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CyclocaneEvery active hurricane, typhoon and cyclone on one page Worldwide Daily Free Not needed
WindyAnimated weather forecast maps for wind, rain, waves and more Worldwide Daily Freemium Optional Compare
earth.nullschoolAnimated globe of global winds, ocean currents and air pollution Worldwide Daily Free Not needed Compare
Zoom EarthNear real-time satellite weather imagery and storm tracking Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
VentuskySmooth animated forecast maps from several weather models Worldwide Daily Free Not needed Compare
National Hurricane CenterOfficial US forecasts, cones and warnings for hurricanes Atlantic & eastern Pacific Daily Free Not needed Compare
RainViewerGlobal weather radar map with live rain and snow animation Worldwide (where radar exists) Live Freemium Not needed Compare
LightningMaps.orgLive lightning strikes from a volunteer detector network Worldwide (best in Europe and North America) Live Free Not needed Compare
Coastal Risk Screening ToolSee which coastal land could fall below sea level or flood lines Worldwide coasts Updated Free Not needed Compare
NOAA Aurora ForecastOfficial short-term forecast of where the northern and southern lights are visible Polar regions Live Free Not needed Compare
WunderMapMap of personal weather stations, radar and severe weather Worldwide Live Free Optional Compare
National Weather ServiceOfficial US weather warnings and forecasts on a national map United States Live Free Not needed Compare
Climate ReanalyzerDaily global temperature maps and climate charts Worldwide Daily Free Not needed Compare
Himawari Real-time WebLive full-disk images of Asia and the Pacific from Japan's weather satellite Asia–Pacific Live Free Not needed Compare
NASA Eyes on the Earth3D globe of NASA's Earth satellites and what they measure Worldwide Daily Free Not needed Compare
RAMMB SLIDERFull-resolution live imagery from the world's weather satellites Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
meteoblue weather mapsSwiss weather maps with forecasts, satellite and radar Worldwide Daily Freemium Not needed Compare
Probable FuturesClimate maps showing how heat, water and drought change with warming Worldwide Archive Free Not needed Compare
US Drought MonitorWeekly map of drought conditions across the United States United States Weekly Free Not needed Compare
SondeHubLive tracking of weather balloons (radiosondes) around the world Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
Tropical TidbitsWeather model and satellite maps for serious storm watchers Worldwide Daily Free Not needed Compare
USGS Latest EarthquakesOfficial live map of earthquakes worldwide from the US Geological Survey Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
NASA FIRMS Fire MapActive fires detected by satellites around the world, within hours Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
EMSC LastQuakeFast earthquake alerts and felt reports, strongest in Europe and the Mediterranean Worldwide, strongest in Europe Live Free Not needed Compare
Watch DutyWildfire alerts and maps for the western United States Western United States Live Freemium Not needed Compare
Global Volcanism ProgramThe Smithsonian's map and database of the world's volcanoes and eruptions Worldwide Weekly Free Not needed Compare
AirNow Fire and Smoke MapWildfire smoke and air quality across the United States United States Live Free Not needed Compare
FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial US flood zone maps used for flood insurance United States Updated Free Not needed Compare
GDACSUN and EU alerts for earthquakes, cyclones, floods and volcanoes Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare
Copernicus Emergency Management ServiceEU rapid mapping of disasters, plus flood, fire and drought monitoring Worldwide Live Free Not needed Compare

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Weather

earth.nullschool

Animated globe of global winds, ocean currents and air pollution

Free3DWorldwide
earth.nullschool.netOpen
WeatherLive

Zoom Earth

Near real-time satellite weather imagery and storm tracking

FreeWorldwide
zoom.earthOpen
Weather

Ventusky

Smooth animated forecast maps from several weather models

FreeWorldwide
ventusky.comOpen
Weather

National Hurricane Center

Official US forecasts, cones and warnings for hurricanes

FreeAtlantic & eastern Pacific
nhc.noaa.govOpen
WeatherLive

LightningMaps.org

Live lightning strikes from a volunteer detector network

FreeWorldwide (best in Europe and North America)
lightningmaps.orgOpen
Weather

Coastal Risk Screening Tool

See which coastal land could fall below sea level or flood lines

FreeWorldwide coasts
coastal.climatecentral.orgOpen
WeatherLive

NOAA Aurora Forecast

Official short-term forecast of where the northern and southern lights are visible

FreePolar regions
swpc.noaa.govOpen
WeatherLive

WunderMap

Map of personal weather stations, radar and severe weather

FreeWorldwide
wunderground.comOpen
WeatherLive

National Weather Service

Official US weather warnings and forecasts on a national map

FreeUnited States
weather.govOpen
Weather

Climate Reanalyzer

Daily global temperature maps and climate charts

FreeWorldwide
climatereanalyzer.orgOpen
SatelliteLive

Himawari Real-time Web

Live full-disk images of Asia and the Pacific from Japan's weather satellite

FreeAsia–Pacific
himawari8.nict.go.jpOpen
Weather

NASA Eyes on the Earth

3D globe of NASA's Earth satellites and what they measure

Free3DWorldwide
eyes.nasa.govOpen

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Windy

Animated weather forecast maps for wind, rain, waves and more

FreemiumWorldwide
windy.comOpen
Weather

earth.nullschool

Animated globe of global winds, ocean currents and air pollution

Free3DWorldwide
earth.nullschool.netOpen
WeatherLive

Zoom Earth

Near real-time satellite weather imagery and storm tracking

FreeWorldwide
zoom.earthOpen
Weather

Ventusky

Smooth animated forecast maps from several weather models

FreeWorldwide
ventusky.comOpen
Weather

National Hurricane Center

Official US forecasts, cones and warnings for hurricanes

FreeAtlantic & eastern Pacific
nhc.noaa.govOpen
WeatherLive

RainViewer

Global weather radar map with live rain and snow animation

FreemiumWorldwide (where radar exists)
rainviewer.comOpen
WeatherLive

LightningMaps.org

Live lightning strikes from a volunteer detector network

FreeWorldwide (best in Europe and North America)
lightningmaps.orgOpen
Weather

Coastal Risk Screening Tool

See which coastal land could fall below sea level or flood lines

FreeWorldwide coasts
coastal.climatecentral.orgOpen
WeatherLive

NOAA Aurora Forecast

Official short-term forecast of where the northern and southern lights are visible

FreePolar regions
swpc.noaa.govOpen
WeatherLive

WunderMap

Map of personal weather stations, radar and severe weather

FreeWorldwide
wunderground.comOpen
WeatherLive

National Weather Service

Official US weather warnings and forecasts on a national map

FreeUnited States
weather.govOpen
Weather

Climate Reanalyzer

Daily global temperature maps and climate charts

FreeWorldwide
climatereanalyzer.orgOpen
SatelliteLive

Himawari Real-time Web

Live full-disk images of Asia and the Pacific from Japan's weather satellite

FreeAsia–Pacific
himawari8.nict.go.jpOpen
Weather

NASA Eyes on the Earth

3D globe of NASA's Earth satellites and what they measure

Free3DWorldwide
eyes.nasa.govOpen
SatelliteLive

RAMMB SLIDER

Full-resolution live imagery from the world's weather satellites

FreeWorldwide
rammb-slider.cira.colostate.eduOpen
Weather

meteoblue weather maps

Swiss weather maps with forecasts, satellite and radar

FreemiumWorldwide
meteoblue.comOpen
Weather

Probable Futures

Climate maps showing how heat, water and drought change with warming

FreeWorldwide
probablefutures.orgOpen
Weather

US Drought Monitor

Weekly map of drought conditions across the United States

FreeUnited States
droughtmonitor.unl.eduOpen
Live trackersLive

SondeHub

Live tracking of weather balloons (radiosondes) around the world

FreeWorldwide
sondehub.orgOpen
Weather

Tropical Tidbits

Weather model and satellite maps for serious storm watchers

FreeWorldwide
tropicaltidbits.comOpen
HazardsLive

USGS Latest Earthquakes

Official live map of earthquakes worldwide from the US Geological Survey

FreeWorldwide
earthquake.usgs.govOpen
HazardsLive

NASA FIRMS Fire Map

Active fires detected by satellites around the world, within hours

FreeWorldwide
firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.govOpen
HazardsLive

EMSC LastQuake

Fast earthquake alerts and felt reports, strongest in Europe and the Mediterranean

FreeWorldwide, strongest in Europe
emsc-csem.orgOpen
HazardsLive

Watch Duty

Wildfire alerts and maps for the western United States

FreemiumWestern United States
app.watchduty.orgOpen
Hazards

Global Volcanism Program

The Smithsonian's map and database of the world's volcanoes and eruptions

FreeWorldwide
volcano.si.eduOpen
HazardsLive

AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

Wildfire smoke and air quality across the United States

FreeUnited States
fire.airnow.govOpen
Hazards

FEMA Flood Map Service Center

Official US flood zone maps used for flood insurance

FreeUnited States
msc.fema.govOpen
HazardsLive

GDACS

UN and EU alerts for earthquakes, cyclones, floods and volcanoes

FreeWorldwide
gdacs.orgOpen
HazardsLive

Copernicus Emergency Management Service

EU rapid mapping of disasters, plus flood, fire and drought monitoring

FreeWorldwide
emergency.copernicus.euOpen