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 6.2.0 Coordinated Release is broken down into the following development cycles for each component:

  1. Release Candidate 1 releases occurred around 2025-09-30.

  2. Official Release releases occurred around 2025-11-14.

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: December 3, 2025
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2024.2.1

  • METplus-6.2.0

    • METplus-6.2.0 Installation:

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

  • METplus-6.2 Sample Data:

    • /glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/data/components/METplus/METplus-6.2_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:

    module load ncarenv/24.12
export TOP_DIR=/glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/casper/components
module use $TOP_DIR/METplus/installations/modulefiles
module load metplus/6.2.0

  • MET-12.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load ncarenv/24.12
export TOP_DIR=/glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/casper/components
module use $TOP_DIR/MET/installations/modulefiles
module load met/12.2.0

  • METdataio-3.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load ncarenv/24.12
export TOP_DIR=/glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/casper/components
module use $TOP_DIR/METdataio/installations/modulefiles
module load metdataio/3.2.0

  • METcalcpy-3.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load ncarenv/24.12
export TOP_DIR=/glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/casper/components
module use $TOP_DIR/METcalcpy/installations/modulefiles
module load metcalcpy/3.2.0

  • METplotpy-3.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load ncarenv/24.12
export TOP_DIR=/glade/work/dtcrt/METplus/casper/components
module use $TOP_DIR/METplotpy/installations/modulefiles
module load metplotpy/3.2.0
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: November 21, 2025
Compiler and version: GNU 12.2.0

  • METplusv6.2.0

    • METplus INSTALLATION: /nrit/ral/METplus-6.2.0

  • METv12.2.0

    • MET BUILD: /nrit/ral/met/bin

NCAR/RAL Internal Development
NCAR RAL MACHINES SENECA
MET-12.2.0
Last Updated:

  • MET BUILD:

NCAR RAL MACHINES KIOWA
MET-12.2.0
Last Updated:

  • MET BUILD:

NCAR RAL MACHINES MOHAWK
METviewer-6.2.0
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: May 1, 2026
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2025.1.1

  • METplus-6.2.0

    • METplus-6.2.0 Installation

      • /contrib/METplus/METplus-6.2.0

    • METplus-6.2 Sample Data

      • /scratch3/BMC/dtc/METplus/METplus-6.2_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 /contrib/METplus/modulefiles
module load metplus/6.2.0

  • MET-12.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load intel-oneapi-compilers/2025.1.1
module use -a /contrib/met/modulefiles/
module load met/12.2.0

  • METcalcpy-3.2.0 / METplotpy-3.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load intel-oneapi-compilers/2025.1.1
module use /contrib/METcalcpy/modulefiles
module load metcalcpy/3.2.0
module use /contrib/METplotpy/modulefiles
module load metplotpy/3.2.0

  • METdataio-3.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load intel-oneapi-compilers/2025.1.1
module use /contrib/METdataio/modulefiles
module load metdataio/3.2.0
HERA
NOAA MACHINE HERA
Last updated: December 4, 2025
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2024.2.1

  • METplus-6.2.0

    • METplus-6.2.0 Installation

      • /contrib/METplus/METplus-6.2.0

    • METplus-6.2 Sample Data

      • /scratch3/BMC/dtc/METplus/METplus-6.2_sample_data

    • Users should create a file like /scratch3/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/6.2.0

  • MET-12.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module use -a /contrib/met/modulefiles/
module load met/12.2.0

  • METcalcpy-3.2.0 / METplotpy-3.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module use /contrib/METcalcpy/modulefiles
module load metcalcpy/3.2.0
module use /contrib/METplotpy/modulefiles
module load metplotpy/3.2.0

  • METdataio-3.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module use /contrib/METdataio/modulefiles
module load metdataio/3.2.0
HERCULES
NOAA MACHINE HERCULES (MANAGED BY MSU)
Last updated: May 1, 2026
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2025.3.1
Before loading any of the modules below, it is necessary to load the following modules:
module load spack-managed-x86-64_v3
module load intel-oneapi-compilers/2025.3.1
module load contrib/0.1

  • METplus-6.2.1

    • METplus-6.2.1 Installation: /apps/contrib/MET/METplus/METplus-6.2.1

    • METplus-6.2 Sample Data:

      • /work/noaa/ovp/METplus/sample_data/METplus-6.2_sample_data

    • To use METplus run:

      module load metplus/6.2.1

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

    • MET-12.2.1

      • MODULES:

        module load met/12.2.1

    • METcalcpy-3.2.0 / METplotpy-3.2.0

      • MODULES:

        module load metcalcpy/3.2.0
module load metplotpy/3.2.0

      • 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-3.2.0

      • MODULES:

        module load metdataio/3.2.0
ORION
NOAA MACHINE ORION (MANAGED BY MSU)
Last updated: December 7, 2025
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2024.1.0

  • METplus-6.2.0

    • METplus-6.2 Sample Data

      • /work/noaa/ovp/METplus/sample_data/METplus-6.2_sample_data

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

      module load contrib
module load metplus/6.2.0

  • MET-12.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load contrib
module load intel-oneapi-compilers/2024.1.0
module load met/12.2.0

  • METcalcpy-3.2.0 / METplotpy-3.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load contrib
module load intel-oneapi-compilers/2024.1.0
module use /apps/contrib/modulefiles
module load metcalcpy/3.2.0
module load metplotpy/3.2.0

  • 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-3.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load contrib
module load intel-oneapi-compilers/2024.1.0
module use /apps/contrib/modulefiles
module load metdataio/3.2.0
JET
NOAA MACHINE JET
Last updated: December 3, 2025
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2024.2.1

  • METplus-6.2.0

    • METplus-6.2.0 Installation

      • /contrib/met/METplus/METplus-6.2.0

    • METplus-6.2 Sample Data

      • /mnt/lfs6/HFIP/dtc-hurr/METplus/sample_data/METplus-6.2_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/12.2.0
module use /contrib/met/METplus/modulefiles
module load metplus/6.2.0

  • METv12.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module load contrib
module use /contrib/met/modulefiles
module load met/12.2.0

  • METcalcpy-3.2.0 / METplotpy-3.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module use /contrib/met/METcalcpy/modulefiles
module load metcalcpy/3.2.0
module use /contrib/met/METplotpy/modulefiles
module load metplotpy/3.2.0

  • METdataio-3.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module load intel/2024.2.1
module use /contrib/met/METdataio/modulefiles
module load metdataio/3.2.0
GAEA
NOAA MACHINE GAEA
Last Updated: December 8, 2025
Compiler and version: Intel classic 2023.2.0

  • METplus-6.2.0

    • METplus-6.2.0 Installation

      • /usw/met/METplus/METplus-6.2.0

    • METplus-6.2 Sample Data

      • /ncrc/proj/nggps_psd/METplus/sample_data/METplus-6.2_sample_data

    • To use METplus run: Users should create a file like /ncrc/proj/nggps_psd/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/6.2.0

  • MET-12.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module unload cray-libsci/24.07.0
module load intel/2023.2.0
module use -a /usw/met/modulefiles/
module load met/12.2.0

  • METcalcpy-3.2.0 / METplotpy-3.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module unload cray-libsci/24.07.0
module load intel/2023.2.0
module use /usw/met/METcalcpy/modulefiles
module load metcalcpy/3.2.0
module use /usw/met/METplotpy/modulefiles
module load metplotpy/3.2.0

  • METdataio-3.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module unload cray-libsci/24.07.0
module load intel/2023.2.0
module use /usw/met/METdataio/modulefiles
module load metdataio/3.2.0
Community machines
FRONTERA
TEXAS ADVANCED COMPUTING CENTER (TACC) FRONTERA
Last updated: December 9, 2025
Compiler and version: Intel oneAPI 2023.1.0

  • METplus-6.2.0

    • METplus-6.2.0 Installation

      • /work2/06612/tg859120/frontera/METplus

    • METplus-6.2 Sample Data

      • /work2/06612/tg859120/frontera/METplus/sample_data/METplus-6.2_sample_data

    • To use METplus run:

      module use /work2/06612/tg859120/frontera/modulefiles
module load metplus/6.2.0

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

  • MET-12.2.0

    • MODULES:

      module use /work2/06612/tg859120/frontera/modulefiles
module load met/12.2.0
DockerHub
MET
Last Updated: February 27, 2026
docker pull dtcenter/met:12.2.1

dtcenter/met DockerHub

METplus
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
docker pull dtcenter/metplus:6.2.1

dtcenter/metplus DockerHub

METplus Analysis
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
docker pull dtcenter/metplus-analysis:6.2.1

dtcenter/metplus-analysis DockerHub

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 6.2.1 Release Notes (2026-03-02)

Bugfix

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

2.3.2. METplus Version 6.2.0 Release Notes (2025-11-14)

Enhancements

  • Support months and years in lead filename template tags (#3008)

  • RMWAnalysis - add new configs from dtcenter/MET#3185 (#3028)

  • Enhance the ASCII2NC Wrapper to support the new -inputrx command line option (#3033)

  • Data discovery utility defining time information based on existing files (#3069)

  • Refine support for MESSAGE_TYPE_GROUP_MAP configuration options (#3087)

  • Enhance the PointStat and EnsembleStat wrappers to support new orography configuration options (#3110)

Bugfix
New Wrappers
New Use Cases

  • Convective Triggering Potential - Humidity Index (#2390)

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

  • GridStat: CREDIT and GFS (#3112)

  • PointStat: CREDIT and GFS (#3112)

Documentation

  • Update the Release Notes to include updating Appendix A (#3041)

Build, repository, and test

  • Improve differencing logic so that it does not falsely flag differences when used for MET unit test output (#2999)

  • Add CVE scanning to the release-docker-images.yml workflow (#3054)

  • Address Critical CVEs

  • Enhance the logic and functionality of the METplus CVE scanning workflows

2.4. METplus Wrappers Upgrade Instructions

No upgrade instructions for METplus Version 6.2.0.