Other NWS products in KML format A free version of Google Earth is available for download at
http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html, along with an accompanying user guide. View a screen shot of WPC's QPF as depicted in Google Earth. In addition to KML, WPC creates many of its guidance products in shapefile format; these are available for download at https://ftp-wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/shapefiles.

 

 

Latest Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPFs)

About the QPF KML files

6-Hour Update Forecast  (Issued 06:03Z April 10, 2026)
Day 1   -- (Issued 06:04Z April 10, 2026)

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Day 2   -- (Issued 05:53Z April 10, 2026)

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Day 3   -- (Issued 05:54Z April 10, 2026)

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Multi-Day QPFs

 

 

Excessive Rainfall Outlooks

Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook   -- (Issued 00:03Z April 10, 2026) Day 2 Excessive Rainfall Outlook   -- (Issued 19:58Z April 9, 2026) Day 3 Excessive Rainfall Outlook   -- (Issued 20:00Z April 9, 2026)

 

5-Day Significant River Flood Outlook

Latest Forecast -- Issued 05:29Z Friday April 10, 2026

 

 

Latest Winter Weather Forecasts

 

About WPC's Winter Weather KML products

 

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Day 1-3 Significant Weather

Based off the National Forecast Charts, WPC is creating KML files of significant weather expected during the Day 1-3 period. For the purposes of this product, significant weather is defined as the potential for:

• Severe Thunderstorms
• Flash Flooding
• Heavy Snowfall
• Accumulating Freezing Rain

Additional information about the National Forecast Charts can be found on this detailed product description page.

Day 1 Significant Weather Forecast valid for Thu, Apr 09, 2026

Day 2 Significant Weather Forecast valid for Fri, Apr 10, 2026

Day 3 Significant Weather Forecast valid for Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Complete Day 1-3 Significant Weather Forecast Package

 

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Alaska Analyses and Forecasts

Below are links to KML files containing raster images of WPC's Alaska product suite. This includes the 3-hour analyses, Day 4-8 PMSL forecasts, and Day 4-8 500mb forecasts. Two versions are available; one has a transparent background, while the other displays a white background similar to WPC's gif images.

3-Hourly Analyses for the Past 24 Hours (transparent background)
3-Hourly Analyses for the Past 24 Hours (white background) Latest Day 4-8 PMSL/Surface Front Forecasts (transparent background)
Latest Day 4-8 PMSL/Surface Front Forecasts (white background) Latest Day 4-8 500mb Height Forecasts (transparent background)
Latest Day 4-8 500mb Height Forecasts (white background)

 

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CONUS Surface Analyses and PMSL Forecasts

Below are links to KML files containing raster images of WPC's 3-hourly surface analyses, short range, and medium range (Day 3-7) PMSL forecasts (including surface fronts and pressure centers). Two versions are available; one has a transparent background, while the other displays a white background similar to WPC's gif images.

3-Hourly Analyses for the Past 24 Hours (transparent background)
Latest Surface Analysis (transparent background)
3-Hourly Analyses for the Past 24 Hours (white background)
Latest Surface Analysis (white background)

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Latest Short Range PMSL/Surface Front Forecasts (6-60 hours) (transparent background)
Latest Short Range PMSL/Surface Front Forecasts (6-60 hours) (white background)

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Latest Day 3-7 PMSL/Surface Front Forecasts (transparent background)
Latest Day 3-7 PMSL/Surface Front Forecasts (white background)