The Nebraska Mesonet is a collection of 63 high quality, standardized weather and soil observation stations located throughout Nebraska. The term “mesonet” is derived from the field of meteorology, where “mesoscale” atmospheric features occur on scales of 10 – 100 km (6 – 60 miles). These include thunderstorms, lake breezes, topographical influences on weather, and similar atmospheric phenomena. In Nebraska, thunderstorms are the most common example. A mesonet is designed to capture these weather phenomena, ideally leading to a dense station network covering the entire state.