Boltcast - Lightning Radar

Boltcast – Your ultimate real-time lightning radar and storm platform.

Forget slow weather reports. With Boltcast, you get lightning strikes, rain radar and deep meteorological data right on your screen the second it happens. Whether you’re a dedicated storm enthusiast, meteorology guru, or just want to protect your house, boat or cabin from thunderstorms, Boltcast gives you the tools you need to monitor the raw forces of the atmosphere.

### ⚡ Boltcast core features:

* Real-time global lightning radar: Follow lightning strikes live on a seamless satellite map. See exactly where lightning strikes, as well as the intensity and age of storm cells the second they are recorded.
* Live Rain Radar: See rain and hailstorms move directly over satellite images with integrated, transparent map tiles from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET/Yr).
* Connected Meteorology (Weather Data): Tap any lightning strike on the map to analyze atmospheric conditions at the location. See temperature, air pressure, wind speed, humidity and live CAPE values ​​(measure of atmospheric instability).
* Zone Alerts & Geofencing: Define your most important locations, such as "Home", "Cabin" or "Marina". Get instant push notifications on your phone if lightning strikes within your chosen safety radius.
* Become a citizen scientist (Impact Reports): Are you in the middle of a storm? Report your own observations! Report unique flashes or local storm damage (such as power outages or fallen trees) directly on the map to help others in the area.
* Thunder Timer (Acoustic Distance Measurement): Use the classic counting method digitally. Tap when you see the flash, and tap when you hear the bang - the app calculates the exact distance in kilometers and plots a circle on the map around you.
* Deep statistics and graphs: Follow the development of the storm via an elegant dashboard. See lightning frequency per minute and analyze trends in real time to see if the storm is escalating or dying down.
* Blackout Mode: Save maximum battery life if your home loses power. Switch from the heavy satellite map to a minimalist dark vector map with reduced power and data consumption.

### 🔍 For storm enthusiasts and smart home connoisseurs:
Boltcast is built for those who want to understand *why* lightning is happening, not just *that* it is happening. The app supports advanced features such as the storm's estimated direction vector (course and speed), as well as the possibility of smart home webhooks (e.g. for Home Assistant), so that your home can automatically disconnect your electric car charger or turn off sensitive electronics when a storm is approaching.

Download Boltcast today and take control of the storm before it hits you!