2. METplus Release Information

Users can view the Release Types section of the Release Guide for descriptions of the development releases (including beta releases and release candidates), official releases, and bugfix releases for the METplus Components.

The development timeline for the METplus 6.1.0 Coordinated Release is broken down into the following development cycles for each component:

  1. Beta1 releases for the METplus components occurred around 2025-01-28.

  2. Beta2 releases for the METplus components occurred around 2025-04-01.

  3. Release Candidate 1 for the METplus components occurred around 2025-05-22.

  4. Official Release releases occurred around 2025-07-30.

2.1. Existing Builds

The METplus team supports the installation of the METplus software components on several operational research high performance computing platforms. This includes installations at NCAR, NOAA, and other select community machines. Pre-built METplus images on DockerHub are also provided.

The NCAR/RAL Common Installation location under the NCAR Machines drop down menu is only updated after official releases. No developmental releases are installed in a common space on RAL machines.

Please submit a new discussion in the METplus Components Discussion forum if no instructions exist for the current release on a supported platform and the release is needed on that platform.

Select from the list below for instructions on using existing builds of the METplus components’ software packages. Please note that the commands to load the METplus components assume the user is using bash. If an installation is needed on a machine not listed here, please follow the installation instructions in the MET User’s Guide.

NCAR machines
CASPER
NCAR MACHINE CASPER (see Casper Information)
Last Updated: August 5, 2025
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2024.2.1

  • METplus-6.1.0

    • METplus-6.1.0 Installation:

      • /glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/casper/components/METplus/installation

  • METplus-6.1 Sample Data:

    • /glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/data/components/METplus/METplus-6.1_sample_data

  • Users should create a file like /glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/casper/components/METplus/installations/casper.dtcrt.conf to set a personalized INPUT_BASE and OUTPUT_BASE.

  • To set up the environment run:

    export TOP_DIR=/glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/casper/components
module use $TOP_DIR/METplus/installations/modulefiles
module load metplus/6.1.0

  • MET-12.1.0

    • MODULES:

      export TOP_DIR=/glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/casper/components
module use $TOP_DIR/MET/installations/modulefiles
module load met/12.1.0

  • METdataio-3.1.0

    • MODULES:

      export TOP_DIR=/glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/casper/components
module use $TOP_DIR/METdataio/installations/modulefiles
module load metdataio/3.1.0

  • METcalcpy-3.1.0

    • MODULES:

      export TOP_DIR=/glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/casper/components
module use $TOP_DIR/METcalcpy/installations/modulefiles
module load metcalcpy/3.1.0

  • METplotpy-3.1.0

    • MODULES:

      export TOP_DIR=/glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/casper/components
module use $TOP_DIR/METplotpy/installations/modulefiles
module load metplotpy/3.1.0
DERECHO

Warning

Users are encouraged to run METplus on Casper or submit to the develop queue on Derecho. Submitting serial METplus jobs to the main queue on Derecho may incur up to 128 times more charges than necessary. Please see this Derecho Job-submission queues and charges summary.

NCAR MACHINE DERECHO See Derecho Information
Last Updated:
NCAR/RAL Common Installation
NCAR RAL MACHINES (STANDARD LOCATION)
Last Updated: Month DD, YYY
Compiler and version: GNU 12.2.0

  • METplusv6.1.0 (Coming Soon)

    • METplus INSTALLATION: /nrit/ral/METplus-6.1.0

  • METv12.1.0 (Coming Soon)

    • MET BUILD: /nrit/ral/met/bin

NCAR/RAL Internal Development
NCAR RAL MACHINES SENECA
MET-12.1.0
Last Updated:

  • MET BUILD:

NCAR RAL MACHINES KIOWA
MET-12.1.0
Last Updated:

  • MET BUILD:

NCAR RAL MACHINES MOHAWK
METviewer-6.1.0
Last Updated:

  • LOCATION:

  • URL:

NOAA machines
WCOSS2
NOAA machines Dogwood and Cactus (WCOSS2 - Cray)
Last updated: Month DD, YYYY
Compiler and version: Intel classic 19.1.3.304

  • METplus v6.1.0 / MET v12.1.0 / METplus Analysis Tools v3.1.0 (Coming Soon)

    • MODULES:

      module reset
module use /apps/dev/modulefiles/
module load ve/evs/2.0
module load gsl/2.7
module load netcdf/4.7.4
module load met/12.1.0
module load metplus/6.1.0
module load metplotpy/3.1.0
module load metdataio/3.1.0
module load metcalcpy/3.1.0
URSA
NOAA MACHINE URSA
Last updated: July 2, 2025
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2025.1.1

  • METplus-6.1.0-rc1

    • METplus-6.1.0-rc1 Installation

      • /contrib/METplus/METplus-6.1.0-rc1

    • METplus-6.1 Sample Data

      • /scratch3/BMC/dtc/METplus/METplus-6.1_sample_data

    • Users should create a file like /scratch3/BMC/dtc/METplus/ursa.role-metplus.conf to set a personalized INPUT_BASE and OUTPUT_BASE.

    • To use METplus run:

      module load intel-oneapi-compilers/2025.1.1
module use -a /contrib/METplus/modulefiles
module load metplus/6.1.0-rc1

  • MET-12.1.0-rc1

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2025.1.1
module use -a /contrib/met/modulefiles/
module load met/12.1.0-rc1

  • METcalcpy-3.1.0-rc1 / METplotpy-3.1.0-rc1

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2025.1.1
module use /contrib/METcalcpy/modulefiles
module load metcalcpy/3.1.0-rc1
module use /contrib/METplotpy/modulefiles
module load metplotpy/3.1.0-rc1

  • METdataio-3.1.0-rc1

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2025.1.1
module use /contrib/METdataio/modulefiles
module load metdataio/3.1.0-rc1
HERA
NOAA MACHINE HERA
Last updated: April 11, 2025
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2024.2.1

  • METplus-6.1.0-beta2

    • METplus-6.1.0-beta2 Installation

      • /contrib/METplus/METplus-6.1.0-beta2

    • METplus-6.1 Sample Data

      • /scratch1/BMC/dtc/METplus/METplus-6.1_sample_data

    • Users should create a file like /scratch1/BMC/dtc/METplus/hera.role-metplus.conf to set a personalized INPUT_BASE and OUTPUT_BASE.

    • To use METplus run:

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module use /contrib/METplus/modulefiles
module load metplus/6.1.0-beta2

  • MET-12.1.0-beta2

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module use -a /contrib/met/modulefiles/
module load met/12.1.0-beta2

  • METcalcpy-3.1.0-beta2 / METplotpy-3.1.0-beta2

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module use /contrib/METcalcpy/modulefiles
module load metcalcpy/3.1.0-beta2
module use /contrib/METplotpy/modulefiles
module load metplotpy/3.1.0-beta2

  • METdataio-3.1.0-beta2

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module use /contrib/METdataio/modulefiles
module load metdataio/3.1.0-beta2
HERCULES
NOAA MACHINE HERCULES (MANAGED BY MSU)
Last updated: Month DD, YYYY
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2022.2.1

Before loading any of the modules below, it is necessary to load the following modules:
module load contrib
module load intel-oneapi-compilers/2022.2.1

  • METplus-6.1.0 (Coming Soon)

    • METplus-6.1.0 Installation: /apps/contrib/MET/METplus/METplus-6.1.0

    • METplus-6.1 Sample Data:

      • /work/noaa/ovp/jprestop/METplus/METplus-6.1_sample_data

    • To use METplus run:

      module load metplus/6.1.0

    • Users should create a file like /work/noaa/ovp/jprestop/METplus/hercules.jpresto.conf to set a personalized INPUT_BASE and OUTPUT_BASE.

  • MET-12.1.0 (Coming Soon)

    • MODULES:

      module load met/12.1.0

  • METcalcpy-3.1.0 / METplotpy-3.1.0 (Coming Soon)

    • MODULES:

      module load metcalcpy/3.1.0
module load metplotpy/3.1.0

    • PIP INSTALL:

      python -m pip install --user tornado
python -m pip install --user plotly
python -m pip install --user kaleido
python -m pip install --user xarray
python -m pip install --user netcdf4
python -m pip install --user h5netcdf

  • METdataio-3.1.0 (Coming Soon)

    • MODULES:

      module load metdataio/3.1.0
ORION
NOAA MACHINE ORION (MANAGED BY MSU)
Last updated: April 02, 2025
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2024.1.0

  • METplus-6.1.0-beta2

    • METplus-6.1 Sample Data

      • /work/noaa/ovp/jprestop/METplus/METplus-6.1_sample_data

    • To use METplus run: Users should create a file like /work/noaa/ovp/jprestop/METplus/orion.role-ovp.conf to set a personalized INPUT_BASE and OUTPUT_BASE.

      module load contrib
module load metplus/6.1.0-beta2

  • MET-12.1.0-beta2

    • MODULES:

      module load contrib
module load intel-oneapi-compilers/2024.1.0
module load met/12.1.0-beta2

  • METcalcpy-3.1.0-beta2 / METplotpy-3.1.0-beta2

    • MODULES:

      module load contrib
module load intel-oneapi-compilers/2024.1.0
module use /apps/contrib/modulefiles
module load metcalcpy/3.1.0-beta2
module load metplotpy/3.1.0-beta2

  • PIP INSTALL

    python -m pip install --user tornado
python -m pip install --user plotly
python -m pip install --user kaleido
python -m pip install --user xarray
python -m pip install --user netcdf4
python -m pip install --user h5netcdf

  • METdataio-3.1.0-beta2

    • MODULES:

      module load contrib
module load intel-oneapi-compilers/2024.1.0
module use /apps/contrib/modulefiles
module load metdataio/3.1.0-beta2
JET
NOAA MACHINE JET
Last updated: September 12, 2025
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2024.2.1

  • METplus-6.1.0

    • METplus-6.1.0 Installation

      • /contrib/met/METplus/METplus-6.1.0

    • METplus-6.1 Sample Data

      • /mnt/lfs6/HFIP/dtc-hurr/METplus/sample_data/METplus-6.1_sample_data

    • To use METplus run: Create a like /mnt/lfs6/HFIP/dtc-hurr/METplus/jet.role-metplus.conf to set a personalized INPUT_BASE and OUTPUT_BASE.

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module load nco/4.9.1
module load wgrib/1.8.1.0b
module load wgrib2/3.1.2_wmo
module load R/4.0.2
module use /contrib/met/modulefiles
module load met/12.1.0
module use /contrib/met/METplus/modulefiles
module load metplus/6.1.0

  • METv12.1.0

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module load contrib
module use /contrib/met/modulefiles
module load met/12.1.0

  • METcalcpy-3.1.0 / METplotpy-3.1.0

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module use /contrib/met/METcalcpy/modulefiles
module load metcalcpy/3.1.0
module use /contrib/met/METplotpy/modulefiles
module load metplotpy/3.1.0

  • METdataio-3.1.0

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module use /contrib/met/METdataio/modulefiles
module load metdataio/3.1.0
GAEA
NOAA MACHINE GAEA
Last Updated: Month DD, YYYY
Compiler and version: Intel classic 2023.2.0

  • METplus-6.1.0 (Coming Soon)

    • METplus-6.1.0 Installation

      • /usw/met/METplus/METplus-6.1.0

    • METplus-6.1 Sample Data

      • /ncrc/proj/nggps_psd/user_name/projects/METplus/sample_data/METplus-6.1_sample_data

    • To use METplus run: Users should create a file like /ncrc/proj/nggps_psd/Julie.Prestopnik/projects/METplus/gaea.metplus.conf to set a personalized INPUT_BASE and OUTPUT_BASE.

      module unload cray-libsci/24.07.0
module load intel/2023.2.0
module use /usw/met/METplus/modulefiles
module load metplus/6.1.0

  • MET-12.1.0 (Coming Soon)

    • MODULES:

      module unload cray-libsci/24.07.0
module load intel/2023.2.0
module use -a /usw/met/modulefiles/
module load met/12.1.0

  • METcalcpy-3.1.0 / METplotpy-3.1.0 (Coming Soon)

    • MODULES:

      module unload cray-libsci/24.07.0
module load intel/2023.2.0
module use /usw/met/METcalcpy/modulefiles
module load metcalcpy/3.1.0
module use /usw/met/METplotpy/modulefiles
module load metplotpy/3.1.0

  • METdataio-3.1.0 (Coming Soon)

    • MODULES:

      module unload cray-libsci/24.07.0
module load intel/2023.2.0
module use /usw/met/METdataio/modulefiles
module load metdataio/3.1.0
Community machines
FRONTERA
TEXAS ADVANCED COMPUTING CENTER (TACC) FRONTERA
Last updated: Month DD, YYYY
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2023.1.0

  • METplus-6.1.0 (Coming Soon)

    • METplus-6.1.0 Installation

      • /work2/06612/tg859120/frontera/METplus

    • METplus-6.1 Sample Data

      • /work2/06612/tg859120/frontera/METplus/METplus-6.1_sample_data

    • To use METplus run:

      module use /work2/06612/tg859120/frontera/modulefiles
module load metplus/6.1.0

    • Users should create a file like /work2/06612/tg859120/frontera/METplus/frontera.metplus.conf to set a personalized INPUT_BASE and OUTPUT_BASE.

  • MET-12.1.0 (Coming Soon)

    • MODULES:

      module use /work2/06612/tg859120/frontera/modulefiles
module load met/12.1.0
DockerHub
MET
Last Updated: February 27, 2026
docker pull dtcenter/met:12.1.2

dtcenter/met DockerHub

METplus
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
docker pull dtcenter/metplus:6.1.1

dtcenter/metplus DockerHub

METplus Analysis
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
docker pull dtcenter/metplus-analysis:6.1.1

dtcenter/metplus-analysis DockerHub

AWS
METviewer v6.1.0 (Coming Soon)
Last Updated:

  • LOCATION:

  • URL:

2.3. METplus Wrappers Release Notes

When applicable, release notes are followed by the GitHub issue number which describes the bugfix, enhancement, or new feature. Important issues are listed in bold for emphasis.

2.3.1. METplus Version 6.1.1 Release Notes (2026-03-02)

Bugfix

  • Update dateutil comparisons and s2s use case to support Python 3.14 (#3228)

2.3.2. METplus Version 6.1.0 Release Notes (2025-07-30)

Enhancements

  • Enhance command line arguments to override single variables to support lists (#511)

  • GenVxMask wrapper to compute time-varying masks using Local Solar Time (#2586)

  • Update Python from 3.10.x to 3.12.0 (#2697)

  • Update the EnsembleStat_fcstICAP_obsMODIS_aod use case to create meaningful output (#2791)

  • Resolve findings from SonarQube for 6.1.0 (#2758, #2923)

  • Enhance the SeriesAnalysis wrapper to compute gradient statistics (#2827)

  • Add Capability for METplus to be Installed via Conda (#2863)

  • Support time templates in field name for SeriesAnalysis (#2880)

  • Update FV3 Physics Tendency use case data (#2937)

  • Add additional processing to the GridStat_fcstSFSFGSL_obsERA5Land_SoilMoisture use case (#3014)

Bugfix

  • Fix final log output missing when instance IDs are used in process list (#2830)

  • Fix error when skipping run times (#2890)

New Wrappers
New Use Cases

  • Convective Triggering Potential - Humidity Index (#2390)

  • International Soil Moisture Network (ISMN) (#2533)

  • Hurricane Matthew using native WRF (#2577)

  • GridStat: Apply separate climatologies for forecast and observations (#2723)

  • GFS cloud forecasts vs. GFS cloud analyses (#2743)

  • GFS cloud forecasts vs. GOES-16 cloud products (#2744)

  • GFS cloud forecasts vs. ASOS ceiolometer (#2745)

  • Develop workflow to demonstrate 3D cloud analysis vs. GFS cloud forecasts (#2828)

  • Read and Process GeoTIFF format using python embedding (#2904)

Documentation

  • Update Scientific Objective Documentation for some S2S Use Cases (#2628)

  • Update existing use cases to use the template (#2741)

  • Update Release Notes to include updating the schedule for releases (#2751)

  • Use subprojects in Read The Docs (#2771)

  • Add a dedication to all of the User’s Guides (#2780)

  • Include information on how to use command line arguments to override single config variables (#2814)

  • Enhance the Release Guide documentation by consistently adding dropdown instructions (#2844)

  • Update the Code Support section of the User’s Guides (#2857)

  • Update the Existing Builds page and modulefiles for the 6.0.0/6.1.0 coordinated release (#2891)

Build, repository, and test

  • Confirm 6.0.0 Docker images are auto-generated for dtcenter/metplus and metplus-analysis (#2756)

  • Refine testing GitHub Action workflow dispatch functionality (#2816)

  • Update the Existing Builds page and modulefiles for the 6.0.0/6.1.0 coordinated release (#2891)

  • Add instructions for setting up a Sphinx env through MacPorts to the Contributor’s Guide (#2921)

  • Create new script to build the conda env for Python 3.12 (#2948)

  • Update installation modulefiles for Python 3.12 and the Existing Builds documentation (#2953)

2.4. METplus Wrappers Upgrade Instructions

Note

In the METplus-6.1.0-beta2 release, METplus switched from development with Python 3.10.4 to development with Python 3.12.0. View the requirements.txt file at the top level of the repository for version numbers for the corresponding third-party packages.