Weather Alerts in My Area

Active weather warnings near you — winter storm, extreme heat and cold, red flag fire weather, flood and severe storm alerts. Live from the National Weather Service. Free, no sign-up.

Active alerts across the US

Each state is shaded by its most severe active alert — green is clear, red is most serious. Hover or tap a state to see its alerts below.

Shaded by each state's most severe active NWS alert. This is a severity map, not the official NWS product-color key. See the official NWS hazards map key.

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More regions coming. Today this tool covers the United States, its territories and marine zones.

What each filter includes ↓

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Not an emergency alert system. This page shows official NWS alerts for reference only — it does not push warnings to your device. For life-threatening weather, follow a NOAA Weather Radio, Wireless Emergency Alerts, and your local officials.

How It Works

Pick a place and read every active alert — no account, no key.

1

Choose your area

Tap "Use my location" and allow access, or pick a US state from the list. Your coordinates are sent only to the National Weather Service to find alerts for that spot — LK Forge does not track you.

2

Read what's active

Alerts are grouped by severity — Extreme and Severe first — with the event name, the areas affected, and when each one expires. Filter to just Heat, Cold, Winter, Fire, Flood, Thunderstorm, Tropical or Tornado. Heat advisories and excessive-heat warnings are triggered by the heat index — check any temperature with the heat index calculator.

3

Know what to do

Open any alert for the official "what to do" instructions. New to the terms? Learn the difference between a watch, warning and advisory, or pair this with the Weather Forecast tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a watch and a warning?
A watch means conditions are favorable for hazardous weather — be prepared and stay informed. A warning means the hazardous weather is happening or imminent — take action now. An advisory means less serious conditions that can still cause inconvenience or risk if you are not careful. For example, a Winter Storm Watch means heavy snow is possible, while a Winter Storm Warning means it is on the way. Our guide to watch vs warning vs advisory breaks all three down in full.
Where do these weather alerts come from?
Active alerts are fetched directly from the United States National Weather Service public API (api.weather.gov). They include Winter Storm, Extreme Heat, Extreme Cold, Red Flag (fire weather), Flood, Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado and other official products. LK Forge does not issue alerts — it displays the NWS feed for the location you choose.
What does each alert filter include, and what do the map colors mean?
The filter chips group official National Weather Service products by type.
  • Heat — Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory.
  • Cold — Extreme Cold, Wind Chill, Freeze and Frost.
  • Winter — Winter Storm, Snow, Blizzard, Ice, Sleet and Lake-Effect Snow.
  • Fire — Red Flag fire-weather, Fire Warning and Smoke.
  • Flood — Flood, Flash Flood and other hydrologic alerts.
  • Thunderstorm — Severe Thunderstorm, High Wind, Squall and Dust Storm.
  • Tropical — Hurricane, Tropical Storm, Storm Surge and Typhoon.
  • Tornado — Tornado Warning and Tornado Watch.
The map colors show severity, not type: green means no active alerts, then Minor, Moderate, Severe and Extreme (the NWS/CAP severity levels), with each state shaded by its most severe active alert.
Are the alerts real time, and how often do they update?
Active alerts are fetched live from the National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) each time you open the tool or choose a location — reload to pull the latest. The NWS issues, updates and cancels alerts continuously, so what you see is the active-alerts feed at the exact moment you checked. This weather alerts tool is not a push-notification or early-warning system and does not alert you before an event.
Is this tool free, and does it cover my area?
Yes — the weather alerts tool is completely free, with no sign-up and no API key. It currently covers the United States, its territories, and coastal/marine zones, because it uses the National Weather Service. Support for other regions may be added later. For official decisions during dangerous weather, always follow your local NWS office and emergency management.
What is a Red Flag Warning?
A Red Flag Warning is a fire-weather alert issued by the National Weather Service. It means a combination of low humidity, dry fuels and strong winds creates conditions where wildfires can ignite and spread very quickly. Avoid any activity that could spark a fire, such as open flames, equipment that throws sparks, or discarding anything burning. Our guide to what a Red Flag Warning means covers the criteria in detail.
Does this replace a weather radio or emergency alerts?
No — this weather alerts tool does not replace a weather radio or official emergency alerts. It is a convenient way to read active NWS alerts, but it is not an emergency notification system and does not push warnings to you. For life-threatening situations rely on a NOAA Weather Radio, Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone, and instructions from local officials.

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