Abstract: A temperature monitoring unit includes a thermocouple, a communication device, having an antenna, controlled by a controller, and a power supply, surrounded by an enclosure, buried underground at a first distance away from a structure. The enclosure is buried underground with the ground having the ability to further insulate the insulating material. A reference electrode assembly, buried underground at a second distance away from the structure, is configured to obtain corrosion measurements. An antenna assembly has a transmitter for communicating with a remote monitoring system, located above ground away from the structure. An intelligent weather measurement unit mounted on the structure and being coupled to the communication device to collect weather information and to send weather information to the communication device for transmittal to the remote monitoring system.