FORECAST Act of 2025

The FORECAST Act of 2025 requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to improve subseasonal-to-seasonal weather and climate forecasting by developing new multi-model forecast systems, enhancing data collection across Earth systems (atmosphere, ocean, land, ice), and creating an online clearinghouse for forecast data. It establishes a workforce program to train and recruit professionals in weather modeling, data assimilation, and emerging technologies like AI, including scholarships and annual workforce planning. The bill authorizes $28.5 million annually for NOAA to implement these changes and fund partnerships with universities and research institutions. These provisions directly affect NOAA, climate researchers, and the broader weather forecasting community, aiming to strengthen forecast accuracy for extreme weather events and climate impacts.