NOAA Aurora Forecast: Official short-term forecast of where the northern and southern lights are visible. LightningMaps.org: Live lightning strikes from a volunteer detector network.
| NOAA Aurora Forecast | LightningMaps.org | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather & Climate Maps | Weather & Climate Maps |
| Coverage | Polar regions | Worldwide (best in Europe and North America) |
| Updates | Live / real time | Live / real time |
| Data source | OVATION model with solar wind data | Blitzortung.org volunteer detector network |
| Made by | NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center | Blitzortung.org community |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Works well on phones |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 1 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with NOAA Aurora Forecast
- Aurora forecast for the northern and southern hemispheres
- Animation of recent hours
- Links to space weather alerts
What you can do with LightningMaps.org
- Lightning strikes in near real time
- Storm movement and strike density
- Detector station map
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.