API Reference

Lightning

Lightning detection and forecast

Real-time lightning strikes and lightning probability forecasts.

Overview

FLASH Weather's lightning products cover both what is happening now and what is about to happen. Real-time observations come from satellite and ground-based detection, and the predictive product projects lightning risk forward over the forecast period.

These endpoints back the same alerting pipeline that drives FLASH Weather's own siren and push-notification products, so the data you receive is the data operational decisions are made on.

Typical uses

Outdoor-venue and event safety, utility and grid operations, aviation ground crews, construction and any workflow that needs a defensible "clear to resume" signal.

Coverage

Lightning detection and lightning alerts cover the Americas today. Forecast alerts and the daily forecast summary are available worldwide, see Notifications.

Operations

Lightning Strikes - Real-Time Observations

GET /observations/ — Real-time lightning observations, updated every 5 minutes.

Lightning Forecast - Predictive

GET /thunderbolt/ — Retrieve lightning prediction data for forecast periods.

API Reference

Every public endpoint, grouped by product, with a live playground on each operation.

Lightning Strikes - Real-Time Observations GET

Real-time lightning observations, updated every 5 minutes.

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