Rocket City Weather Fest

Rocket City Weather Fest RCWF 2026 is on February 7th, 2026 from 10am to 3pm! A free weather festival open to the public at the UAH Shelby Center and SWIRLL!

Hosted by the AMS/NWA Student Chapter at UAH and sponsored by Baron Weather. ATTENTION KIDS AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES! Are you fascinated by the weather? Do you want to become a meteorologist? Are you curious about how our atmosphere works? If so, then Rocket City Weather Fest is where you want to be! The University of Alabama in Huntsville Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society and N

ational Weather Association (UAH AMS/NWA) hosts Rocket City Weather Fest, a free admission Weather Festival for the entire North Alabama area. This event gives the atmospheric and related sciences community an opportunity to educate the public on weather-related phenomena, emphasizing on safety and preparedness, and to showcase scientific research taking place here in Huntsville, AL. From hands-on activities and demonstrations, kids’ games and crafts to a SKYWARN Spotter training course given by the National Weather Service and other informative seminars, this fun-filled event will be perfect for the entire family! Check back regularly for updates here and at our event page as we get ready for RCWF 2023!

A huge thank you to everyone for attending Rocket City Weather Fest 2026! ☀️🌩️🌪️We could not have done it without all of...
02/08/2026

A huge thank you to everyone for attending Rocket City Weather Fest 2026! ☀️🌩️🌪️

We could not have done it without all of our special guest speakers, fantastic exhibitors, and our amazing student and teacher volunteers!

It was so great to celebrate Alabama severe weather awareness week with you all, please stay educated, stay safe, and we can't to see you next year!

Welcome to RCWF 2026! Come see our wonderful exhibitors in the Shelby Center Lobby!
02/07/2026

Welcome to RCWF 2026! Come see our wonderful exhibitors in the Shelby Center Lobby!

We are just a couple hours away from Rocket City Weather Fest 2026!Be sure to check out our first speaker event on the s...
02/07/2026

We are just a couple hours away from Rocket City Weather Fest 2026!

Be sure to check out our first speaker event on the schedule today, our student research lightning talks! Come see our student researchers Joshua Chapin, Ethan Ebbert, Kyra Britton, and Tana Gobble speak on their research projects today at 10:15am in SST Room 109!

We are officially less than 24 hours away from Rocket City Weather Fest 2026 ☀️🌩️🌪️😁!Be sure to check out our weather fa...
02/06/2026

We are officially less than 24 hours away from Rocket City Weather Fest 2026 ☀️🌩️🌪️😁!

Be sure to check out our weather facilities (including research vehicles) during a SWIRLL tour, provided by our amazing Atmospheric and Earth Science Department Student Ambassadors!

Transportation to and from SWIRLL will be available via ongoing shuttles, but guests are also welcome to drive and park at SWIRLL.

We're so excited, can't wait to see you all tomorrow!

We're excited to announce our panelists for this year's 'Weather and Society' Panel! Featuring Alabama State Climatologi...
02/04/2026

We're excited to announce our panelists for this year's 'Weather and Society' Panel!

Featuring Alabama State Climatologist Dr. Lee Ellenburg, NASA Disasters Research Scientist Ronan Lucey, Tennessee Valley Weather Meteorologist Ben Luna, UAH FARM Managing Director Dr. Karen Kosiba, FARM Executive Director Dr. Josh Wurman, and Baron Weather Communication Specialist Jeff Huffman.

You can check out the panel at 1:15 pm in SST Room 107 this Saturday!

Our keynote speakers for this year's Rocket City Weather Fest are Dr. Josh Wurman and Dr. Karen Kosiba, directors of UAH...
02/03/2026

Our keynote speakers for this year's Rocket City Weather Fest are Dr. Josh Wurman and Dr. Karen Kosiba, directors of UAH's very own FARM Weather Research Facility! 🌩️🌪️

Watch their presentation "FARM-ing for Interesting Weather" at 11am this Saturday, February 7th, in the Student Services Building Conference Room!

Grace Anello will be a featured guest speaker at Rocket City Weather Fest 2026! You can see her presentation on "How to ...
01/31/2026

Grace Anello will be a featured guest speaker at Rocket City Weather Fest 2026!

You can see her presentation on "How to be at your best when severe weather is at its worst" at 2pm next Saturday, February 7th!

We're proud to announce that WHNT 19 Chief Meteorologist Danielle Dozier will be a featured speaker at Rocket City Weath...
01/28/2026

We're proud to announce that WHNT 19 Chief Meteorologist Danielle Dozier will be a featured speaker at Rocket City Weather Fest 2026!

Be sure to check out her presentation at 12:30pm on the day of RCWF, 🗓️February 7th, 2026, we'll see you there!

🌟🚀 Thank You for Making Rocket City Weather Fest 2025 a Success! 🚀🌟We want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone w...
02/12/2025

🌟🚀 Thank You for Making Rocket City Weather Fest 2025 a Success! 🚀🌟

We want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for Rocket City Weather Fest 2025! Your enthusiasm and support made this event truly unforgettable!

A special shoutout to our amazing speakers:
- James Spann
- Abigail Whiteside McCain
- Connor Welch
- Danielle Dozier
- Dr. Chen
- Dr. Freeman
- Grace Anello
- Christina Amiot
- Kelly Carmer
- Zebulon Leffler

Your insights and expertise inspired us all!

We also want to recognize our fantastic exhibitors:
- WAAY-TV
- Tennessee Valley Weather
- NWS - Huntsville
- Baron Weather
- WHNT-TV
- Green Club
- Alabama Storm Troopers
- NASA DEVELOP

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and resources with our community!

A huge thank you to our sponsors:
- Baron Weather
- The UAH AES Department
- MAPnet
- Tennessee Valley Weather

Your support made this event possible!

Lastly, a big shoutout to our dedicated volunteers—your hard work behind the scenes ensured everything ran smoothly!

Check out some photos from the event below! 📸✨

We can’t wait to see you all next year!

🚀🌤️ It’s Almost Time for Rocket City Weather Fest! 🌤️🚀Join us for a day filled with fun, learning, and all things weathe...
02/01/2025

🚀🌤️ It’s Almost Time for Rocket City Weather Fest! 🌤️🚀

Join us for a day filled with fun, learning, and all things weather-related! 🌪️✨ Get ready to experience interactive exhibits, meet local meteorologists, and enjoy family-friendly activities!

🗓️ Date: February 8th from 10am-4pm

📍 Location: Shelby Center for Science and Technology, 301 Sparkman Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35899

Hosted by the AMS/NWA Student Chapter at UAH, sponsored by Baron Weather, the UAH AES Department, MAPnet, and Tennessee Valley Weather.

This event is free and open to the public

We can't wait to see you there! 🎉🌈

🌦️✨ Exciting News! The schedule for the 2025 Rocket City Weather Fest is here! 🎉 Join us for a day filled with fascinati...
01/28/2025

🌦️✨ Exciting News! The schedule for the 2025 Rocket City Weather Fest is here! 🎉 Join us for a day filled with fascinating talks, hands-on activities, and engaging exhibits that celebrate the wonders of weather.

Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable experience! 🌈🌪️ We can't wait to see you there!

Join us for an incredible event hosted by the AMS/NWA Student Chapter at UAH, sponsored by Baron Weather, the UAH AES Department, MAPnet, and Tennessee Valley Weather.

This event is open to the public! We can’t wait to see you at the 2025 RCWF 🌪️⚡️

🚨Attention! Call for Exhibitors🚨If you’re interested in becoming an exhibitor at the 2025 Rocket City Weather Fest and h...
01/19/2025

🚨Attention! Call for Exhibitors🚨

If you’re interested in becoming an exhibitor at the 2025 Rocket City Weather Fest and haven’t received your invitation email yet, we want to hear from you! Please reach out to us via Facebook message or email (preferred).

Join us for an incredible event hosted by the AMS/NWA Student Chapter at UAH, proudly sponsored by Baron Weather, the UAH AES Department, MAPnet, and Tennessee Valley Weather.

Mark your calendars—this event is open to the public, and we can’t wait to see you there! ☀️🌧️✨

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