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By Sam Collentine, Meteorologist Posted 1 day ago June 3, 2026
Essential Summer Maps
In case you haven't heard, OpenSnow works, year-round, with features that include...
- 15-Day Forecasts Anywhere
- Forecast Range
- 3D + Offline Satellite Maps
- Severe Weather Alerts
We also wanted to share four essential maps to help you get the most out of OpenSnow this summer. Scroll down to learn more...
StormNet Lightning + Radar

StormNet is our severe weather forecast model that is optimized to produce real-time updates and high-resolution probability forecasts for the next 14 days:
• Lightning
• Hail
• Damaging Wind
• Tornado
Set severe weather alerts on the My Location screen, and you'll receive a push notification if any of these risks are nearby.
Getting Started
- Tap the "Maps" tab.
- Tap the overlay button.
- Tap the "Weather" chip.
- Tap the "StormNet" overlay.
- Play or scrub the bottom slider.
View → StormNet Maps
Public + Private Land Ownership

Navigate private property lines and research public land information for any area in the United States:
- Public Lands
- Land Ownership
Getting Started
- Tap the "Maps" tab.
- Tap the overlay button.
- Tap the "Land Details" chip.
- Tap any "Land" overlay.
- Play or scrub the bottom slider.
View → Land Maps
Active Fire + Smoke Forecasts

View the exact location of active fires and forecast their downstream smoke impacts for the next 2-5 days:
- Active Fires
- Smoke Hi-Res (surface)
- Smoke Hi-Res (sky)
- Smoke (surface)
- Smoke (sky)
- Air Quality Forecast
Getting Started
- Tap the "Maps" tab.
- Tap the overlay button.
- Tap the "Wildfire" chip.
- Tap any "Fire" overlay.
- Play or scrub the bottom slider.
View → Fire Maps
Forecast Precipitation

Visualize the precipitation forecast for your favorite locations and check the timing of upcoming storms for the next 15 days:
- Forecast Total Precip
- Forecast 6-Hour Precip
- Forecast 12-Hour Precip
- Forecast 24-Hour Precip
- Forecast 48-Hour Precip
Getting Started
- Tap the "Maps" tab.
- Tap the overlay button.
- Tap the "Precip" chip.
- Tap any "Precip" overlay.
- Play or scrub the bottom slider.
View → Precip Maps
Questions? Send an email to [email protected] and we'll respond within 24 hours. You can also visit our Support Center to view more frequently asked questions and feature guides.
Sam Collentine
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