Weatherstem Insights

Weather safety
legislation & guidance

Compliance guides, legislative breakdowns, and operational guidance for emergency managers, athletic directors, and risk professionals.

All Legislation & Compliance Grant Funding Emergency Management Athletics & Schools Industry News Product Updates
Poor air quality over the University of Oregon
athletic director resources student athlete safety
Beyond Lightning: Air Quality Monitoring for Athletic Departments

Lightning isn't the only hazard on the field. Learn why athletic departments need real-time air quality monitoring and how ...

Aug 14, 2026  ·  min read
Read more
poor air quality at Acrisure stadium in Pittsburgh
student athlete safety wildfire smoke
AQI vs PM2.5: What Athletic Departments Need to Know

Confused about AQI vs. PM2.5? Here's what each measures, how they connect, and how athletic departments ...

Aug 14, 2026  ·  min read
Wildfire smoke billows behind a high school lacrosse game
wildfire smoke air quality
Wildfire Smoke and School Sports: Using AQI for Safer Game-Day Decisions

Learn how wildfire smoke and AQI affect school sports, plus how athletic departments can monitor conditions ...

Aug 14, 2026  ·  min read
poor air quality due to wildfire smoke at Beaver Stadium at Penn State
air quality AQI
NCAA Air Quality Guidelines for Athletic Directors | Weatherstem

NCAA air quality guidelines help athletic directors make safer game-day decisions. Learn how AQI thresholds ...

Aug 13, 2026  ·  min read
Poor air quality at a California high school
wildfire smoke air quality
Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality Protocols for Schools | Weatherstem

SB 1248 requires CA schools to address wildfire smoke & air quality. Learn AQI thresholds, monitoring, ...

Jul 24, 2026  ·  min read
Wildfire Smoke in Collier County, Florida
weather monitoring Emergency Management
How Emergency Managers Monitor Smoke During Wildfires | Weatherstem

How do emergency managers monitor smoke from wildfires using weather stations, cameras, & air quality ...

Jul 15, 2026  ·  min read