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The Storm-Radar map shows severe weather worldwide – especially thunderstorms and lightning live. Use the play button to replay the last hour. For the full lightning map with explanations, open the thunderstorm radar page – cells, motion and safety tips included.
Live radar·▶ Timelapse of the last hour at the bottom left of the map·Source Windy.com·Thunderstorm page with guide →
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Weather alerts are the earliest official stage before severe weather becomes visible.
Open live map→The thunderstorm radar shows lightning strikes and active storm cells in real time – often before many weather apps send a push.
Open live map→Rain does not fall evenly from the sky – it arrives in bands, showers and slow-moving systems.
Open live map→Map overview
Pick a category and jump straight to the live map with explanation and FAQ.
The thunderstorm radar shows lightning strikes and active storm cells in real time – often before…
Open map→Weather alerts are the earliest official stage before severe weather becomes visible.
Open map→Rain does not fall evenly from the sky – it arrives in bands, showers and slow-moving systems.
Open map→The heat radar shows warm and hot air masses worldwide as an interactive heatmap.
Open map→Heavy rain can flood roads, basements and underpasses in minutes – especially after dry spells an…
Open map→Frost ice and black ice are among the most dangerous winter weather situations.
Open map→The wind map visualizes surface-level flow worldwide.
Open map→The wind gust map shows short-term peak values instead of sustained wind – crucial during thunder…
Open map→The temperature map shows modeled air temperature at 2 m height worldwide.
Open map→The snow map shows current and accumulated snowfall worldwide.
Open map→The snow depth radar shows modeled snow cover height on the ground – useful for winter sports, Al…
Open map→The frost map shows the height of the 0 °C isotherm and helps assess frost layers in lowlands and…
Open map→The fog map shows fog probability and visibility restrictions worldwide – important for drivers, …
Open map→The cloud map shows modeled cloud cover worldwide.
Open map→The humidity map shows relative humidity near the surface.
Open map→The pressure map shows isobaric pressure distribution worldwide.
Open map→The dew point indicates at which temperature the air would be saturated.
Open map→Windy does not provide actual pollen measurements – for those you need official pollen services.
Open map→Windy does not show a numeric UV index.
Open map→Windy does not measure water temperature – for that you need local bathing water data.
Open map→Sailing lives on wind – too little and you sit flat, too much gets uncomfortable or dangerous.
Open map→Air pressure is only one factor among many – the map shows high and low pressure areas, not guara…
Open map→For garden work rain, frost and heat matter.
Open map→The dust map shows atmospheric dust and aerosols worldwide – relevant for Saharan dust transport …
Open map→This special map shows ozone concentrations in the atmosphere – important for understanding UV pr…
Open map→The sea temperature map (SST) shows ocean surface temperature worldwide.
Open map→The wave radar shows significant wave height on the open sea – the standard measure for sea state…
Open map→Background & context
Looking for a thunderstorm radar or live lightning map? You mainly want to see where strikes are happening and whether a cell is moving toward you. Our thunderstorm page combines the lightning map, a one-hour timelapse, reading tips and safety guidance.
The homepage shows the same lightning layer at a glance. For details – reading colors, spotting squall lines, combining rain radar and alerts – switch to the dedicated thunderstorm page.
Besides rain and thunderstorms you can explore heat, wind, snow, frost, sea temperature, dust or the ozone layer live. The wave radar shows sea state and wave height for the Atlantic, Mediterranean and North Sea.
Every topic has its own page with a live map, clear explanations and FAQs – useful for weather enthusiasts, outdoor plans and severe-weather awareness.
The thunderstorm radar shows lightning and active cells worldwide in real time. The rain radar visualizes precipitation and heavy showers – Starkregen Deutschland focuses on flood risk. The weather alerts map gathers official warnings in yellow, orange and red.
Coverage is especially strong for Germany and Europe. Combine thunderstorm, rain and alert maps when severe weather approaches – in winter add the ice warning with the frost radar.
Not every topic has its own measurement layer – but matching weather layers do. Our guides bundle the right maps with a switcher like on the homepage: pollen today, UV index, swimming weather, sailing, fishing and garden weather.
Each guide states clearly what the map shows and what you should still check with official DWD data or local measurements.
Beyond classic severe-weather layers, Storm-Radar offers atmosphere maps for wind, gusts, temperature, heat, snow, frost, fog, clouds, humidity, pressure and dew point. Special layers show dust, ozone, sea temperature and wave height.
Together they give a full picture – from a thunderstorm cell to Saharan dust to Atlantic swell.
When alerts are active, shorten outdoor time, seek shelter and follow official advice. In thunderstorms keep clear of trees, water and metal. In heavy rain avoid underpasses and low spots.
Use our live maps, add Germany’s NINA warning app when needed, and don’t share outdated screenshots – conditions can change in minutes.
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