GribStream

Supported Weather Models

GribStream provides unified access to world-class weather prediction systems from ECMWF, NOAA, and Google. Browse a curated catalog of deterministic and probabilistic models across global and regional domains, including ensemble and wave systems.

More than a weather API, GribStream is a cloud database for forecasts. Query historical and real-time data at scale, filter by space and time, compute custom fields, and run advanced searches across a complete forecast archive for every supported model.

Weather Model Catalog

National Blend of Models (NBM)
Codenbm

Statistically post-processed blend that calibrates many guidance sources into one reliable forecast. Uses bias correction and quantile mapping to produce site-ready probabilities. Strong baseline for threshold decisions in energy, emergency management and public works.

DomainUnited States
Resolution2.5-3 km
UpdateHourly
Lead time264 hours
TypeProbabilistic
OriginNOAA
Unrestricted Mesoscale Analysis (URMA)
Codeurma

Objective analysis that fuses dense surface observations with short-range guidance to create a best-estimate grid. Designed as analysis of record for verification and ML training. Ideal truth set for bias correction and backfilling missing data.

DomainUnited States
Resolution2.5-3 km
UpdateHourly
Lead timeAnalysis
TypeAnalysis
OriginNOAA
Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA)
Codertma

Near real-time surface analysis built with variational data assimilation. Ingests METAR networks and other sensors to map current conditions at high cadence. Best suited for monitoring, rapid QA and initializing very short-range systems.

DomainUnited States
Resolution2.5–3 km
UpdateHourly
Lead timeAnalysis
TypeAnalysis
OriginNOAA
Global Forecast System (GFS)
Codegfs

Global numerical weather prediction using the FV3 dynamical core and modern physics suites. Serves as the backbone for synoptic guidance and boundary conditions. Widely used for aviation planning, long-range scenarios and downstream ensembles.

DomainGlobal
Resolution0.25° (~28 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time384 hours
TypeDeterministic
OriginNOAA
Rapid Refresh (RAP)
Coderap

Hourly cycling short-range model tuned for mesoscale detail. Assimilates radar, aircraft and surface data to capture evolving boundaries and jets. A go-to for aviation operations and fast-changing weather in the next few hours.

DomainNorth America
Resolution13 km
UpdateHourly
Lead time51 hours
TypeDeterministic
OriginNOAA
High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR)
Codehrrr

Storm-resolving, convection-allowing configuration with hourly radar-informed cycling. Captures squall lines, outflow boundaries and sharp wind ramps. Favored for severe timing, road weather and renewable ramp forecasting.

DomainUnited States
Resolution3 km
UpdateHourly
Lead time48 hours
TypeDeterministic
OriginNOAA
Rapid Refresh Forecast System (RRFS)
Coderrfsprslev

Unified Forecast System at storm scale using the FV3 core with frequent cycling. Designed to succeed RAP and HRRR in a single modern system. Built for real-time hazard awareness, power operations and transportation planning.

DomainNorth America
Resolution3 km
UpdateHourly
Lead time84 hours
TypeDeterministic
OriginNOAA
Rapid Refresh Forecast System Ensemble (RRFS Ensemble)
Coderefsprslev

Ensemble built on RRFS to express uncertainty at convective scales. Produces neighborhood probabilities for heavy rain and severe ingredients. Useful for risk communication and threshold-based triggers.

DomainNorth America
Resolution3 km
UpdateHourly
Lead time60 hours
TypeEnsemble
OriginNOAA
GraphCast Global Forecast System (GFS GraphCast)
Codegraphcast

Graph neural network that advances the atmospheric state via message passing on a spherical mesh. Delivers medium-range skill with very low inference cost. Great for rapid ensembles and research workflows that need speed.

DomainGlobal
Resolution0.25° (~28 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time384 hours
TypeDeterministic
OriginGoogle
FourCastNet Global Forecast System (FourCastNetGFS)
Codefourcastnetgfs

Fourier Neural Operator surrogate trained to emulate GFS fields. Produces forecasts in seconds while preserving large-scale flow patterns. Suited for large ensembles, sensitivity work and AI-assisted research.

DomainGlobal
Resolution0.25° (~25 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time384 hours
TypeDeterministic
OriginNOAA / NVIDIA
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS Chem)
Codegefschem

Couples meteorology with aerosol composition to simulate dust, smoke and other species. Uses emissions and chemistry modules to predict transport and deposition. Supports visibility planning, health risk and dispersion studies.

DomainGlobal
Resolution0.25° (~28 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time120 hours
TypeEnsemble
OriginNOAA
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS Wave Prob)
Codegefswaveprob

Probabilistic wave guidance derived from an ensemble of wave simulations. Provides exceedance chances for heights and periods along routes and coasts. Used for offshore safety windows and marine risk management.

DomainGlobal
Resolution0.25° (~28 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time384 hours
TypeProbabilistic
OriginNOAA
Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS Atmos Mean)
Codegefsatmosmean

Ensemble mean that filters member noise to reveal persistent signals. Highlights pattern shifts and teleconnections for planning. A practical starting point before drilling into percentiles or clusters.

DomainGlobal
Resolution0.25° (~28 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time240 hours
TypeEnsemble Mean
OriginNOAA
Global Ensemble Forecast System – Atmospheric Members (GEFS Atmos)
Codegefsatmos

Set of perturbed atmospheric members that express forecast spread. Uses stochastic physics and initial-state perturbations to sample uncertainty. Essential for percentiles, clusters and scenario risk analysis.

DomainGlobal
Resolution0.25° (~28 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time240 hours
TypeEnsemble
OriginNOAA
Climate Forecast System (CFS Radiative Fluxes)
Codecfsflxf

Seasonal shortwave and longwave flux fields from a coupled ocean-atmosphere system. Useful for energy budget studies, agriculture and hydrology at multi-month horizons. Connects surface budgets to ENSO and MJO variability.

DomainGlobal
Resolution1.0° (~111 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time5160 hours
TypeSeasonal
OriginNOAA
Climate Forecast System (CFS Pressure)
Codecfspgbf

Seasonal pressure-level fields from the atmospheric component of CFS. Good for anomaly composites, stratospheric diagnostics and teleconnection studies. Supports aviation climatologies and hemispheric pattern analysis.

DomainGlobal
Resolution1.0° (~111 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time5160 hours
TypeSeasonal
OriginNOAA
Climate Forecast System (CFS Isentropic)
Codecfsipvf

Fields on isentropic surfaces suited to transport and potential vorticity analyses. Reveals cross-tropopause exchange and jet dynamics on seasonal scales. Valuable for research, education and specialty diagnostics.

DomainGlobal
Resolution1.0° (~111 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time5160 hours
TypeSeasonal
OriginNOAA
Climate Forecast System (CFS Ocean)
Codecfsocnf

Ocean component of CFS providing temperature, currents and heat content. Captures basin-scale variability and subsurface structure. Applied to ENSO tracking and seasonal marine planning.

DomainGlobal
Resolution1.0° (~111 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time5160 hours
TypeSeasonal
OriginNOAA
ECMWF Integrated Forecasting System Operational (IFS Oper)
Codeifsoper

Deterministic forecast from ECMWF with advanced 4D-Var data assimilation. High skill on synoptic and planetary scales supports many industries. Often used as the anchor run in multi-model decision workflows.

DomainGlobal
Resolution0.25° (~28 km)
Update12 hourly
Lead time360 hours
TypeDeterministic
OriginECMWF
ECMWF Integrated Forecasting System - Deterministic Wave Forecast (IFS Wave)
Codeifswave

Deterministic wave model tightly coupled to the atmosphere. Resolves swell propagation and locally forced seas for ports and offshore assets. Supports routing, safety windows and coastal hazard outlooks.

DomainGlobal
Resolution0.25° (~28 km)
Update12 hourly
Lead time360 hours
TypeDeterministic
OriginECMWF
ECMWF Integrated Forecasting System Ensemble Forecast (IFS Enfo)
Codeifsenfo

ECMWF ensemble prediction system for the medium range. Perturbs initial conditions and model tendencies to sample uncertainty. Trusted for probabilities, percentiles and cluster analysis.

DomainGlobal
Resolution0.25° (~28 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time360 hours
TypeEnsemble
OriginECMWF
ECMWF Integrated Forecasting System Wave Ensemble Forecast (IFS Waef)
Codeifswaef

Wave ensemble paired with the atmospheric EPS to quantify marine uncertainty. Delivers probabilities for crossing safe limits along routes and coasts. Used for risk envelopes, port logistics and offshore planning.

DomainGlobal
Resolution0.25° (~28 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time360 hours
TypeEnsemble
OriginECMWF
ECMWF Artificial Intelligence/Integrated Forecasting System (AIFS)
Codeaifsoper

ECMWF’s AI forecast trained to reproduce IFS behavior at a fraction of the cost. Enables rapid cycles and wider what-if exploration without heavy compute. Complements physics models for medium-range tasks and decision support.

DomainGlobal
Resolution0.25° (~28 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time360 hours
TypeDeterministic
OriginECMWF
ECMWF Artificial Intelligence/Integrated Forecasting System Ensemble (AIFS Ensemble)
Codeaifsenfo

Ensemble of AIFS runs that provides fast probabilistic guidance. Good for low-cost spread estimates and sensitivity testing. Pairs well with traditional ensembles in hybrid workflows.

DomainGlobal
Resolution0.25° (~28 km)
Update6 hourly
Lead time360 hours
TypeEnsemble
OriginECMWF