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LOUISIANA STATEMesonet

Statewide snapshot

Oct 15, 2026, 6:15 PM CDT
Stations reporting
41
of 41 statewide
Average temp
84.7°F
Spread 7.8°F
Average humidity
51%
Range 36-80%
Average wind
3.7mph
Peak 9.0 mph
Rain today
6stations
Up to 0.13 in
Oct 15, 2026, 6:15 PM CDT
Data Type: airtf_avg
Louisiana State Mesonet
Technical Definition

The
Science of
Mesonets.

"A mesonet is a high-resolution sub-synoptic network of automated weather stations."

Unlike standard airport weather stations, Mesonets are engineered for high-density spatial coverage and rapid-fire temporal resolution, specifically designed to capture localized atmospheric phenomena that larger networks miss.

High-Frequency Sampling

Data is polled at intervals as low as 3 seconds, allowing researchers to observe micro-bursts and rapid pressure fluctuations in real-time.

Scientific Instrumentation

Stations utilize research-grade sensors for solar radiation, soil moisture at multiple depths, and ultrasonic wind measurement.

Institutional Oversight

Managed by ULM Atmospheric Sciences, ensuring data quality control (QA/QC) meets NOAA and National Mesonet Program standards.

National Data Integration

Louisiana Mesonet feeds into the National Mesonet Program, empowering the NWS with hyper-local telemetry.

SYSTEM REPOSITORY

Operational F.A.Q.

Who will have access to the data collected?
Mesonet data is free to the public and educational institutions. Real-time visualizations are publicly accessible. Commercial data requests or live raw feeds may incur a cost-recovery fee to support network maintenance.
What is the planned network density?
Initial funding supports 50 research-grade stations across Louisiana. Future expansion goals target a 75-100 station array to ensure complete spatial coverage for the Bayou State.

Connect
With Us

Inquiries regarding station deployment, research partnership, or specialized data acquisition should be directed to the ULM Mesonet Team.