stations – 3-meter towers, which take fewer weather variables, and mesonet (9-meter) towers, which have more weather sensors, including wind speed and direction. In addition to near real-time conditions, the WDL has historical weather records dating to 1850.
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Kansas Mesonet

K-State Research & Extension weather stations are at the root of the Kansas Mesonet. Most of the sites are located on private lands with permission of the cooperating land owners.
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CoCoRaHS

The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow (CoCoRaHS) Network is a unique, nonprofit, community-based network of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow).
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Climate Prediction Center Forecasts

The Climate Prediction Center is responsible for issuing seasonal climate-outlook maps for one to 13 months in the future. In addition, the CPC issues extended-range outlook maps and several special outlooks, such as degree day, drought and soil moisture, and a forecast for the daily ultraviolet radiation index.
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CPC Weekly El Niño Southern Oscillations (ENSO) Update

Figures depicting sea-surface temperatures, outgoing longwave radiation, atmospheric circulation and subsurface ocean structure across the tropical Pacific, updated Monday.
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Joint Agricultural Weather Facility

Housed at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, JAWF monitors the weather and assesses its likely effects on crops around the world.
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National Weather Service

NWS is a component of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which is an operating unit of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The service’s mission is to provide weather, water and climate data; forecasts; and warnings to protect life and property and to enhance the national economy. It has a mobile website for handheld devices.
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DTN Ag Weather

DTN is a leading source for agriculture-weather forecasts.
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AgFax Soil Temps

Seeds generally “wake up” and germinate when soil moisture and temperature conditions are correct for them to grow.
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AccuWeather

Apps for mobile devices also are available from AccuWeather.
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Intellicast

WSI provides apps for iPad and Android devices.
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Weather Channel

The Weather Channel also has a variety of tools for mobile devices.
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Weather Underground

A variety of apps are also available for smartphones and tablets.