A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >
The National Weather Service monitors, collects and quality controls data from a number of weather observing networks throughout the country. Below is a brief description of some of the data platforms and how to access the data for Southeast Idaho.
Weather and climate observing network of, by and for the people by a network of volunteers where people live, work and play. Observations are taken on farms, in urban and suburban areas, National Parks, mountaintops, etc.
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A network consisting of several thousand automated weather observing stations strategically located throughout the US. These stations monitor and log weather data that is vital to land management agencies with a focus on air quality, fire behavior, fire danger rating, research applications, etc.
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A network consisting of hundreds of automated observation stations around the state of Idaho. These stations measure atmospheric and pavement conditions which support the decision making of weather forecasters and road operators/maintainers.
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An airport-based observation network that is a joint effort of the National Weather Service (NWS), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Department of Defense (DOD). This network is designed to support weather forecasts, aviation operations and the needs of the research communities.
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Although very similar to ASOS, AWOS units are operated and controlled solely by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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A volunteer-based network of weather observations using live data from well-sited personal weather stations. This data is used by the National Weather Service (NWS), Emergency Management, Wildland Firefighters and universities worldwide.
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A network consisting of dozens of automated meteorological observation stations on the INL and surrounding areas. These stations measure standard meteorological parameters such as temperatures, wind, relative humidity, etc.
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Community-based network of volunteers working together to measure and map rain, hail and snow. The goal is to provide high quality data for natural resource, education and research applications.
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An automated network of observation sites located in remote, high-elevation, mountain watersheds in the western U.S used to monitor snowpack, precipitation and other climatic conditions.
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A network consisting of dozens of automated data collection sites in the Pacific Northwest. These meteorological data collection systems are utilized by a variety of industries including agriculture, energy and area universities.
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