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NOAA Weather Radio - National Weather Service

1325 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Eligibility

Open to all

Hours

24 hours/7 days a week
(888)886-1227

Voice - Intake Report Outages/Broadcast Problems

Application process

Visit website

Service area

MN

Other Information

Hours of Operation

Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
Open Saturday or Sunday

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

Nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In conjunction with federal, state, and local Emergency Managers and other public officials, NWR also broadcasts warning and post-event information for all types of hazards - including natural (such as earthquakes or avalanches), environmental (such as chemical releases or oil spills), and public safety (such as AMBER alerts or 911 Telephone outages). Broadcasts are found in the VHF public service band. Broadcasts are found in the VHF public service band at these seven radio frequencies (MHz): 162.400; 162.425; 162.450; 162.475; 162.500; 162.525; 162.550 Visit website to find local NWR station: https://www.weather.gov/nwr/station_search

Last Assured

09/16/2025

Providing organization

National Weather Service

Provides weather, water data, climate data, forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and property, and for enhancement of the national economy