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MRMS products
CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Caribbean, and Guam.
Every product
- Base Reflectivity Free + Pro
- Composite Reflectivity Free + Pro
- Reflectivity at 0°C Free + Pro
- Reflectivity at -20°C Free + Pro
- Precip Type Free + Pro
- Precip Rate Free + Pro
- 1 Hr Accum Radar Only Free + Pro
- 3 Hr Accum Radar Only Free + Pro
- 6 Hr Accum Radar Only Free + Pro
- 12 Hr Accum Radar Only Free + Pro
- 24 Hr Accum Radar Only Free + Pro
- 48 Hr Accum Radar Only Free + Pro
- 72 Hr Accum Radar Only Free + Pro
- FLASH CREST Streamflow Pro
- Probability of Severe Hail (POSH) Pro
- Max Estimated Size of Hail (MESH) Pro
- MESH Hail Swath 30-min Pro
- MESH Hail Swath 60-min Pro
- MESH Hail Swath 120-min Pro
- MESH Hail Swath 240-min Pro
- MESH Hail Swath 360-min Pro
- MESH Hail Swath 1440-min Pro
- Severe Hail Index (SHI) Pro
- Rotation Track 30-min Pro
- Rotation Track 60-min Pro
- Rotation Track 120-min Pro
- Rotation Track 240-min Pro
- Rotation Track 360-min Pro
- Rotation Track 1440-min Pro
- Rotation Track ML 30-min Pro
- Rotation Track ML 60-min Pro
- Rotation Track ML 120-min Pro
- Rotation Track ML 240-min Pro
- Rotation Track ML 360-min Pro
- Rotation Track ML 1440-min Pro
- Azimuthal Shear 0-2 km Pro
- Azimuthal Shear 3-6 km Pro
- VIL Pro
- VIL Density Pro
- VIL Max 120-min Pro
- VIL Max 1440-min Pro
- Vertically Integrated Ice (VII) Pro
- Echo Top 18 dBZ Pro
- Echo Top 30 dBZ Pro
- Echo Top 50 dBZ Pro
- Echo Top 60 dBZ Pro
- Enhanced Echo Top (LVL3) Pro
- CG Lightning Density 1-min Pro
- CG Lightning Density 5-min Pro
- CG Lightning Density 15-min Pro
- CG Lightning Density 30-min Pro
- Lightning Probability 30-min Pro
- Lightning Probability 60-min Pro
- Bright Band Bottom Height Pro
- Bright Band Top Height Pro
- 50 dBZ Height Above 0°C Pro
- 50 dBZ Height Above -20°C Pro
- 60 dBZ Height Above 0°C Pro
- 60 dBZ Height Above -20°C Pro
- FLASH ARI 1 Hr Pro
- FLASH ARI 3 Hr Pro
- FLASH ARI 6 Hr Pro
- FLASH ARI 12 Hr Pro
- FLASH ARI 24 Hr Pro
- FLASH ARI Max Pro
13 products
All 65
MRMS loop length
CONUS is 73 two-minute frames on iPhone and Android. The web also offers a 146-frame extended loop. Neither option is Pro-gated.
73 frames (146 extended on web)
73 frames (146 extended on web)
Hi-Res Level 2 / Level 3
One site at a time. Tilts from 0.5° to 3.1°, plus lower cuts when a site is scanning below 0.5°.
Every product
- Super-Res Reflectivity Pro
- Super-Res Velocity Pro
- Super-Res ZDR Pro
- Super-Res KDP Pro
- Correlation Coefficient Pro
- Super-Res Hydrometeor Class Pro
- Hybrid Hydrometeor Class Pro
- 1 Hour Precip Pro
- Storm Total Precip Pro
- Enhanced Echo Tops Pro
- Digital VIL Pro
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Historical hi-res radar Web
Pick an end time and loop it, with the storm-based warnings that were in effect.
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Back to March 30, 2020
Nearest Hi-Res site from the map
Long-press on iPhone and Android. Right-click on the web.
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Storm tracks and ProbSevere
Shown with Hi-Res. Hi-Res itself is Pro.
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Future radar
15-minute steps. HRRR coverage varies by run, up to 18 hours.
RRFS, 6 hours
RRFS or HRRR, 18 hours
Lightning symbols
Every product
- Bolt Free + Pro
- Plus Pro
- Cross Pro
- Filled circle Pro
- Open circle Pro
Bolt
Bolt, plus, cross, filled and open circles
Reflectivity palettes
Every product
- NSSL Free + Pro
- AWIPS II Pro
- Classic Pro
- NWS Pro
- Pivotal Weather Pro
- Cool Start Pro
- Spectrum Pro
- High Contrast Pro
- Weather Underground Pro
- Rainbow Pro
NSSL
All 10
Velocity palettes (Hi-Res)
Every product
- Default Free + Pro
- AWIPS Pro
- High Contrast Pro
- BV Updated Pro
Default
Default, AWIPS, High Contrast, BV Updated
Fixed (Balanced)
Off through Max (8 steps)
10 to 90 dBZ
Adjustable, −30 to 90 dBZ
All map layers
Every overlay in the layers drawer. Individual MRMS, satellite, and model fields are listed in those sections.
Every layer
- MRMS radar Free + Pro
- Hi-Res Level 2 / Level 3 Pro
- Future radar — RRFS Free + Pro
- Future radar — HRRR Pro
- Storm tracks Pro
- ProbSevere Pro
- Lightning (GLM) Free + Pro
- Convective Warnings Free + Pro
- Special Weather Statements Free + Pro
- Other Alerts Free + Pro
- GOES Satellite Free + Pro
- Himawari Satellite Pro
- Surface Observations Free + Pro
- River Gauges Free + Pro
- Observed Precip Free + Pro
- Favorite Locations Free + Pro
- Map Pins Free + Pro
- Current Location Free + Pro
- Snow Depth Free + Pro
- Snow Water Equivalent Free + Pro
- Great Lakes Ice Coverage Free + Pro
- CANL Free + Pro
- SPC Outlook Free + Pro
- Convective Watches Free + Pro
- Mesoscale Discussions Free + Pro
- Storm Reports Free + Pro
- Fire Weather Outlook Free + Pro
- Mesoscale Precip Discussions Free + Pro
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook Free + Pro
- Precipitation Forecast Free + Pro
- Fronts + Highs/Lows Free + Pro
- HeatRisk Free + Pro
- Winter Storm Severity Index Free + Pro
- Winter Storm Outlook Free + Pro
- SIGMETs Free + Pro
- Center Weather Advisories Free + Pro
- CPC Outlook Free + Pro
- Sea Surface Temperature Free + Pro
- Tropical Forecast Track/Cone Free + Pro
- Hurricane Threats & Impacts Free + Pro
- GDM Cyclone Ensemble Pro
- Tropical Weather Outlook Free + Pro
- Tide Stations Free + Pro
- Ocean Currents Free + Pro
38 layers
All 44
Weather tab
Radar source, lightning, alerts, satellite, observations, winter snowpack, and CANL.
Every layer
- MRMS radar Free + Pro
- Hi-Res Level 2 / Level 3 Pro
- Future radar — RRFS Free + Pro
- Future radar — HRRR Pro
- Storm tracks Pro
- ProbSevere Pro
- Lightning (GLM) Free + Pro
- Convective Warnings Free + Pro
- Special Weather Statements Free + Pro
- Other Alerts Free + Pro
- GOES Satellite Free + Pro
- Himawari Satellite Pro
- Surface Observations Free + Pro
- River Gauges Free + Pro
- Observed Precip Free + Pro
- Favorite Locations Free + Pro
- Map Pins Free + Pro
- Current Location Free + Pro
- Snow Depth Free + Pro
- Snow Water Equivalent Free + Pro
- Great Lakes Ice Coverage Free + Pro
- CANL Free + Pro
17 layers
All 22
Historical observations Web
Pick an hour and loop that hour plus the previous five. Airport observations from Iowa State, listed 1900–present; US ASOS/AWOS coverage is mostly mid-1990s onward.
Historical observed precip
NWS Stage IV totals vs normal. CONUS starts June 28, 2016; Alaska March 1, 2017; Puerto Rico April 1, 2017. Custom ranges up to 1,100 days. Tap the map for the history at that spot.
Outlooks tab
SPC, WPC, Aviation Weather Center, and Climate Prediction Center.
Every layer
- SPC Outlook Free + Pro
- Convective Watches Free + Pro
- Mesoscale Discussions Free + Pro
- Storm Reports Free + Pro
- Fire Weather Outlook Free + Pro
- Mesoscale Precip Discussions Free + Pro
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook Free + Pro
- Precipitation Forecast Free + Pro
- Fronts + Highs/Lows Free + Pro
- HeatRisk Free + Pro
- Winter Storm Severity Index Free + Pro
- Winter Storm Outlook Free + Pro
- SIGMETs Free + Pro
- Center Weather Advisories Free + Pro
- CPC Outlook Free + Pro
- Sea Surface Temperature Free + Pro
Tropical tab
Official NHC/JTWC graphics, marine layers, and the DeepMind ensemble.
Every layer
- Tropical Forecast Track/Cone Free + Pro
- Hurricane Threats & Impacts Free + Pro
- GDM Cyclone Ensemble Pro
- Tropical Weather Outlook Free + Pro
- Tide Stations Free + Pro
- Ocean Currents Free + Pro
5 layers
All 6
GOES East and West
GeoColor on CONUS, PACUS, Full Disk crops, and mesoscale sectors. Loops about 3 hours on every plan.
Every product
- GeoColor (true color) Free + Pro
- Sandwich (visible + infrared) Pro
- Fire Temperature RGB Pro
- Nighttime Microphysics Pro
- Channel 02 — Visible Pro
- Channel 08 — Upper-level water vapor Pro
- Channel 09 — Mid-level water vapor Pro
- Channel 10 — Lower-level water vapor Pro
- Channel 13 — Infrared Pro
GeoColor
GeoColor plus visible, infrared, water vapor, and RGBs
Himawari (western Pacific) iOS · Android
About 3 hours of history.
Every product
- Infrared Pro
- Visible Pro
- Air Mass Pro
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Infrared, Visible, and Air Mass
National Blend of Models
Every product
- 2m Temperature Free + Pro
- 2m Wind Chill/Heat Index Free + Pro
- 2m Dewpoint Free + Pro
- 2m Relative Humidity Free + Pro
- 10m Wind Free + Pro
- 6-HR QPF Free + Pro
- 6-HR Snowfall Free + Pro
- 24-HR Snowfall Free + Pro
- 10m Wind Gusts Pro
- 1-HR Maximum Reflectivity Pro
- 24-HR QPF Pro
- Total QPF Pro
- Total Cloud Cover Pro
- Visibility Pro
- CAPE: Surface-Based Pro
- Thunderstorm Probability Pro
- 3-HR Dry Thunderstorm Probability Pro
- Total Snowfall Pro
- Total Ice Accumulation Pro
8 fields
All 19 fields
RRFS
Every product
- 2m Temperature Free + Pro
- 2m Temperature, Wind Free + Pro
- 2m Temperature, Wind, MSLP Free + Pro
- 2m Wind Chill/Heat Index Free + Pro
- 2m Dewpoint Free + Pro
- 2m Dewpoint, Wind Free + Pro
- 2m Relative Humidity Free + Pro
- 2m Theta-E Free + Pro
- 2m Theta-E, Wind Free + Pro
- 10m Wind Free + Pro
- 10m Wind, MSLP Free + Pro
- 6-HR QPF Free + Pro
- 6-HR Snowfall (10:1) Free + Pro
- 24-HR Snowfall (10:1) Free + Pro
- 10m Wind Gusts Pro
- Visibility Pro
- Near-Surface Smoke Density Pro
- Vertically Integrated Smoke Pro
- 925 mb Wind, Height Pro
- 850 mb Wind, Height Pro
- 700 mb Wind, Height Pro
- 500 mb Wind, Height Pro
- 300 mb Wind, Height Pro
- 200 mb Wind, Height Pro
- 850 mb Cyclonic Vorticity, Height Pro
- 700 mb Cyclonic Vorticity, Height Pro
- 500 mb Cyclonic Vorticity, Height Pro
- 925 mb Temperature, Wind, Height Pro
- 850 mb Temperature, Wind, Height Pro
- 700 mb Temperature, Wind, Height Pro
- 500 mb Temperature, Wind, Height Pro
- Composite Reflectivity Pro
- Precipitation Type Pro
- Precipitation Type, MSLP Pro
- 1-HR QPF Pro
- 24-HR QPF Pro
- Total QPF Pro
- Precipitable Water Pro
- Reflectivity, UH > 75 m²s² Pro
- Updraft Helicity: 2-5 km (Run) Pro
- Updraft Helicity: 2-5 km (1h) Pro
- Updraft Helicity: 0-3 km (1h) Pro
- CAPE: Surface-Based Pro
- CAPE: Mixed-Layer Pro
- CAPE: Most-Unstable Pro
- CAPE: 0-3 km Pro
- CIN: Surface-Based Pro
- CIN: Mixed-Layer Pro
- LCL: Surface-Based Pro
- Storm Relative Helicity: 0-1 km Pro
- Storm Relative Helicity: 0-3 km Pro
- Shear: 0-1 km Pro
- Shear: 0-6 km Pro
- Storm Motion Pro
- Significant Tornado Parameter Pro
- Supercell Composite Parameter Pro
- Energy Helicity Index: 0-1 km Pro
- Energy Helicity Index: 0-3 km Pro
- Lightning Density Pro
- 1-HR Snowfall (10:1) Pro
- Total Snowfall (10:1) Pro
- Snow Depth Pro
- Total Freezing Rain Pro
14 surface fields
All 63 fields
Hurricane models on the web Web
HAFS-A, HAFS-B, HWRF, and HMON. Every field in those catalogs is unlocked on both plans.
Google DeepMind cyclone ensemble
Experimental. Not an official NHC or JTWC forecast.
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WNV3 (64 members) or FNV3 LE (1,000 members)
Favorites
Save any location. No cap on either plan.
NWS products
Toggle which text products appear on Home. Climate Report, Local Storm Reports, and WPC probabilistic precipitation are on by default.
Every product
- Local Storm Report (LSR) Free + Pro
- Climate Report (CLI) Free + Pro
- Probabilistic Precipitation — WPC (PPP) Free + Pro
- Monthly Climate Report (CF6) Free + Pro
- Record Event Report (RER) Free + Pro
- Public Information Statement (PNS) Free + Pro
- Coastal Waters Forecast (CWF) Free + Pro
- Nearshore Marine Forecast (NSH) Free + Pro
- Surf Zone Forecast (SRF) Free + Pro
- Zone Forecast Product (ZFP) Free + Pro
- Short Term Forecast / NOWcast (NOW) Free + Pro
- Airport Weather Warning (AWW) Free + Pro
- Regional Weather Roundup (RWR) Free + Pro
- Fire Weather Planning Forecast (FWF) Free + Pro
- Other Surface Observations (OSO) Free + Pro
- Local Cooperative Observation (LCO) Free + Pro
Weather Stories
Illustrated briefings (graphicasts) from the local National Weather Service office.
MADIS station selection
Nearest-station default, pin a preferred site with a 1–20 mile match radius, or block stations. Covers ASOS, AWOS, mesonet, PWS/CWOP, RAWS, SNOTEL, COOP, and RWIS.
Observation history
Rolling 5-day MADIS archive. View 24 hours, 3 days, or 5 days for the selected station.
Forecast discussions (AFDs)
From any number of NWS offices. Optional highlighting of what changed from the previous issuance.
NWS office briefings
When an office publishes a briefing package.
Climate Hub
Records, normals, streaks, and snowfall for the nearest long-record station. United States only.
SPC, WPC, and WSSI outlooks
Outlooks for the forecast location on Home. Optional SPC Mesoscale Discussion and WPC precipitation discussion cards.
NWS Field Guide
Explains products and shows where they live in the app.
HeatRisk, air quality, tides, astronomy, and space weather
HeatRisk and AQI are United States only. Tides appear within 20 miles of a gauge.
Days 8–11 extended outlook
National Blend of Models point forecast, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
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Temperature probabilities
NBM ranges on the detailed forecast. Simplified confidence bar or box-and-whisker.
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Home screen layout
Hide, show, and reorder sections. On the web, arrange them into columns.
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Customize the tab bar iOS · Android
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Weather alert locations
Watches, warnings, and advisories for your current location and saved places. Current location counts toward the limit.
3 locations
8 locations
Precipitation alerts iOS · Android
Up to 45 minutes before rain or snow reaches your current location or a saved place. US, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Guam, where radar covers the spot. Current location counts toward the limit.
1 location
10 locations
Event Weather
A forecast for a plan, sent when you want it.
1 event
15 events
River gauge alerts
Observed and forecast stages at sites with flood stages.
1 gauge
10 gauges
SPC / WPC outlook alerts
One outlook rule on Free. Mesoscale Discussion and MPD alerts are Pro.
1 outlook rule
Multiple rules, plus SPC MD and WPC MPD
Geomagnetic storm (KP) alerts
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Split map panes Web
Each pane keeps its own layers. Two panes are free.
1 or 2 panes
1, 2, or 4 panes
Saved perspectives / presets
Layout, layers, and map position.
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9
iPhone widgets iOS
Small home-screen and Lock Screen widgets stay free. Radar widgets are not Pro-gated.
Small and Lock Screen
Medium and Large forecast widgets, plus extra colors and layouts
Android widgets Android
Smaller forecast widgets stay free.
Smaller forecast widgets
Medium hourly forecast and Space Weather widgets
Apple Watch app and complications watchOS
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