The West Texas Mesonet (WTM) SystemThe West Texas Mesonet (WTM) was started in 1999 with a grant from the Texas Department of Economic Development. Our first station came online at Reese Center, 12 miles west of Lubbock, in June of 2000. Since that time, our network has grown to 67 stations covering 46 counties in the Texas Panhandle, South Plains, Rolling Plains, Permian Basin, Trans Pecos, Concho Valley, Big Country and eastern New Mexico. (See map below for details.) Our mission is to provide accurate meteorological data for distribution to a variety of facets in our region including operational meteorology, agriculture and farming, research, and media. The WTM provides real-time data through our web page (www.mesonet.ttu.edu) and other dedicated university and government feeds. Meteorological data include wind speed and direction at different levels, air temperatures at different levels, humidity and dewpoint, solar radiation, rainfall, barometric pressure and climate histories. Agricultural data include soil temperature and moisture at different levels, leaf wetness and evapotranspiration. 
(Above) One of the Mesonet stations, this one located at Reese Technology Center in Lubbock County. 
(Above) The Mesonet enclosure with datalogger, barometer, and low level sensors (pyranometer, 2-meter anemometer, 1.5-meter temperature/RH probe, 2-meter temperature and leaf-wetness sensor). 
(Above) The Mesonet enclosure with datalogger and barometer. 
(Above) Wes Burgett, who is responsible for the Mesonet system, checks some hardware on the Lubbock Mesonet station. 
(Above) A map detailing the locations of each of the West Texas Mesonet stations.(Updated May 2012.)
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For more information, check out the website: West Texas Mesonet
Technical information credit: Wes Burgett
Texas Tech University, Wind Science and Engineering Research Center, 10th and Akron, Lubbock, TX 79409
806.742.3476