Clear. Caution. Shelter.
Know what to do next.
Every Watch Zone translates nearby lightning into one simple status, with recent strike counts and notification state visible at a glance.
Bolted for iPhone and iPad
Lightning,
as it happens.
Watch strikes arrive in real time. Know when lightning affects the places you care about. Follow the 30-minute countdown to Clear.
From the first flash to the all clear, Bolted turns live lightning data into guidance you can understand at a glance.
Watch Zones
The places that matter, always in view.
Monitor home, school, a sports field, campsite, pool, job site, or anywhere else weather can change the plan.
Live map
See the storm unfold.
Fresh strikes stand out while older activity fades, so the shape and direction of a storm stay easy to read.
At-a-glance detail
More than a warning.
See the last nearby strike, distance, countdown to Clear, and a one-hour activity history for the whole picture.
Bolted Pro
The countdown stays with you.
Live Activities keep Shelter status, the latest strike, and the 30-minute Clear countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. A new nearby strike resets the clock automatically.
Built for awareness
Everything you need when weather gets close.
Current Location
Turn your location into a moving alert zone while Bolted is open, with background monitoring available in Pro.
Flexible radii
Pro Watch Zones can be adjusted from 1 to 50 miles, with miles or kilometers available throughout the app.
Thoughtful alerts
Choose 5-, 15-, 30-, or 60-minute notification frequency and mute a zone temporarily whenever you need quiet.
All Clear
Bolted Pro can follow up when a monitored zone has gone 30 minutes without another qualifying strike.
Simple by design
No account required.
Open Bolted and start watching. No username, no password, and no unnecessary setup between you and the weather around you.
Available now
Ready when the clouds roll in.
Download Bolted for iPhone and iPad.
Download on the App StoreBolted is an awareness tool and is not a substitute for official weather warnings, local emergency guidance, or good judgment during severe weather.