Track storms: live radar, warnings and hurricane map
A live map of US weather: radar, warnings, today’s severe storm and flood outlooks, smoke, wildfires and hurricanes. Tap Layers to choose what you see, and tap anything on the map for details.
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Model tracks are computer guidance, not the official forecast. The cone is the official forecast.
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For decisions, follow your local National Weather Service office and local officials. This map shows official data; we don’t make our own forecasts.
Sources: radar from the NOAA/NWS national radar mosaic (NCEP); warnings from the National Weather Service; outlooks from the Storm Prediction Center and Weather Prediction Center; smoke from NOAA HMS; wildfires from the National Interagency Fire Center; hurricanes and model tracks from the National Hurricane Center. Base map: USGS The National Map. Times shown in your time zone.
How to read the map
- Radar shows rain and snow falling now. Green is light, yellow and red are heavy.
- Warnings are shaded by type. Solid outlines are warnings (happening or about to); dashed are watches (conditions are possible). Tap one for the headline, area and when it ends.
- Outlooks from SPC and WPC show today’s risk areas for severe storms and flash flooding.
- Smoke and fires show satellite-mapped smoke and large uncontained wildfires.
- Hurricanes: the white cone is the official forecast for the storm’s center; colored dots are forecast strength; the gray line is where it has been. Model tracks are individual computer runs, labeled by model. Turn each one on or off under Layers.
More: Today lists the top US threats in plain English. Model watch explains outlooks and how far out to trust them.
Common questions
Where does this map's data come from?
Only free official and public-agency sources: radar from NOAA’s national radar mosaic, warnings from the National Weather Service, outlooks from the Storm Prediction Center and Weather Prediction Center, smoke from NOAA’s Hazard Mapping System, large wildfires from the National Interagency Fire Center, and hurricanes from the National Hurricane Center. The base map is from the U.S. Geological Survey.
How do I turn layers on and off?
Tap Layers on the map. Radar, warnings and hurricanes are on by default. Each layer loads only when you switch it on, so the map stays fast on a phone.
What are the model tracks?
Lines from individual computer models, such as the U.S. GFS and the hurricane models, from the National Hurricane Center’s public guidance files. Model tracks are computer guidance, not the official forecast. The cone is the official forecast.
Does the hurricane cone show who will get hit?
No. The cone shows where the center of the storm will probably go. NHC sizes it so about two-thirds of past forecast errors fall inside, and rain, surge and wind often reach far outside it.
Can I use this map to decide whether to evacuate?
No. Use it as a heads-up. Follow your local National Weather Service office and local officials for decisions like evacuating or sheltering.