The next powerful GOES weather satellite will be launched on Tuesday

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, is getting ready to launch a new weather satellite into space.

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is ready to carry NOAA's next powerful GOES satellite into orbit, providing critical forecasting data to the meteorologists who issue severe weather warnings.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is getting ready to launch a new weather satellite into space. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso takes a look at the tech on board and how it will help forecasters.