Everyone wants to know about the weather. From the farmer and agribusinessman, to the motorist who drives some distance to work, to the child who wants to know if it'll snow enough to build a snowman, KTTN provides the information listeners want and need.

Located in rural north Missouri, we were the first radio station in the nation to have remote color radar so we could describe the weather picture to our listeners. It's since been updated with a link to NEXRAD, or next generation weather radar, provided by the National Weather Service. KTTN announcers keep listeners informed on the whereabouts of storms, the direction they are moving, and if they include hail or strong winds.

Much of the information is provided by the National Weather Service, but much originates locally. There are windchills in the winter and heat index advisories in the summer. A weather computer at the station stores maximum and minimum temperatures as well as top wind speeds and the times they occurred. The station has a dozen citizen weather observers who provide 24-hour rainfall measurements. Several of the volunteers have worked with KTTN for more than 20 years.

KTTN broadcasts daily weather statistics along with highlights of historical weather events in the area. The radio station has government weather records dating back to 1918, and we are the only local source for those records. Several businesses depend on KTTN for monthly weather summaries. The station's weather records and the person who's maintained them for more than 30 years, have even been called on to provide information in courtrooms.