Extreme weather is no longer an edge case for network design. Floods, fires, wind events, and prolonged heat are now routine considerations for ISPs planning new builds and hardening existing infrastructure. This session focuses on practical strategies for designing networks that can withstand the vast majority of weather events through smarter materials, site selection, redundancy, and real-time environmental monitoring. The conversation will also look briefly ahead to emerging tools such as drones, remote inspection, and limited autonomous construction techniques that are beginning to supplement traditional field work. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas to build more durable networks today, reduce weather-related outages, and stay informed on future technologies that can improve safety, speed, and resilience as they mature.