Weather Resources

Free weather resources for storm chasers, roofing contractors, and weather enthusiasts. Links to official NOAA, NWS, and SPC data sources.

SPC Outlooks

SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook

Today's severe weather outlook with risk areas (Marginal to High)

SPC Day 2 Convective Outlook

Tomorrow's severe weather forecast and risk levels

SPC Day 3 Convective Outlook

Extended severe weather outlook for day 3

SPC Days 4-8 Outlook

Extended range severe weather probabilities

SPC Mesoscale Discussions

Real-time analysis of developing severe weather

SPC Storm Reports

Today's verified hail, wind, and tornado reports

NWS Forecasts

National Weather Service

Official forecasts by location from NWS

NWS 7-Day Forecast

Enter your location for a detailed 7-day forecast

NWS Active Alerts

Current watches, warnings, and advisories nationwide

Weather Prediction Center

Surface analysis, QPF, and extended forecasts

Radar & Data

NOAA Weather Radar (Ridge)

Official NEXRAD radar imagery from NOAA

Iowa State Mesonet

High-resolution radar composites and archives

College of DuPage NEXLAB

Satellite imagery and radar products

NOAA Climate Data

Historical weather and climate data

Models & Analysis

Tropical Tidbits

Weather model data (GFS, NAM, HRRR, Euro)

Pivotal Weather

Model analysis and severe weather parameters

SPC Mesoanalysis

Real-time severe weather parameters and indices

Track Storms in Real-Time

Use our free Storm Tracker to see live NEXRAD radar, SPC verified reports, and NWS warnings all in one place.

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About These Weather Resources

The resources on this page are official sources from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), the National Weather Service (NWS), and the Storm Prediction Center (SPC). These are the same data sources used by professional meteorologists, emergency managers, and storm chasers.

For roofing contractors, the SPC Convective Outlooks are essential for planning. Days with Enhanced (ENH) or Moderate (MDT) risk typically produce the most hail damage and insurance claims. Monitoring the Day 2-3 outlooks helps you position crews in advance of major storm events.

All links open in a new tab and go directly to official government weather sources. For real-time storm tracking with integrated radar and verified reports, use our Storm Tracker. For historical hail data to support insurance claims, see our Hail Map.