CFSR: Climate Forecast System Reanalysis

Dataset Availability: 2018-12-13T00:00:00Z–2025-07-24T06:00:00Z
Dataset Provider: NOAA NWS National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)

Cadence: 6 Hours
Tags: climate daylight flux forecast geophysical ncep noaa nws precipitation radiation snow temperature vapor water weather

Description

The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Climate Forecast System Reanalysis (CFSR) was designed and executed as a global, high-resolution, coupled atmosphere-ocean-land surface-sea ice system to provide the best estimate of the state of these coupled domains over the 32-year period of record from January 1979 to March 2011. It has been extended as an operational real-time product. The data in Earth Engine are only present starting from December 13, 2018.

Forecasts are initialized four times per day (0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 UTC). We ingest only a subset of bands from files matching cdas1.t??z.pgrbh**03|00**.grib2, i.e. files of only 0-hour and 3-hour forecasts as the others are omitted. The forecast length is indicated by the 'forecast_hour' metadata field.

Some images contain only a subset of bands. Using this dataset with both "00" and "03" forecast types will require you to cast the bands across the collection.

Bands

Pixel Size
55660 meters

Bands

Name	Units	Min	Max	Pixel Size	Description
`u-component_of_wind_hybrid`	m/s	-47.24*	44.33*	meters	u-component of wind at Hybrid level for 00 and 03 forecast
`v-component_of_wind_hybrid`	m/s	-45.45*	46.36*	meters	v-component of wind at Hybrid level for 00 and 03 forecast
`Albedo_surface_3_Hour_Average`	%	0*	91.6*	meters	Albedo 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Canopy_water_evaporation_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	0*	746*	meters	Canopy water evaporation 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Categorical_Rain_surface`		0*	1*	meters	Categorical Rain at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Categorical_Rain_surface_3_Hour_Average`		0*	1*	meters	Categorical Rain 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Categorical_Freezing_Rain_surface_3_Hour_Average`		0*	1*	meters	Categorical freezing rain 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Categorical_Ice_Pellets_surface_3_Hour_Average`		0*	1*	meters	Categorical ice pellets 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Categorical_Snow_surface_3_Hour_Average`		0*	1*	meters	Categorical snow 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Clear_Sky_Downward_Long_Wave_Flux_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	56*	483*	meters	Clear Sky Downward Long Wave Flux 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Clear_Sky_Downward_Solar_Flux_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	0*	1142*	meters	Clear Sky Downward Solar Flux 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Clear_Sky_Upward_Long_Wave_Flux_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	78*	698*	meters	Clear Sky Upward Long Wave Flux 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Clear_Sky_Upward_Solar_Flux_atmosphere_top_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	0*	767*	meters	Clear Sky Upward Solar Flux 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Clear_sky_UV-B_Downward_Solar_Flux_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	0*	24.77*	meters	Clear Sky UV-B Downward Solar Flux 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Cloud_water_entire_atmosphere_single_layer`	kg/m^2	0*	19*	meters	Cloud water at entire atmosphere layer for 00 and 03 forecast
`Cloud_Work_Function_entire_atmosphere_single_layer_3_Hour_Average`	J/kg	0*	5791*	meters	Cloud work function 3 hour average at entire atmosphere layer for 03 forecast
`Convective_available_potential_energy_surface`	J/kg	0*	6069*	meters	Convective available potential energy at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Convective_available_potential_energy_pressure_difference_layer`	J/kg	0*	5559*	meters	Convective available potential energy at specified pressure difference from ground to level layer for 03 forecast
`Convective_Precipitation_Rate_surface_3_Hour_Average`	kg/m^2/s	0*	0.002*	meters	Convective precipitation rate 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Convective_precipitation_surface_3_Hour_Accumulation`	kg/m^2	0*	19.2*	meters	Convective precipitation 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Direct_Evaporation_from_Bare_Soil_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	0*	767*	meters	Direct evaporation from bare soil surface 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Downward_Long-Wave_Radp_Flux_surface`	W/m^2	60*	530*	meters	Downward Long-Wave Rad. Flux at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Downward_Long-Wave_Radp_Flux_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	60*	508*	meters	Downward Long-Wave Rad. Flux 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Downward_Short-Wave_Radiation_Flux_surface`	W/m^2	0*	1224*	meters	Downward Short-Wave Radiation Flux at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Downward_Short-Wave_Radiation_Flux_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	0*	1142*	meters	Downward Short-Wave Radiation Flux 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Downward_Short-Wave_Radiation_Flux_atmosphere_top_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	0*	1382*	meters	Downward Short-Wave Radiation Flux atmosphere top 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Exchange_Coefficient_surface`	(kg/m^3)/(m/s)	0*	0.69*	meters	Exchange Coefficient at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Frictional_Velocity_surface`	m/s	0.002*	3.5*	meters	Frictional Velocity at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Ground_Heat_Flux_surface`	W/m^2	-459*	683*	meters	Ground Heat Flux at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Ground_Heat_Flux_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	-170*	538*	meters	Ground Heat Flux 4 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Ice_cover_surface`	Area fraction	0*	1*	meters	Ice cover at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Ice_thickness_surface`	m	0*	4.76*	meters	Ice thickness at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Land_cover_0__sea_1__land_surface`		0*	1*	meters	Land cover (0 = sea, 1 = land) at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Latent_heat_net_flux_surface`	W/m^2	-399*	1675*	meters	Latent heat net flux at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Latent_heat_net_flux_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	-305*	1250*	meters	Latent heat net flux 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Liquid_Volumetric_Soil_Moisture_non_Frozen_depth_below_surface_layer_5_cm`		0.03*	1*	meters	Liquid Volumetric Soil Moisture (non Frozen) 5 cm depth below land surface layer
`Liquid_Volumetric_Soil_Moisture_non_Frozen_depth_below_surface_layer_25_cm`		0.028*	1*	meters	Liquid Volumetric Soil Moisture (non Frozen) 25 cm depth below land surface layer
`Liquid_Volumetric_Soil_Moisture_non_Frozen_depth_below_surface_layer_70_cm`		0.028*	1*	meters	Liquid Volumetric Soil Moisture (non Frozen) 50 cm depth below land surface layer
`Liquid_Volumetric_Soil_Moisture_non_Frozen_depth_below_surface_layer_150_cm`		0.028*	1*	meters	Liquid Volumetric Soil Moisture (non Frozen) 150 cm depth below land surface layer
`Maximum_temperature_height_above_ground_3_Hour_Interval`	K	201.39*	327.7*	meters	Maximum temperature for 3 Hour Interval at specified height level above ground for 03 forecast
`Minimum_temperature_height_above_ground_3_Hour_Interval`	K	201*	321.89*	meters	Minimum temperature for 3 Hour Interval at specified height level above ground for 03 forecast
`Maximum_specific_humidity_at_2m_height_above_ground_3_Hour_Interval`	Mass fraction	0*	0.036*	meters	Maximum specific humidity for 3 Hour Interval at 2m specified height level above ground for 03 forecast
`Minimum_specific_humidity_at_2m_height_above_ground_3_Hour_Interval`	Mass fraction	0*	0.024*	meters	Minimum specific humidity for 3 Hour Interval at 2m specified height level above ground for 03 forecast
`Momentum_flux_u-component_surface_3_Hour_Average`	N/m^2	-6.56*	8.25*	meters	Momentum flux, u-component 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Momentum_flux_v-component_surface_3_Hour_Average`	N/m^2	-6.17*	7.22*	meters	Momentum flux, u-component 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Plant_Canopy_Surface_Water_surface`	kg/m^2	0*	0.5*	meters	Plant Canopy Surface Water at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Planetary_Boundary_Layer_Height_surface`	m	17*	6590*	meters	Planetary Boundary Layer Height at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Potential_Evaporation_Rate_surface`	W/m^2	-150*	5617*	meters	Potential Evaporation Rate at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Potential_Evaporation_Rate_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	-120*	5263*	meters	Potential Evaporation Rate 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Precipitation_rate_surface_3_Hour_Average`	kg/m^2/s	0*	0.022*	meters	Precipitable rate 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Precipitable_water_entire_atmosphere_single_layer`	kg/m^2	-0.6*	99.09*	meters	Precipitable water at entire atmosphere layer for 00 and 03 forecast
`Precipitable_water_pressure_difference_layer`	kg/m^2	0*	7.94*	meters	Precipitable water at specified pressure difference from ground to level layer for 00 forecast
`Pressure_msl`	Pa	92406.4*	106908*	meters	Pressure at Mean sea level for 03 forecast
`Pressure_reduced_to_MSL_msl`	Pa	92492.8*	106668*	meters	Pressure reduced to MSL at Mean sea level for 00 and 03 forecast
`Pressure_surface`	Pa	48110*	105600*	meters	Pressure at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Relative_humidity_entire_atmosphere_single_layer`	%	0*	96*	meters	Relative humidity at entire atmosphere layer for 00 and 03 forecast
`Sensible_heat_net_flux_surface`	W/m^2	-1582*	2500*	meters	Sensible heat net flux at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Sensible_heat_net_flux_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	-977*	1202*	meters	Sensible heat net flux 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Snow_Cover_surface_3_Hour_Average`	%	0*	100*	meters	Snow cover 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Snow_depth_surface`	m	0*	4.55*	meters	Snow depth at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Snow_Phase_Change_Heat_Flux_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	-405*	911*	meters	Snow phase change hear flux 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Soil_moisture_content_depth_below_surface_layer`	kg/m^2	62.01*	2000.05*	meters	Soil moisture content at Depth below land surface layer for 00 and 03 forecast
`Soil_type_surface`		1*	9*	meters	Soil type at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Storm_Surface_Runoff_surface_3_Hour_Accumulation`	kg/m^2	0*	193.12*	meters	Storm surface runoff 3 hour accumulation at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Sublimation_evaporation_from_snow_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	0*	742*	meters	Sublimation (evaporation from snow) 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Specific_humidity_height_above_ground`	Mass fraction	0.001*	0.036*	meters	Specific humidity at Specified height level above ground for 00 forecast
`Surface_Lifted_Index_surface`	K	-15.8*	57.2*	meters	Surface Lifted Index at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Surface_roughness_surface`	m	0*	2.7*	meters	Surface roughness at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Surface_Slope_Type_surface`	index	1*	9*	meters	Surface Slope Type at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Temperature_depth_below_surface_layer_5_cm`	K	219.127*	323.104*	meters	Temperature 5cm depth below land surface layer for 00 and 03 forecast
`Temperature_depth_below_surface_layer_25_cm`	K	220.288*	313.299*	meters	Temperature 25cm epth below land surface layer for 00 and 03 forecast
`Temperature_depth_below_surface_layer_70_cm`	K	218.704*	310.007*	meters	Temperature 70 cm depth below land surface layer for 00 and 03 forecast
`Temperature_depth_below_surface_layer_150_cm`	K	218.925*	307.662*	meters	Temperature 150cm depth below land surface layer for 00 and 03 forecast
`Temperature_height_above_ground`	K	201.17*	325.763*	meters	Temperature at Specified height level above ground for 00 forecast
`Temperature_surface`	K	192.569*	339.173*	meters	Temperature at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Total_cloud_cover_convective_cloud`	%	0*	100*	meters	Total cloud cover at Convective cloud layer for 00 forecast
`Total_ozone_entire_atmosphere_single_layer`	Dobson	177*	571.4*	meters	Total ozone at entire atmosphere layer for 00 and 03 forecast
`Total_precipitation_surface_3_Hour_Accumulation`	kg/m^2	0*	239*	meters	Total precipitation 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Transpiration_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	0*	680*	meters	Transpiration surface 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Upward_Long-Wave_Radp_Flux_surface`	W/m^2	135*	611*	meters	Upward Long-Wave Rad. Flux at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Upward_Long-Wave_Radp_Flux_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	78*	703*	meters	Upward Long-Wave Radiation Flux 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Upward_Long-Wave_Radp_Flux_atmosphere_top_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	69*	384*	meters	Upward Long-Wave Radiation Flux 3 hour average at nominal top of the atmosphere for 03 forecast
`Upward_Short-Wave_Radiation_Flux_surface`	W/m^2	0*	869*	meters	Upward Short-Wave Radiation Flux at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Upward_Short-Wave_Radiation_Flux_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	0*	806*	meters	Upward Short-Wave Radiation Flux 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Upward_Short-Wave_Radiation_Flux_atmosphere_top_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	0*	1049*	meters	Upward Short-Wave Radiation Flux 3 hour average at nominal top of the atmosphere for 03 forecast
`UV-B_Downward_Solar_Flux_surface_3_Hour_Average`	W/m^2	0*	24.7*	meters	UV-B Downward Solar Flux 3 hour average at ground or water surface for 03 forecast
`Vegetation_surface`	%	0*	99*	meters	Vegetation at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Vegetation_Type_surface`		1*	13*	meters	Vegetation Type at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Volumetric_Soil_Moisture_Content_depth_below_surface_layer_5_cm`	Fraction	0.03*	1*	meters	Volumetric soil moisture content 5cm below surface layer for 00 and 03 forecast
`Volumetric_Soil_Moisture_Content_depth_below_surface_layer_25_cm`	Fraction	0.028*	1*	meters	Volumetric soil moisture content 25cm below surface layer for 00 and 03 forecast
`Volumetric_Soil_Moisture_Content_depth_below_surface_layer_70_cm`	Fraction	0.028*	1*	meters	Volumetric soil moisture content 70cm below surface layer for 00 and 03 forecast
`Volumetric_Soil_Moisture_Content_depth_below_surface_layer_150_cm`	Fraction	0.028*	1*	meters	Volumetric soil moisture content 150cm below surface layer for 00 and 03 forecast
`Water_equivalent_of_accumulated_snow_depth_surface`	kg/m^2	0*	458.82*	meters	Water equivalent of accumulated snow depth at ground or water surface for 00 and 03 forecast
`Water_runoff_surface_3_Hour_Accumulation`	kg/m^2	0*	193.12*	meters	Water runoff 3 hour accumulation at ground or water surface for 03 forecast

* estimated min or max value

Image Properties

Image Properties

Name	Type	Description
forecast_hour	INT	Duration of forecast in hours

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

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Citations

Saha, S., S. Moorthi, H. Pan, X. Wu, J. Wang, and Coauthors, 2010: The NCEP Climate Forecast System Reanalysis. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 91, 1015-1057. doi:10.1175/2010BAMS3001.1

DOIs

https://doi.org/10.5065/D6513W89

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var dataset = ee.ImageCollection('NOAA/CFSR')
                  .filter(ee.Filter.date('2019-04-01', '2019-04-07'));
var temperatureSurface = dataset.select('Temperature_surface');
var visParams = {
  min: 192,
  max: 339,
  palette: ['blue', 'purple', 'cyan', 'green', 'yellow', 'red']
};

var soilType = dataset.select('Soil_type_surface');
var soilTypeVisParams = {
  min: 1,
  max: 9,
  palette: [
    'red', 'orange', 'blue', 'yellow', 'violet',
    'magenta', 'cadetblue', 'pink', 'aquamarine',]
}
Map.addLayer(
    soilType, soilTypeVisParams, 'Soil type at the surface', true, 0.6);
Map.addLayer(
    temperatureSurface, visParams, 'Temperature at surface (K)', true, 0.6);

Map.setCenter(-88.6, 26.4, 2);

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CFSR: Climate Forecast System Reanalysis

NOAA/CFSR, climate,daylight,flux,forecast,geophysical,ncep,noaa,nws,precipitation,radiation,snow,temperature,vapor,water,weather

2018-12-13T00:00:00Z/2025-07-24T06:00:00Z

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CFSR: Climate Forecast System Reanalysis