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Text Products

• Short Range Public Forecast Discussion
• Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) Discussion
• Excessive Rainfall Discussion
• Heavy Snow Discussion
• Preliminary Extended Forecast Discussion
• Final Extended Forecast Discussion
• Model Diagnostic Discussion
• Air Quality Weather Summary
• Hawaiian Message
• Alaskan Extended Forecast Discussion
  
  Note:  The Alaska discussion is currently experimental and may not update daily.
• South American Synopsis
• South American Model Discussion
• Caribbean Narrative
• Winter Storm Summaries:
  • NFDSCCNS1
  • NFDSCCNS2
  • NFDSCCNS3
  • NFDSCCNS4
  • NFDSCCNS5
• Tropical Public Advisories - Atlantic
  • Latest Tropical Advisory
  • NFDTCPAT1
  • NFDTCPAT2
  • NFDTCPAT3
  • NFDTCPAT4
  • NFDTCPAT5
• Tropical Public Advisories - Pacific
  • Latest Tropical Advisory
  • NFDTCPEP1
  • NFDTCPEP2
  • NFDTCPEP3
  • NFDTCPEP4
  • NFDTCPEP5
• Travelers Forecast
• Selected Cities Forecast
• Coded Surface Bulletin:    Latest   00Z   03Z   06Z   12Z   15Z   18Z   21Z
• Explanation of Abbreviations and Acronyms used in these products

Graphical Products

• Surface Analysis -
  • The Surface Analysis images have been moved to our new Surface Analysis page. Please update your bookmarks accordingly.
  
  
  
• Short Range Forecasts (Fronts and Precipitation) - [about these products] [Surface Front Symbols/Codes] [Precipitation Areas/Symbols] [top of page]
  • 6 Hour Forecast (Valid 06 or 18 UTC) :
    • Latest : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
      
      [Terrain/Satellite JPG] [Color JPG] [B/W JPG]
    • Valid from 00Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Valid from 12Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
  • 12 Hour Forecast (Valid 00 or 12 UTC) :
    • Latest : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
      
      [Terrain/Satellite JPG] [Color JPG] [B/W JPG]
    • Valid from 00Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Valid from 12Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
  • 18 Hour Forecast (Valid 06 or 18 UTC) :
    • Latest : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
      
      [Terrain/Satellite JPG] [Color JPG] [B/W JPG]
    • Valid from 00Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Valid from 12Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
  • 24 Hour Forecast (Valid 00 or 12 UTC) :
    • Latest : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
      
      [Terrain/Satellite JPG] [Color JPG] [B/W JPG]
    • Valid from 00Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Valid from 12Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
  • 30 Hour Forecast (Valid 06 or 18 UTC) :
    • Latest : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
      
      [Terrain/Satellite JPG] [Color JPG] [B/W JPG]
    • Valid from 00Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Valid from 12Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
  • 36 Hour Forecast (Valid 00 or 12 UTC) :
    • Latest : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
      
      [Terrain/Satellite JPG] [Color JPG] [B/W JPG]
    • Valid from 00Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Valid from 12Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
  • 48 Hour Forecast (Valid 00 or 12 UTC) :
    • Latest : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
      
      [Terrain/Satellite JPG] [Color JPG] [B/W JPG]
    • Valid from 00Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Valid from 12Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
  • 60 Hour Forecast (Valid 00 or 12 UTC) :
    • Latest : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
      
      [Terrain/Satellite JPG] [Color JPG] [B/W JPG]
    • Valid from 00Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Valid from 12Z : [Terrain/Satellite Gif] [Color Gif] [B/W Gif]
  
  
  
• Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPF)
  • *PLEASE NOTE* The QPF graphical products have moved to our new QPF page. Please update your links accordingly.
  
  
• Medium Range Forecasts - [about these products] [top of page]
  • Preliminary Forecasts of Sea Level Pressure and Fronts (Days 3-7)
    • Day 3 Forecast - [Full Color Gif] [Color/White Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Day 4 Forecast - [Full Color Gif] [Color/White Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Day 5 Forecast - [Full Color Gif] [Color/White Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Day 6 Forecast - [Full Color Gif] [Color/White Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Day 7 Forecast - [Full Color Gif] [Color/White Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Days 3-7 Forecast - [Color/White Gif] [B/W Gif]
  • Final Forecasts of Sea Level Pressure and Fronts (Days 3-7)
    • Day 3 Forecast - [Full Color Gif] [Color/White Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Day 4 Forecast - [Full Color Gif] [Color/White Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Day 5 Forecast - [Full Color Gif] [Color/White Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Day 6 Forecast - [Full Color Gif] [Color/White Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Day 7 Forecast - [Full Color Gif] [Color/White Gif] [B/W Gif]
    • Days 3-7 Forecast - [Color/White Gif] [B/W Gif]
    
    
  • Loop of sea-level pressures and fronts through day 7

  • Minimum/Maximum/Precipitation Probability prodcuts: Maps denoted by "Forecast" provide point forecasts, with the contoured forecast values. "Departures/Climo" maps provide normals for each city, with departures indicated by solid contours.
    
    
  • Minimum Temperatures
    • Day 3 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Day 4 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Day 5 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Day 6 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Day 7 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Loop of all Minimum Temperature Forecasts for Days 3-7
  • Maximum Temperatures
    • Day 3 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Day 4 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Day 5 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Day 6 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Day 7 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Loop of all Maximum Temperature Forecasts for Days 3-7
  • 12-hour Probability of Precipitation
    • Day 3:
      • Forecast valid 00z Fri 01/16/09 - 12z Fri 01/16/09
      • Forecast valid 12z Fri 01/16/09 - 00z Sat 01/17/09
    • Day 4:
      • Forecast valid 00z Sat 01/17/09 - 12z Sat 01/17/09
      • Forecast valid 12z Sat 01/17/09 - 00z Sun 01/18/09
    • Day 5:
      • Forecast valid 00z Sun 01/18/09 - 12z Sun 01/18/09
      • Forecast valid 12z Sun 01/18/09 - 00z Mon 01/19/09
    • Day 6:
      • Forecast valid 00z Mon 01/19/09 - 12z Mon 01/19/09
      • Forecast valid 12z Mon 01/19/09 - 00z Tue 01/20/09
    • Day 7:
      • Forecast valid 00z Tue 01/20/09 - 12z Tue 01/20/09
      • Forecast valid 12z Tue 01/20/09 - 00z Wed 01/21/09
  • 24-hour Probability of Precipitation
    • Day 3 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Day 4 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Day 5 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Day 6 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Day 7 : [Forecast] [Color-filled Forecast] [Departures from Normal/Climo]
    • Loop of all 24-hour Probability of Precipitation Forecasts for Days 3-7
  • Max/Min/Precip Probability Composites
    • [Day 3]
    • [Day 4]
    • [Day 5]
    • [Day 6]
    • [Day 7]
    
    
  • 5-day Total/Mean Forecasts
    • Day 1-5 120hr Total QPF
    • 5-day mean maximum temperature anomaly - [Color on White]
    • 5-day mean minimum temperature anomaly - [Color on White]

  • Day 3-7 Temperature and PoP Forecasts - Text Format
    • (Version containing fewer parameters)

  • HPC's Day 3-7 500mb Height Forecasts for the Continental U.S.
  
  
• Heat Index Forecasts - [about these products]    [top of page]
  
  
  
  • Depicted below are probability forecasts of the daily maximum, daily minimum, and daily mean heat index reaching or exceeding a given threshold during the medium-range period (Days 3-7). The three thresholds for the maximum are 95, 100, and 105 degrees F; for the minimum, they are 75, 80, and 85 degrees F; and for the mean, they are 85, 90, and 95 degrees F.

  • Maximum Heat Index Forecasts
    
    
    • Day 3 - Maximum Forecast    Probability > 95F    Probability > 100F    Probability > 105F
    • Day 4 - Maximum Forecast    Probability > 95F    Probability > 100F    Probability > 105F
    • Day 5 - Maximum Forecast    Probability > 95F    Probability > 100F    Probability > 105F
    • Day 6 - Maximum Forecast    Probability > 95F    Probability > 100F    Probability > 105F
    • Day 7 - Maximum Forecast    Probability > 95F    Probability > 100F    Probability > 105F

  • Minimum Heat Index Forecasts
    
    
    • Day 3 - Minimum Forecast    Probability > 75F    Probability > 80F    Probability > 85F
    • Day 4 - Minimum Forecast    Probability > 75F    Probability > 80F    Probability > 85F
    • Day 5 - Minimum Forecast    Probability > 75F    Probability > 80F    Probability > 85F
    • Day 6 - Minimum Forecast    Probability > 75F    Probability > 80F    Probability > 85F
    • Day 7 - Minimum Forecast    Probability > 75F    Probability > 80F    Probability > 85F

  • Mean Heat Index Forecasts
    
    
    • Day 3 - Mean Forecast    Probability > 85F    Probability > 90F    Probability > 95F
    • Day 4 - Mean Forecast    Probability > 85F    Probability > 90F    Probability > 95F
    • Day 5 - Mean Forecast    Probability > 85F    Probability > 90F    Probability > 95F
    • Day 6 - Mean Forecast    Probability > 85F    Probability > 90F    Probability > 95F
    • Day 7 - Mean Forecast    Probability > 85F    Probability > 90F    Probability > 95F

• Day 4-8 Alaskan Forecasts - [about these products]    [top of page]
  • Forecasts of Sea Level Pressure and Fronts (Days 4-8)
    • Day 4 Forecast - [Color/White Gif]   [B/W Gif]
    • Day 5 Forecast - [Color/White Gif]   [B/W Gif]
    • Day 6 Forecast - [Color/White Gif]   [B/W Gif]
    • Day 7 Forecast - [Color/White Gif]   [B/W Gif]
    • Day 8 Forecast - [Color/White Gif]   [B/W Gif]

  • HPC's Day 4-8 500mb Height Forecasts
  • Loop of sea-level pressures and fronts from days 4-8
  • Extended Forecast Discussion
  
  
  
• Significant River Flood Outlook
  
  
• National Weather Service Day 3-10 U.S. Threats page
  
  
• 24-hour precipitation totals (valid 12Z - 12Z) [printable version] *NOTE* new location of these files
  For a text file containing precipitation values for each station, click here, and look for the files named usa-dlyprcp-yyyymmdd. (You may need to shift-leftclick to download these files)
  
  
• NWS FAX Products - (in TIFF format)

• Long Range Products (From the Climate Prediction Center)