LightningMaps.org: Live lightning strikes from a volunteer detector network. Ventusky: Smooth animated forecast maps from several weather models.
| LightningMaps.org | Ventusky | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather & Climate Maps | Weather & Climate Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide (best in Europe and North America) | Worldwide |
| Updates | Live / real time | Daily |
| Data source | Blitzortung.org volunteer detector network | Numerical weather models (ECMWF, GFS, ICON and others) |
| Made by | Blitzortung.org community | InMeteo |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Phone app available |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 1 | 1 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with LightningMaps.org
- Lightning strikes in near real time
- Storm movement and strike density
- Detector station map
What you can do with Ventusky
- Temperature, rain, wind and cloud layers
- Several forecast models
- Hourly forecast timeline
- Radar and satellite layers
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.