diff --git a/tests/test_output.py b/tests/test_output.py
index 076444b..ecd73d8 100644
--- a/tests/test_output.py
+++ b/tests/test_output.py
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ def test_generate_forecast_text_file():
 END/
 """
     assert content == expected_content
-    assert filename == "FLCN39_CWVR_191400.txt"
+    assert filename == "FLCN39_CWVR_2024-11-19.txt"
diff --git a/utils/output.py b/utils/output.py
index 37513ae..e25ffb6 100644
--- a/utils/output.py
+++ b/utils/output.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def _generate_report_text(forecast_data: dict[str, dict[str, float]]) -> tuple[s
     full_date = now.strftime("%A %-d %B %Y").upper()
     short_date = now.strftime("%-d-%B-%Y").upper()
     report_data = _get_report_data(forecast_data)
-    filename = f"FLCN39_CWVR_{day_of_month}{time_of_issue_utc}.txt"
+    filename = f"FLCN39_CWVR_{now.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}.txt"
 
     output = f"""FLCN39 CWVR {day_of_month}{time_of_issue_utc}
 SMOKE CONTROL FORECAST FOR THE BC AND YUKON ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 7:00 AM {dst}