Before downloading the WRF software for the first time, please read the WRF Public Domain Notice, and then fill-out the registration form by clicking on the link to 'New Users' below. After submitting the registration, you will be prompted to the software download page, which also subscribes you to the WRF news email list (with your confirmation). This list is used to broadcast messages regarding WRF updates and events.

If you registered previously, click the link for 'Returning Users' below.

If you are a first-time WRF user, learn how to use the model via the online tutorial

To DOWNLOAD, click one of the links below

New User
Returning User

See below for information on the current and previous releases:

Current Release

Beginning with V4.0 of the WRF/WRFDA/WRF-Chem/WPS code, all release downloads and corresponding information will be available from our public WRF-Model Release page on GitHub.

Please click on "New User" or "Returning User" above to access the page.

Previous Releases

Version 4.0
June 8, 2018
Version 3.9.1.1
August 28, 2017
  • WRF-ARW
  • No V3.9.1.1 WPS Release
  • No V3.9.1.1 WRFDA Release
  • No V3.9.1.1 WRF-Chem Release
Version 3.9.1
August 17, 2017
Version 3.9
April 17, 2017
Version 3.8.1
August 28, 2017
Version 3.8
April 8, 2016
Version 3.7.1
August 14, 2015
Version 3.7
April 17, 2015
Version 3.6.1
August 14, 2014
Version 3.6
April 18, 2014
Version 3.5.1
September 23, 2013
Version 3.5
April 18, 2013
Version 3.4.1
August 16, 2012
Version 3.4
April 6, 2012
Version 3.3.1
September 22, 2011
Version 3.3
April 6, 2011
Version 3.2.1
August 18, 2010
Version 3.2
April 2, 2010
Version 3.1.1
July 31, 2009
Version 3.1
April 9, 2009