The NOAA Weather Program Office funds research to improve weather forecasts, save lives, and reduce property damage. We work throughout the Weather Enterprise to foster research that can be transitioned into operational weather forecasts so the public can be better prepared for weather phenomena.
The NOAA Weather Program Office funds projects that advance weather forecasting and help meet the public’s growing forecast needs. Use SPARK to explore a list of WPO’s funded projects and REACH to access relevant research outputs like publications, data, and code. Click the links below to explore these tools.
All across the nation, the impacts of wildfires are being felt. In 2025, more than 77 thousand wildfires were reported with more than five million acres burned and more than 12 thousand homes lost, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. As of September 15, 2026, there have been more…
George Mason University’s (GMU) Center for Satellite and Earth Science Research (CSER) and NOAA’s Air Resources Lab have advanced NOAA’s Unified Forecast System-Air Quality Model (UFS-AQM) beyond its “Big-Leaf” canopy approximation by using detailed forest canopy processes and novel satellite data that can ultimately improve air quality predictions in the…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Program Office (WPO) Social Science Program (SSP) is pleased to announce the next session in our annual September Series, scheduled for September 28, 2026, from 1:00-2:30pm ET. This session will provide a holistic overview of federal financial assistance, including what may be…
