Weather will always win, but that doesn't mean you have to lose.
Weather intelligence for agriculture, agronomy, aviation, insurance, litigation, media and property management industries.
ABOUT MAKENS WEATHER
Matt Makens has spent more than 25 years providing weather and climate guidance to agriculture, agronomy, aviation, insurance, litigation, media and property management. Matt launched Makens Weather in 2016, where his team helps clients turn unpredictable weather into strategic insight.
From drought risk in the Corn Belt to liability in courtrooms, we deliver clearly communicated, data-driven guidance that helps clients protect assets, optimize operations, and stay ahead of the weather.
WEATHER INTELLIGENCE IN ACTION
WHO WE HELP
🌾 Agronomy, Agriculture & Livestock
Forecasts that feed your bottom line.
Seasonal and daily outlooks
Forage & grazing planning
Frost and freeze alerts
Drought & heat risk monitoring
PRF and AF rainfall insurance
📺 Speaking, Media & Digital
In-person presentations and broadcast-ready content with zero filler.
Maps, visuals, and talking points
Custom local or national outlooks
Expert interviews, video production, anchoring
⚖️ Insurance & Legal
Expert analysis that stands up in court.
Historical weather reconstruction
Expert testimony
Site-specific forensic reports
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
“As you might imagine, being the nation’s largest distributor of hardscape products to contractors and homeowners, weather has a major impact on our business. Whether it’s cultivating strategic responses to El Nino events or strategizing on product mix requirements across the four seasons, you need a reliable meteorologist to partner with your management team. Matt Makens is that partner for Pioneer Sand Company. Often times called our staff meteorologist, Matt has provided sound guidance, assisting us to be as responsive to changing weather as we are to our broad customer base. Not one to merely repeat what others are saying, Matt conducts thorough analysis through his own research, resulting in a solid foundation for his strategic guidance to companies and the community.”
LET’S TALK
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