For a map with site IDs listed, click here.

For a comma-delimited file for all site lat/lons and elevations, click here.

For a shapefile for the Oklahoma Mesonet, click here. (zip)

 

To find out more about a specific site, click on its name below or its location on the map.
Siting locations for Mesonet stations attempt to fulfill a list of general requirements for meteorological and agricultural purposes. These conditions are as follows:
  • Rural sites should be selected to avoid human influences present in urban and suburban areas.
  • The physical characteristics of a site, including soil properties, should be representative of as large an area as possible.
  • A site should be as far away as possible from irrigated areas, lakes and forests to minimize their influence.
  • The land surface should be as flat as possible.
  • There should be a minimum of obstructions that impede wind flow at the site. (A rule of thumb is that the distance between an obstruction to the wind and the tower should be at least 20 times the height of the obstruction. For example, a 30-foot tree should be no closer than 600 feet from the tower.)
  • Sites should have a uniform low-cover vegetation. Bare soil should not be visible except over the bare soil temperature measurements.
  • The site should be accessible by vehicles for maintenance.
At some sites, not all requirements can be met. For instance, many locations in southeast Oklahoma are hilly and forested.
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