 In her Explore Series lecture, Beyond the Forecast, the expansive role of community weather models, NSF NCAR scientist Kelly Warner gives us a look into the models that make forecasting easier and more accurate. This lecture is going to be about two modeling systems, the Weather Research and Forecasting Model, otherwise known as the Wharf Model, and the Model for Prediction Across Skills, which is known as MPASS. These are state-of-the-art atmospheric modeling systems designed for both meteorological research and numerical weather prediction. I'm most excited to share the examples of the variety of ways in which our weather models can be used to study several areas of science and help to guide so many important decisions for non-science-related fields as well, such as insurance, water resource management, and even school systems and sporting events.