Our Budget

Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns and Strong Winds for the Central U.S.; Snow Across the Upper Great Lakes and Northeast

A strong clipper system will move southward across the Great Lakes and into the Northeast throughout the weekend. Strong winds are expected from the Plains through the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, with the potential for any fires that initiate to spread rapidly due to dry conditions. Meanwhile, accumulating snow is anticipated in the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

NWS OCFO/OCAO Budget:

The NWS OCFO/OCAO is responsible for Budget Formulation, Annual Allotment Planning, and Funds Execution Monitoring. Program Analysts on the Budget Formulation & Execution Team are aligned to specific funding portfolios to manage and monitor spending in support of the NWS Mission. The OCFO/OCAO follows a planning cycle of three distinct phases for requesting and determining the annual allotment:

The NOAA OCFO/OCAO documents the NWS and other NOAA Line Offices yearly budgets within the annual Blue Book and Congressional Justifications. Consult the links below for reference of the NWS annual budget.