wrf-model/WRF
The official repository for the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
82/100
- Activity 94
- Release rhythm 55
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 191
- age_days: 3669
- days_rel: 86
- days_push: 37
- n_releases_24m: 4
Adoption not part of the score
1743 stars · 875 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
The Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model is the official open-source numerical weather prediction system for atmospheric research and operational forecasting. It is a large Fortran-based modeling system maintained by NCAR/UCAR for simulating weather and climate at regional scales.
Use cases
- run regional numerical weather prediction forecasts
- simulate atmospheric conditions for research
- model weather at mesoscale for climate studies
- produce high-resolution weather simulations
- study hurricane, storm, and convective weather events
- teach atmospheric modeling in academic settings
When to choose
- you need a community-standard, peer-reviewed NWP model for research or operations
- you want an open-source, public-domain atmospheric simulation system
- you need mesoscale weather modeling with extensive documentation and user support
When to avoid
- you need a simple weather data API rather than running your own model
- you lack HPC resources or Fortran build experience
- you need global climate modeling rather than regional weather simulation
Facets
application · maturity active
simulation weather simulation cli numerical-weather-prediction fortran atmospheric-modeling nwp research-model linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/wrf-model/WRF · fetched 2026-08-28 · 01d825620033
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| wrf-model/WRF | main | 82 |
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