FARSITE Input Files
 
FARSITE gridded weather input files are derived from MM5 forecast model outputs and updated twice daily at 7:15 AM and 3:15 PM. Input variables include temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover. The ascii format input files can be read directly into FARSITE and ArcView. Gridded weather files are available for the following locations:
Location Projection Zone Datum Spatial Units Download
Central California
Albers
N/A
NAD27
meters
AM
PM
Central California
UTM
11
NAD27
meters
AM
PM
Central California
UTM
11
NAD83
meters
AM
PM
Los Angeles County UTM 11 NAD27 meters AM
PM
Orange County State Plane 6 NAD83 feet AM
PM
Santa Barbara County Albers N/A NAD27 meters AM
PM
Santa Monica Mtns. UTM 11 NAD27 meters AM
PM
Southern California Albers N/A NAD27 meters AM
PM
Southern California UTM 11 NAD27 meters AM
PM
Southern California UTM 11 NAD83 meters AM
PM
Ventura County State Plane 5 NAD27 feet AM
PM







For questions about input file availability, please e-mail dennison@geog.utah.edu.
 

 
Disclaimer

Weather forecasts and FARSITE gridded weather files are for research purposes only and should be used with caution. Forecasts may be inaccurate and can contain errors. ICESS, UCSB or any participating member in the SCWHC/RESAC project are not liable for injury or damage incurred with any use of these forecasts. View and use at your own risk.