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We are pleased to announce that the 2026 CIMSS Weather Camp will take place July 27-31, 2026!

This is a week-long online event for high school students who are passionate about meteorology. The entire course will take place via ZOOM so computer and Internet access are requisite resources. Participants will receive a Zoom link for the Camp. Please note that all times listed are Central Time US.

The deadline for applications is April 10, 2026. Once the essays have been evaluated, applicants will be scored as accepted, waitlist and delayed to next year.  Acceptance emails will be mailed in before the end of April with a payment link. The fee for the 2026 CIMSS Weather Camp will be USD $300. This registration fee must be paid by June 1, 2026. If someone has not paid by this date or we have been notified they are no longer interested, the next person on the waitlist will be notified.  All registration fees must be paid by credit card.

Remember, applications will be judged by the quality of the 1-paragraph essay explaining why you’d like to participate in the CIMSS Weather Camp this summer!

Application

The 2025 agenda below illustrates some of the topics covered by this camp, though changes will be made to accommodate speakers.

MONDAYAugust 4th 
12:30 pm       WelcomeDr. Tristan L’Ecuyer,
CIMSS Director
12:15 pmMeet and Greet, Agenda and ExpectationsDerrick Herndon, CIMSS
12:30 pmDaily Weather DiscussionDerrick Herndon, CIMSS
 1:00 pmMeteorology 101Derrick Herndon, CIMSS
 1:50 pmBreak/Questions 
 1:55 pmAccessing Weather Data OnlineDerrick Herndon, CIMSS
 2:30 pmResearching Weather in AntarcticaTaylor Norton, AMRDC
 3:30 pmOverview of Friday forecast challenge & guidelines for student presentations  Derrick Herndon
TUESDAYAugust 5th 
12:00 pmDaily Weather Map DiscussionDerrick Herndon, CIMSS
 1:00 pmThe Use of AI in Forecasting ThunderstormsJohn Cintineo, CIMSS
 1:50 pmBreak/Questions 
 2:00 pmWeather Jobs Guest SpeakerDr. Mayra Oyola, AOS
 3:00 pmWeather Satellites and Satellite MeteorologyDerrick Herndon, CIMSS
 3:30 pmFriday Forecast Preparations and Open DiscussionDerrick Herndon, CIMSS
WEDNESDAYAugust 6th 
12:00 pmDaily Weather Map DiscussionDerrick Herndon, CIMSS
12:30 pmHurricanesDerrick Herndon, CIMSS
 1:45 pmBreak/Questions 
 2:00 pmWeather Jobs Guest SpeakerEmma Hietpas, WKOW-TV
 2:45 pmOptical Phenomena in the AtmosphereDerrick Herndon, CIMSS
 3:30 pmFriday Projects DiscussionDerrick Herndon, CIMSS
THURSDAYAugust 7th 
12:00 pm Daily Weather Map DiscussionDerrick Herndon, CIMSS
12:30 pmSevere Weather and Storm ChasingDerrick Herndon, CIMSS
 1:50 pmBreak/Questions 
 2:00 pmWeather Jobs Guest SpeakerDr. Joe Munchak, Tomorrow.io
 3:00 pmHow do Tornadoes Develop?Dr. Leigh Orf/Pecos Hank (video)
 3:40 pmGuided work time for student projects 
FRIDAYAugust 8th 
12:00 pmForecast Results and AnalysisDerrick Herndon, CIMSS
 1:00 pmStudent Presentations 
 3:40 pmWrap-up, graduation and adjourn 

CIMSS Weather Camp Code of Conduct (PDF)