The Future of Weather Radar

See storms the way they actually exist. In three dimensions.

Real-time NEXRAD Level 2 radar with volumetric 3D rendering, storm cell tracking, NASA lightning data, and tools built for people who take weather seriously.

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160+
NEXRAD Sites
19
Radar Tilts
12
Color Schemes
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World First

3D Volumetric
Storm Rendering

Not a flat map with pretty colors. Real volumetric rendering that builds storms from every radar tilt into a true three-dimensional structure. Orbit around supercells. See how high the tops reach. Slice through the storm at any altitude.

  • Isosurface extraction from 19 radar tilts
  • Adjustable lighting, opacity, and color themes
  • Horizontal and vertical slice planes
  • Full orbit controls — drag, zoom, pan
3D Volumetric Storm View
Immersive

3D Storms
On the Map

See storms rise off the map in real-time. Our ray-marched volume renderer turns flat radar data into towering storm structures anchored to real geography. Watch convective towers build as they happen.

  • GPU-accelerated ray marching on the live map
  • Configurable opacity, brightness, and lighting
  • Multiple color schemes for different conditions
  • Real geographic positioning with altitude labels
3D Storm View on Map
Storm Intelligence

Rotation Detection &
Storm Cell Tracking

Every storm cell identified, classified, and tracked in real-time. Mesocyclone detection, tornado vortex signatures, hail probability, and projected storm paths with fan-shaped uncertainty zones up to 60 minutes out.

  • TVS and mesocyclone alerts with strength levels
  • POSH, max hail size, VIL, and storm top altitude
  • Projected path with timed position markers
  • Human-readable summaries — no jargon decoding needed
Storm Cell Rotation Detection
NASA GLM

Satellite Lightning
From Space

Real-time lightning data from NASA's Geostationary Lightning Mapper. Not ground-based estimates — actual optical detection of lightning flashes from geostationary orbit. Every flash with energy, area, duration, and precise coordinates.

  • GOES-16/19 satellite lightning detection
  • Flash energy, area coverage, and duration metrics
  • Lightning risk zones with adjustable opacity
  • Animated flash effects on the map
Lightning Strikes Map Lightning Flash Data
Atmospheric Flow

See the Wind

Animated particle wind flow overlaid directly on the radar map. Watch how atmospheric dynamics drive storm development and movement. Convergence zones, outflow boundaries, and jet stream patterns become immediately visible.

  • Real-time animated wind particle flow
  • Adjustable opacity to blend with radar
  • Reveals convergence, outflow, and shear zones
Wind Animation Overlay
Dual View

Side-by-Side
Product Comparison

Split the screen and compare any two radar products simultaneously. Reflectivity vs. velocity. Base vs. correlation coefficient. Swipe the divider to reveal what each product shows about the same storm.

  • All Level 2 products: reflectivity, velocity, spectrum width, ZDR, CC
  • Synchronized zoom, pan, and animation across both panes
  • Draggable split divider
Side by Side Radar Comparison
For Pilots

Aviator Mode

Purpose-built for pilots and aviation weather briefings. Real-time METAR conditions at every airport, G-AIRMET advisories with icing, turbulence, and IFR zones, plus SIGMETs — all overlaid on live radar.

  • Live METAR with flight category (VFR/MVFR/IFR/LIFR)
  • G-AIRMET icing, turbulence, mountain obscuration
  • SIGMET and convective SIGMET overlays
  • Airport detail cards with wind, visibility, dewpoint
Airport METAR Conditions G-AIRMET Icing Advisory
Collaborate

Draw, Annotate
& Share

Mark up the radar with freehand drawing. Circle areas of concern, draw storm motion arrows, annotate for your chase team. Export and share your annotated radar screenshots instantly.

  • Freehand drawing directly on the map
  • Multiple colors for different annotations
  • One-tap screenshot export with annotations
  • Share links with exact map position and layers
Draw and Annotate Radar
Precision Tools

Tap Anywhere.
Know Everything.

The Inspect tool turns your cursor into a radar crosshair. Tap any point on the map and instantly see the exact reflectivity value, distance from the radar site, and what product you're looking at. No guessing from colors — get the real numbers.

  • Crosshair cursor with exact dBZ readout at any point
  • Distance from radar site in miles
  • Works across all radar products — reflectivity, velocity, ZDR, CC
  • Tap storm cells for rotation, hail, and track data
Reflectivity
54 dBZ
73.4 mi from KLOT
For Everyone

The EZ Button

Not everyone needs dual-pol products and mesocyclone alerts. Hit the EZ button and get a clean, simple forecast for your location — current conditions, hourly breakdown, and the next 7 days. Just the weather, beautifully presented.

  • One-tap access from the toolbar
  • Current conditions with temperature and wind
  • Hour-by-hour forecast with precipitation chances
  • 7-day outlook at a glance
  • Powered by NWS forecast data for your exact location
EZ Your Forecast
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73°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like 76° · Wind S 8 mph
Next Hours
74°
2pm
72°
3pm
70°
4pm
40%
68°
5pm
60%
66°
6pm
This Week
TodayStorms PM78°/62°
WedSunny80°/64°
ThuPt. Cloudy76°/60°
Augmented Reality

Point Your Phone
at the Sky

Sky View uses your phone's camera and compass to overlay radar data onto the real sky. Point at a dark cloud and see exactly how intense the precipitation is. Turn toward the horizon and spot lightning clusters miles away before you can hear the thunder.

  • Real-time radar intensity overlaid on your camera view
  • Lightning bolt indicators with distance readout
  • Compass-aligned mini-map showing your field of view
  • Reads NEXRAD Level 2 data every 5km out to 200 miles
  • Works on any phone with a compass and camera
N NE E
47 dBZ Heavy Rain
⚡ 23 mi · 4 strikes
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And That's Not All

Every feature a serious weather tool should have. Built in.

SPC Outlooks
Categorical, tornado, hail, and wind outlooks with probability zones
NWS Warnings
Tornado, severe thunderstorm, flood, and winter warnings with full text
Storm Reports
Real-time SPC storm reports — tornadoes, hail, and wind damage
Temperature Overlay
Current surface temperatures displayed at observation points
12 Color Schemes
NWS, TWC, Viper, Tropical, Winter, Thermal, and more
Pure Raw Mode
Zero smoothing — see individual radar gates exactly as the radar sees them
Install as App
Works on iPhone, Android, and desktop as a native-feeling web app
Multi-Tilt Animation
Animate through radar frames and switch between all 19 elevation tilts

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