NOAA Budget Estimates FY 2027

2 May 2026 | ZEROGeoengineering.com | 792-page $4,540,824,000 BILLION budget below, details proposed programs and spending for the federal weather enterprise. Though many programs were terminated, NOAA’s partnership, with the United Nations (UN) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and international partners is ongoing. Weather and Air Chemistry Research Programs have been transferred to Science and Technology Integration. Additional ongoing programs include NEXRAD, satellite systems, Aviation Operations and Aircraft Services, Autonomous Uncrewed Technology Operations, National Weather Service (NWS) Global Information System Centers, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) Operations, Research, and Facilities (ORF), telecommunications infrastructures, Terrestrial and Satellite Networking Services, and Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS). Other objectives involve AI, machine learning, and 5G/6G, underscoring the central role of wireless systems in global weather research, data collection, and surveillance.

According to the report, “NOAA’s weather research activities are authorized under the Weather Service Modernization Act (Title VII, 15 U.S.C. § 313 note, §§701-709), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act (Title I, § 108, 15 U.S.C. § 313 note), the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act (15 U.S.C. § 8501), and the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act (P.L. 115-423; 15 U.S.C. § 8511-8521).”

Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO)

Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System [AWIPS] is the information processing, display, and telecommunications system that is the cornerstone of NWS field operations.

U.S. Weather Research Program Transfer (ORF) to Science and Technology Integration (ORF)

Weather and Air Chemistry Research Programs support cooperation with external experts in weather and air chemistry research,

UAS, aircraft interrogation, and MITRE wireless tech (5G/6G) data impact studies to evaluate operational forecast improvements to inform data buy investment decisions.

U.S. Weather Research Program works closely with federal agencies and entities, state and local governments, academia, and the private sector to develop and transition weather research.

These services include providing NWS data and product access for international partners via the World Meteorological Organization Information Systems and the robust NWS Global Information System Centers.

Interagency Meteorological Coordination Office (IMCO): This office ensures Federal coordination functions for the Department pursuant to the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act (Public Law No. 115-25, Title IV, sec. 402), as amended. The IMCO serves as the administrative headquarters of the Interagency Council on Advancing Meteorological Services, an Executive Branch office chartered under the authority of the Director of Science and Technology Policy. This office is funded through an assessment of funds from NWS, OAR, and NESDIS.