Lightning
integer · int32 · pattern: string · requiredinteger · int32string · requiredstring | null
🔒 Lightning strikes by time interval, latitude/longitude and distance radius
GET
https://dataservice.accuweather.com
/lightning/v1/{timeInterval}min/geoposition/radius.geojson
Get lightning strike data within a circular area over a custom time interval. The response is in GeoJSON format.
path Parameters
timeInterval^(5|15|30|60|120)$The total amount of time, in minutes, for which lightning strike data will be returned. Available timespans are 5, 15, 30, 60, and 120.
Default: 15
query Parameters
qA string that identifies the central location from which to search. Provide the coordinates as latitude,longitude in decimal format.
Example: 40.779,-73.969
distanceRadiusThe distance, in miles, from the center of the search area to the circle's outer edge. The maximum radius is 60 miles.
Default: 5
Headers
AuthorizationThe Authorization header is used to authenticate using your API key. Format is Bearer YOUR_API_KEY.
🔒 Lightning strikes by time interval, latitude/longitude and distance radius › Responses
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typeA string that describes the array following.
array | null
An array that contains all lightning strike data for the specified time and location.