Downloading WRF Versions Prior to V4.0


Note

It is recommended to download the latest version of WRF


This page provides downloads for WRF Versions 4.0, back to 3.0 (for releases prior to that, post to the WRF & MPAS-A Users’ Support Forum to request the code.



WRF, WPS, WRFDA, and WRF-Chem Code Downloads

To download, click on the Version links in the table. See WRFv3 Known Problems and WRFv3 Updates for all versions listed below.


WRF

WPS

WRFDA

WRF-Chem

Release Date

WRF v3.9.1.1 (28 Aug 2017)
WRF v3.9.1

WPS v3.9.1

WRFDAv3.9.1
WRFPLUSv3.9.1

WRF-Chem v3.9.1

17 Aug 2017

WRF v3.9

WPS v3.9.0.1 (13 July 2017)
WPS v3.9

WRFDAv3.9
WRFPLUSv3.9

WRF-Chem v3.9

17 April 2017

WRF v3.8.1

WPS v3.8.1

WRFDAv3.8.1
WRFPLUSv3.8.1

WRF-Chem v3.8.1

12 Aug 2016

WRF v3.8

WPS v3.8

WRFDAv3.8
WRFPLUSv3.8

WRF-Chem v3.8

8 April 2016

WRF v3.7.1

WPS v3.7.1

WRFDAv3.7.1
WRFPLUSv3.7.1

WRF-Chem v3.7.1

14 Aug 2015

WRF v3.7

WPS v3.7

WRFDAv3.7
WRFPLUSv3.7

WRF-Chem v3.7

20 April 2015

WRF v3.6.1

WPS v3.6.1

WRFDAv3.6.1
WRFPLUSv3.6.1

WRF-Chem v3.6.1

14 Aug 2014

WRF v3.6

WPS v3.6

WRFDAv3.6
WRFPLUSv3.6

WRF-Chem v3.6

18 April 2014

WRF v3.5.1

WPS v3.5.1

WRFDAv3.5.1
WRFPLUSv3.5.1

WRFDA v3.5.0.1
WRFPLUS v3.5.0.1

WRF-Chem v3.5.1

23 Sept 2013

WRF v3.5

WPS v3.5

WRFDAv3.5
WRFPLUSv3.5

WRF-Chem v3.5

18 April 2013

WRF v3.4.1

WPS v3.4.1

WRFDAv3.4.1
WRFPLUSv3.4.1

WRF-Chem v3.4.1

16 Aug 2012

WRF v3.4

WPS v3.4 (updated)
WPS v3.4

WRFDAv3.4
WRFPLUSv3.4

WRF-Chem v3.4

6 April 2012

WRF v3.3.1

WPS v3.3.1

WRFDAv3.3.1
WRFPLUSv3.3.1

WRF-Chem v3.3.1

22 Sept 2011

WRF v3.3

WPS v3.3

WRFDAv3.3
WRFPLUSv3.3

WRF-Chem v3.3

6 April 2011

WRF v3.2.1

WPS v3.2.1

WRFDAv3.2.1
WRFPLUSv3.2.1

WRF-Chem v3.2.1

18 Aug 2010

WRF v3.2

WPS v3.2

WRFDAv3.2
WRFPLUSv3.2

WRF-Chem v3.2

2 April 2010

WRF v3.1.1

WPS v3.1.1

WRFDAv3.1.1
no change to WRFPLUS

WRF-Chem v3.1.1

31 July 2009

WRF v3.1

WPS v3.1

WRFDAv3.1
WRFPLUSv3.1

WRF-Chem v3.1

9 April 2009

WRF v3.0.1.1 (22 Aug 2008)
WRF v3.0.1

WPS v3.0.1

WRFDAv3.0.1.1
WRFDAv3.0.1
no WRFPLUS

WRF-Chem v3.0.1

6 Aug 2008

WRF v3.0

WPS v3.0

WRFDAv3.0
no WRFPLUS

WRF-Chem v3.0

2 April 2008


Test Data


WRFv3 Model Test Data

January 2000 WPS output data

  • 30 km resolution

  • 1200 UTC Jan 24 - 0000 UTC Jan 26 2000

  • 6-h interval

  • Two-domain simulation

  • Source: ETA AWIP data archived at NCAR

January 2000 real output data

  • 30 km model input

  • 1200 UTC Jan 24 - 1200 UTC Jan 25 2000

  • uses below WPS input

  • namelist.input.jan00 in test/em_real/ directory

January 2000 wrf output data

  • Model output at 24 hour forecast time from above IC/BC

June 2001 WPS output data

  • 10 km output

  • 1200 UTC June 11 - 1200 UTC June 12, 2001

  • 3-hour interval

  • Two-domain simulation


WPSv3 Test Data

January 2000 System Test Data

  • GFS FNL meteorological input

  • 3 time periods (for above WRF tests)


V3 WRF-Var Code and Test Data

WRF 3DVAR Test Data