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We are pleased to announce that the 2026 CIMSS Weather Camp will take place July 27-31, 2026<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong>. Participants will receive a Zoom link for the Camp. This year, the camp will start at 12:30 CDT and finish at 4:30 CDT. Please note that all times listed are Central Time US<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The 2026 agenda below is still being confirmed and some changes may be made to accommodate speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MONDAY<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>July 27th<\/mark><\/strong><\/td> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
12:30 pm       <\/td>Meet and Greet, Agenda and Expectations<\/td>Derrick Herndon, CIMSS<\/td><\/tr>
12:45 pm<\/td>Daily Weather Discussion<\/td>Derrick Herndon, CIMSS<\/td><\/tr>
1:15 pm<\/td>Welcome from CIMSS Director<\/td>Prof. Tristan L’Ecuyer
Director of CIMSS<\/td><\/tr>
  1:20 pm<\/td>Meteorology 101<\/td>Derrick Herndon, CIMSS<\/td><\/tr>
 2:15 pm<\/td>Break\/Questions<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
  2:30 pm<\/td>Weather Jobs Guest Speaker<\/td>Alex DesRosiers
National Academy of Sciences<\/td><\/tr>
3:30 pm<\/td>Overview of Friday forecast challenge & guidelines for student presentations  <\/td>Derrick Herndon<\/td><\/tr>
TUESDAY<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>July 28th<\/mark><\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
12:30 pm<\/td>Daily Weather Map Discussion<\/td>Derrick Herndon, CIMSS<\/td><\/tr>
  1:00 pm<\/td>The Use of AI in Hurricane Forecasting<\/td>Sarah Griffin, CIMSS<\/td><\/tr>
  1:50 pm<\/td>Break\/Questions<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
  2:00 pm<\/td>Weather Satellites and Satellite Meteorology<\/td>Derrick Herndon, CIMSS<\/td><\/tr>
  3:00 pm<\/td>Weather Jobs Speaker<\/td>Dr. Ken Knapp
Knapp Weathersat Services<\/td><\/tr>
 3:30 pm<\/td>Friday Forecast Preparations and Open Discussion<\/td>Derrick Herndon, CIMSS<\/td><\/tr>
WEDNESDAY<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>July 29th<\/mark><\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
12:30 pm<\/td>Daily Weather Map Discussion<\/td>Derrick Herndon, CIMSS<\/td><\/tr>
1:00 pm<\/td>Hurricanes<\/strong><\/td>Derrick Herndon, CIMSS<\/sub><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
  1:45 pm<\/td>Break\/Questions<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
  2:00 pm<\/td>Winter Storms<\/td>Derrick Herndon, CIMSS<\/td><\/tr>
  2:45 pm<\/td>Researching Weather in Antarctica<\/td>Taylor Norton, AMRDC<\/td><\/tr>
  3:30 pm<\/td>Friday Projects Discussion<\/td>Derrick Herndon, CIMSS<\/td><\/tr>
THURSDAY<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>July 30th<\/mark><\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
12:30 pm <\/td>Daily Weather Map Discussion<\/td>Derrick Herndon, CIMSS<\/td><\/tr>
1:00 pm<\/td>Severe Weather and Storm Chasing<\/strong><\/td>Derrick Herndon, CIMSS<\/sub><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
  1:50 pm<\/td>Break\/Questions<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
  2:00 pm<\/td>Weather Jobs Guest Speaker<\/td>Dr. Matt Sitkowski
The Weather Channel<\/td><\/tr>
  3:00 pm<\/td>Weather Jobs Guest Speaker<\/td>Emma Hietpas
WKOW-TV<\/td><\/tr>
  3:40 pm<\/td>Guided work time for student projects<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
FRIDAY<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>July 31st<\/mark><\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
12:00 pm<\/td>Forecast Results and Analysis<\/td>Derrick Herndon, CIMSS<\/td><\/tr>
  1:00 pm<\/td>Student Presentations<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
  3:40 pm<\/td>Wrap-up, graduation and adjourn<\/strong><\/td> <\/sub><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CIMSS Weather Camp Code of Conduct<\/mark><\/strong> (PDF<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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