Wyoming Mesonet
Water Resources Data System and State Climate Office

UW Atmospheric Science, SEO WACNet, UW USACE UMRB, USDA-ARS, BLM

Elk Mountain Observatory (EOMW4)
Schaefer Ridge (SRMW4)

The Elk Mountain Observatory is home to two Wyoming Mesonet climate stations. These stations record measurements of temperature, pressure, dew point, humidity, solar radiation, pressure, and wind speed and direction. Air quality sensors complement the meteorological variables collected while the Ridge station features full 360° camera views updated every minute and time lapses every ten minutes.

Equipment Installed

WRDS/Department of Atmospheric Science (UW)

Wyoming State Geological Survey

Haub School of Environment & Natural Resources (UW)

  • Game Cameras (Various)

Looking North
Courtesy of WYDOT (Looking Southwest)
Looking South
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Yesterday (as of midnight)
Time (MST)
Min Temp °F-17.78 °C
Avg Temp °F-17.78 °C
Max Temp °F-17.78 °C
Min Wind Speed mph0.00 m/s
Avg Wind Speed mph0.00 m/s
Max Wind Speed mph0.00 m/s
Min Wind Gust mph0.00 m/s
Avg Wind Gust mph0.00 m/s
Max Wind Gust mph0.00 m/s
Today (as of 17-Mar-2026 04:12:50)
Min Temp °F-17.78 °C
Avg Temp °F-17.78 °C
Max Temp °F-17.78 °C
Min Wind Speed mph0.00 m/s
Avg Wind Speed mph0.00 m/s
Max Wind Speed mph0.00 m/s
Min Wind Gust mph0.00 m/s
Avg Wind Gust mph0.00 m/s
Max Wind Gust mph0.00 m/s
Last Month
DateTime (MST)
Min Temp-5.06 °F-20.59 °C19-Feb-202607:56:00
Avg Temp17.73 °F-7.93 °C
Max Temp35.71 °F2.06 °C05-Feb-202620:02:00
Min Wind Speed0.00 mph0.00 m/s06-Feb-202603:19:00
Avg Wind Speed24.92 mph11.14 m/s
Max Wind Speed64.74 mph28.94 m/s25-Feb-202615:56:00
Min Wind Gust0.00 mph0.00 m/s06-Feb-202603:19:00
Avg Wind Gust29.19 mph13.05 m/s
Max Wind Gust80.51 mph35.99 m/s17-Feb-202602:11:00
This Month (as of 17-Mar-2026 04:12:50)
Min Temp-0.02 °F-17.79 °C11-Mar-202607:30:00
Avg Temp19.47 °F-6.96 °C
Max Temp33.63 °F0.91 °C09-Mar-202615:10:00
Min Wind Speed0.00 mph0.00 m/s03-Mar-202608:25:00
Avg Wind Speed27.19 mph12.15 m/s
Max Wind Speed64.74 mph28.94 m/s12-Mar-202606:51:00
Min Wind Gust0.00 mph0.00 m/s03-Mar-202608:25:00
Avg Wind Gust31.79 mph14.21 m/s
Max Wind Gust76.77 mph34.32 m/s12-Mar-202605:38:00

Temperature
Humidity
Barometric Pressure

Solar Radiation
Wind Direction
Wind Speed

North (Click to Enlarge or View 24-hour Timelapse)
East (Click to Enlarge or View 24-hour Timelapse)

South (Click to Enlarge or View 24-hour Timelapse)
West Camera 0 (Click to Enlarge or View 24-hour Timelapse)

West Camera 1 (Click to Enlarge or View 24-hour Timelapse)
Observatory Snow Stake (Click to Enlarge or View 24-hour Timelapse)

Contact Tony Bergantino for availability of additional data