Model Run Schedules
GFS-Based Forecasts for Most of the Planet
- 9:30 UTC parameterization run with 06 UTC model output. Forecasts run out to 3 days at 3 hour intervals globally. Takes 2.25 hours to complete.
- 15:30 UTC parameterization run with 12 UTC model output. Forecasts run out to 3 days at 3 hour intervals globally. Takes 2.25 hours to complete.
- 23:20 UTC parameterization run with 18 UTC model output. Forecasts run out to 3 days at 3 hour intervals globally. Takes 2.25 hours to complete.
- 3:30 UTC parameterization run with 00 UTC model output. Forecasts run out to 3 days at 3 hour intervals globally. Takes 2.25 hours to complete.
RUC-Based Forecasts for North America Only
- 11:00 UTC parameterization run with 9 UTC model output. (5am MST for local forecast times 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm)
- 13:40 UTC parameterization run with 12 UTC model output. (7:40am MST for local forecast times 9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm)
- 16:30 UTC parameterization run with 15 UTC model output. (10:30am MST for local forecast times 12pm, 3pm, 6pm)
NAM-Based Forecasts for North America Only
- 10:05 UTC parameterization run with 6 UTC model output. (4:05am MST for local forecast times 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm)
- 14:05 UTC parameterization run with 12 UTC model output. (8:05am MST for local forecast times 9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm, 9pm)
- 00:20 UTC parameterization run with 00 UTC model output. (8:20pm MST for local forecast times: next 3 days for daylight hours)