Live Weather Tools Explore live weather maps for rain, wind, clouds, temperature, air pressure, snow and forecasts around the world. Weather overview Explore all live weather maps Choose the weather layer you need and open the dedicated interactive map for more detailed information. Monitor current precipitation and changing weather systems with an interactive live weather radar map. Open Weather Radar → Weather Forecast Explore expected temperature, rain, wind and broader weather conditions over the coming days. View Weather Forecast → Track rainfall, showers and precipitation patterns across different regions worldwide. Open Rain Radar → Explore cloud cover, satellite imagery and changing cloud formations across the globe. Open Cloud Radar → Track wind direction, wind speed and large-scale airflow patterns around the world. Open Wind Radar → Temperature Map Compare warm and cold regions and explore changing temperature patterns worldwide. View Temperature → Air Pressure Map Explore high and low pressure systems and understand broader atmospheric weather patterns. View Air Pressure → Explore snow-covered regions, winter weather and changing snow conditions. View Snow Cover Map → Sea Temperature Explore sea surface temperature patterns across oceans, coastlines and marine regions. View Sea Temperature → Rain and precipitation Weather radar and rain maps Weather radar and rain maps are among the most useful tools for checking current conditions. They provide a visual overview of precipitation and help show where rain, showers or larger weather systems are located. The Weather Radar provides a broader overview of current weather and precipitation, while the Rain Radar focuses more directly on rainfall and precipitation patterns. These maps are particularly useful when you want to know whether rain is approaching, how widespread a precipitation area is or whether showers are developing close to your location. Use it for a broad view of current precipitation and changing weather systems. Use it when your main question is where rain and showers are currently developing. For stronger convective weather, use the dedicated Thunderstorm Tracker . Atmospheric conditions Wind, clouds, temperature and air pressure Weather develops through the interaction of many atmospheric variables. Looking at only one layer can provide useful information, but combining several weather maps gives a much clearer picture. The Wind Radar shows wind direction and wind speed. Wind helps transport heat and moisture and influences how weather systems move. The Cloud Radar provides satellite-based information about cloud cover and larger cloud patterns. Cloud imagery can help reveal broad weather systems, fronts and areas of atmospheric development. Temperature map The Temperature Map helps visualize warm and cold regions and compare broader temperature patterns between countries and continents. Air pressure map The Air Pressure Map shows high and low pressure systems. Pressure patterns are closely connected with wind, cloud formation and changing weather. When used together, these maps provide a much more complete understanding of current atmospheric conditions. Snow and cold-weather maps Winter conditions depend on temperature, precipitation, wind and the amount of snow already present on the ground.

The Snow Cover Map provides an overview of snow-covered regions and broader winter-weather conditions. For a more complete winter-weather picture, compare the snow map with the Temperature Map and Weather Radar . Shows where snow is present across broader regions. Helps identify freezing conditions and broader cold-air patterns. Weather radar helps show where active precipitation is currently developing. Future conditions Current weather maps vs. weather forecasts Live weather maps and forecasts answer different questions. A current map helps you understand what is happening now, while a weather forecast estimates how conditions may change over the coming hours and days. For example, Rain Radar may show precipitation currently approaching a city, while a forecast model can indicate whether further rainfall is expected later. The Weather Forecast therefore complements the live weather maps by providing a broader view of upcoming conditions. Current conditions Use live maps when you want to understand what is happening now. Upcoming weather Use forecasts when planning for later today or the coming days. Compare both current conditions and forecasts for the most useful overview. Sea temperature and coastal weather Weather conditions over the oceans are closely connected with sea-surface temperatures, wind and atmospheric pressure. The Sea Temperature map can be used to compare warmer and colder ocean regions and provides useful context for marine and coastal weather. For boating, shipping or coastal activities, it can also be useful to compare sea temperatures with the Wind Radar and current Weather Radar . Using Live-Radar.org How to choose the right weather map Different weather maps are designed to answer different questions. Choosing the correct tool makes it easier to find useful information quickly. Start with the Rain Radar . Where is the storm? Use Weather Radar or the Thunderstorm Tracker . How strong is the wind? Open the Wind Radar . Use the Cloud Radar . How warm is it? Open the Temperature Map . What happens next? Use the Weather Forecast . Weather systems Understanding the weather as a complete system Weather is the result of many processes interacting with each other. Temperature differences help create pressure differences, pressure patterns influence wind, wind transports moisture and heat, and changing atmospheric conditions influence cloud formation and precipitation. That is why no single weather map can explain everything happening in the atmosphere. For example, a low-pressure system may appear clearly on the air-pressure map. The wind map may then show strong circulation around the system, while the cloud map reveals a broad cloud band and the rain radar shows active precipitation within it. Using several maps together makes it easier to understand how these individual elements fit into the broader weather pattern. Weather maps FAQ A weather map is a geographical visualization of atmospheric information such as rain, wind, clouds, temperature or air pressure. Use the Rain Radar when you mainly want to monitor rainfall and showers. Weather Radar provides a broader precipitation overview. Weather radar helps show current or recent precipitation, while a forecast estimates how weather conditions may develop in the future. Yes. The Wind Radar provides an interactive map showing wind direction, speed and broader airflow patterns. Yes. The Cloud Radar provides satellite-based cloud imagery and broad cloud-cover information. Different weather products provide snow-related information. Use the Snow Cover Map for an overview of snowy regions and winter conditions. No weather map is perfectly accurate. Observations, radar, satellite data and weather models all have limitations and should be interpreted as tools rather than guaranteed exact conditions. Yes. During dangerous weather, always follow official warnings and instructions from the responsible meteorological and emergency authorities.