On 28 May 2026, AGU sent letters to leadership in congress endorsing the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.

The bill’s goal of building on the achievements of the original Weather Act, which drove significant advances in forecasting and the prediction of high-impact weather events, is critical to strengthening national forecasting capabilities. As communities across the country face increasingly severe weather-related impacts, it is essential that our forecasting systems remain cutting-edge and that all regions have access to reliable data and tools.

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