diff --git a/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.9.0.rst b/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.9.0.rst
index fc5c9a1fde..0ae268d416 100644
--- a/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.9.0.rst
+++ b/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.9.0.rst
@@ -208,6 +208,8 @@ Bug fixes
   (:pull:`1273`, :issue:`1221`)
 * Fix :py:meth:`~pvlib.forecast.ForecastModel.get_data` failure to correct for
   non-UTC timezones. (:issue:`1237`, :pull:`1285`)
+* Fixed :py:class:`~pvlib.forecast.HRRR` by changing model name to reflect change on the server. (:issue:`1291`,
+  :pull:`1292`)
 
 Testing
 ~~~~~~~
diff --git a/pvlib/forecast.py b/pvlib/forecast.py
index 74f533a62b..4b90ca3e05 100644
--- a/pvlib/forecast.py
+++ b/pvlib/forecast.py
@@ -986,7 +986,7 @@ class HRRR(ForecastModel):
 
     def __init__(self, set_type='best'):
         model_type = 'Forecast Model Data'
-        model = 'NCEP HRRR CONUS 2.5km'
+        model = 'HRRR CONUS 2.5km Forecasts'
 
         self.variables = {
             'temp_air': 'Temperature_height_above_ground',