Windy: Animated weather forecast maps for wind, rain, waves and more. Zoom Earth: Near real-time satellite weather imagery and storm tracking.
| Windy | Zoom Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather & Climate Maps | Weather & Climate Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Updates | Daily | Live / real time |
| Data source | ECMWF, GFS, ICON and other weather models | Geostationary weather satellites (GOES, Himawari, Meteosat), NOAA and NASA data |
| Made by | Windyty | Neave Interactive |
| Price | Free; Premium adds hourly updates and more | Free |
| Account | Free to view, account for extras | No account needed |
| On phones | Phone app available | Works well on phones |
| Map view | Flat + 3D | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 1 | 1 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Windy
- Animated wind, rain, snow and temperature layers
- Compare forecast models
- Waves, swell and ocean currents
- Webcams and weather stations on the map
What you can do with Zoom Earth
- Live satellite imagery every few minutes
- Hurricane and typhoon tracking
- Radar, wind and temperature layers
- Wildfire hotspots
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.