Data Sources

Data sources powering MoCo.Now — NWS, NOAA, MCFRS, WMATA, MC Open Data, and other live government feeds.

What this page provides

Data sources powering MoCo.Now — NWS, NOAA, MCFRS, WMATA, MC Open Data, and other live government feeds.

Information available

  • National Weather Service (NWS) for weather alerts and forecasts.
  • NOAA for UV index, solar data, and aurora Kp-index forecasts.
  • Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS) for live incident data.
  • WMATA real-time API for Metro and bus status.
  • Maryland CHART for traffic incidents and road closures.
  • MC Open Data portal for community events, volunteer listings, and county records.

Sources and freshness

  • Source details and update times are identified on the page and in the MoCo.Now Data Sources directory.

This is a build-time overview. Live observations, publication dates, and refresh times appear in the interactive page. Review the complete data source directory.