Oklahoma Mesonet

What Oklahoma Mesonet does

Oklahoma Mesonet is a statewide environmental monitoring network that operates a network of over 120 automated weather stations across Oklahoma, each reporting observations at standardized 5-minute intervals. The network measures air temperature, wind speed and direction, rainfall, humidity, barometric pressure, soil moisture and temperature at multiple depths, and solar radiation. The platform is structured as a joint project of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, operated by the Oklahoma Climatological Survey under the governance of the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma, the organization functions as a state-level public research infrastructure rather than a conventional commercial entity.

The core product portfolio includes real-time weather maps, forecasting tools, drought monitoring, agricultural decision-support data, fire weather indices, public safety alerting via the OK-First program, fire management via the OK-Fire program, and historical data retrieval tools including station monthly summaries and long-term averages (graphs and maps). The 15-year long-term averages methodology, which requires at least 90% valid daily data per station, has been recognized by the US Climate Prediction Center as the best alternative to the WMO 30-year standard. The platform also integrates radar mosaics from multiple NWS locations and gridded rainfall estimates from the Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center. Mobile applications on iOS and Android extend data access beyond the website.

The business model is not commercially oriented in the traditional sense. The service is offered primarily free to the public through the website and mobile applications, with specialized programs (OK-First, OK-Fire) serving government and enterprise users. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; funding flows through state appropriations, university budgets, and research grants. Customer segments span agriculture (irrigation scheduling, frost warnings, soil moisture monitoring), fire management (fire danger indices, suppression resource allocation), public safety (severe weather alerts), academic research (quality-assured historical datasets), and K-20 education. The organization holds WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility conformance for its website and maintains an active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, X, and YouTube.

Name

Oklahoma Mesonet

Legal name

Oklahoma Mesonet

Website

https://mesonet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oklahoma Mesonet is a statewide network of 120+ automated weather monitoring stations operated jointly by the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University since 1994, delivering real-time 5-minute meteorological observations and 15-year climatological averages to agriculture, public safety, fire management, and research users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Weather Monitoring Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuous/Remote Monitoring Systems (IoT Sensors, Telemetry, Networks) (EUAHACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Precision Sensing & Monitoring (Soil/Weather Stations, In-Field Sensors, IoT) (AFAGALAB), IoT/On-Farm Sensor Deployment & Monitoring Services (Weather Stations, Soil Moisture, Telemetry) (AFACACAJ)

Keywords

• Weather monitoring network
• Meteorological observations
• Climate data services
• Agricultural weather
• Fire weather data

Headquarters

HQ city

Norman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oklahoma Mesonet operates a statewide network of 120+ automated weather monitoring stations that collect real-time meteorological observations every five minutes across Oklahoma. It delivers weather data, forecasts, decision-support products, and historical climate records through a public website, iOS and Android mobile applications, and specialized programs including OK-First (public safety), OK-Fire (fire management), and Ag Weather (agricultural decision tools).

Product overview

Oklahoma Mesonet is a statewide weather monitoring network consisting of automated stations that collect and distribute real-time meteorological data. The platform provides a unified weather observation system offering core monitoring capabilities through maps, forecasts, and data tools. The product portfolio includes add-on modules for specialized applications such as drought monitoring, agricultural data, fire management, public safety, and research. Additional data tools include long-term averages (graphs and maps), station monthly summaries, daily data retrieval, and rainfall accumulation analysis. Mobile applications for iOS and Android provide mobile access to weather data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mesonet Public Website Free public website delivering real-time Mesonet observations, forecasts, and products to Oklahoma residents and stakeholders.
• Mesonet Mobile App (iOS) iOS mobile application providing on-the-go access to Mesonet observations and forecasts for individual users.
• Mesonet Mobile App (Android) Android mobile application providing on-the-go access to Mesonet observations and forecasts for individual users.
• OK-First Program Weather data and decision-support program for Oklahoma public safety agencies, emergency managers, and first responders.
• OK-Fire Program Fire weather data and decision-support program for Oklahoma fire managers, fire departments, and wildland fire agencies.
• Ag Weather Program Agricultural weather data and decision-support tools for Oklahoma farmers, ranchers, and extension stakeholders.
• Mesonet Past Data / Climatology Resource Historical Mesonet observations and climatology data for researchers, agencies, and stakeholders needing long-term records.
• K-20 Education Outreach Weather and climate education program and resources for K-12 schools, teachers, and students across Oklahoma.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• University of OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project partner and co-operator of the Oklahoma Mesonet. The Mesonet is a joint project of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, operated by the Oklahoma Climatological Survey at OU.
• Oklahoma State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project partner and co-operator of the Oklahoma Mesonet. The Mesonet is a joint project of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, operated by the Oklahoma Climatological Survey at OU.
• Oklahoma Climatological SurveycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe operational entity that operates the Mesonet on behalf of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University joint project.
• Arkansas–Red Basin River Forecast CentersupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides gridded rainfall estimates that are underlaid on Oklahoma Mesonet rainfall accumulation maps for enhanced precipitation monitoring.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vaisala: Finnish provider of weather, environmental, and industrial measurement instruments and systems. Comparable in scientific-grade observation equipment serving public weather services and research institutions worldwide.
• DTN: Commercial provider of weather, climate, and agricultural intelligence for energy, agriculture, and commodity markets. Overlaps with Mesonet's ag, fire, and public-safety use cases but at commercial scale and with paid analytics products.
• Campbell Scientific: Global supplier of environmental measurement systems and data loggers widely used in research-grade weather station networks. Comparable instrumentation technology and academic/research customer base.
• Davis Instruments: Long-established manufacturer of professional-grade weather stations and sensors used by many state mesonets. Comparable instrumentation tier and customer overlap (researchers, agriculture, public safety), though Davis sells hardware rather than a network service.
• Earth Networks: Operator of the WeatherBug network, one of the largest commercial weather station networks in the U.S. with global reach. Comparable product (real-time station data + lightning + forecasts) but commercial, multi-region, and broader in scale.
• IBM Environmental Intelligence Suite: Enterprise SaaS platform for weather, climate, and environmental data with strong agricultural and energy-industry focus. Comparable in serving ag and operational decision-making, but at global enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• NC ECONet (North Carolina): North Carolina State University's Environmental Climate Observing Network, a statewide mesonet of automated weather stations. Comparable scale, academic governance, and multi-vertical (ag, fire, research) data products.
• West Texas Mesonet: Texas Tech University-operated statewide mesonet covering West Texas and the Texas Panhandle with similar station-based weather and agricultural monitoring. The closest structural analog — university-operated, public-good data model, dense regional station network.
• Iowa Environmental Mesonet: Iowa State University-operated mesonet providing real-time weather, soil, and agricultural observations across Iowa. Direct peer in mission, university governance, and ag-focused product design.

Emerging players

• WeatherSTEM: Provider of weather stations, live cameras, and K-12/university-focused educational weather data platforms. Overlaps with Mesonet's K-20 education segment and station deployment model but targets a different primary audience (schools and broadcasters).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/okmesonet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/okmesonet
• Facebookfacebook.com/mesonet
• Instagraminstagram.com/okmesonet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oklahoma-mesonet

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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