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The U.S. National Science Foundation will transfer the management of the Derecho supercomputer from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) to an undisclosed third party. Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Derecho supports over 2,000 climate scientists in their research.

NCAR has operated the facility since 2012 and employs 835 scientists in Boulder, Colorado. Concerns have been raised regarding the continuity of operations and the implications of dismantling parts of NCAR, which was announced in December.

NCAR's research plays a crucial role in understanding weather and climate phenomena. The supercomputer can perform 19.87 quadrillion calculations per second.