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Stop checking the forecast every evening. Set your threshold once — LightCast alerts you when conditions hit your target for any saved location.

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iOS app · $2.99/mo · 7-day free trial

Five alert types

One App, Every Condition That Matters to Photographers

Set a score threshold for each tool and a list of saved locations. LightCast monitors conditions in the background and sends a push notification when your target is met — up to 48 hours in advance so you have time to plan.

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GoldCast Alert — Sunset & Sunrise
Notifies you when today's golden hour quality score hits your threshold. Set it to 65+ and you'll only hear from it when the sky is actually worth going out for. Sunset alerts arrive in the afternoon; sunrise alerts the evening before.
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StarCast Alert — Night Sky & Milky Way
Notifies you when tonight's conditions score high — factoring in moon phase, cloud at all layers, Bortle class, and transparency together. You don't need to track the moon calendar manually. StarCast handles it.
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DroneCast Alert — Flight Conditions
Set your wind limit and receive an alert when today's conditions are flyable. Checks gusts separately from sustained wind so you're not surprised by conditions that look fine on a basic forecast.
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FogCast Alert — Fog Probability
Sends the alert the evening before when tomorrow morning's fog probability is high for your saved location. Decide tonight whether to set the 4am alarm — not when it's too late to plan.
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CloudCast Alert — Cloud by Shooting Target
Set your shooting target — golden hour, landscape, portrait, or astrophotography — and get alerted when the cloud conditions match. The same sky scores differently depending on what you're planning to shoot.
LightCast app alert settings screen
Common Questions
Is there an app that alerts you when it's good weather for photography?
LightCast sends push notifications for golden hour, night sky, drone conditions, fog, and cloud cover — all from one app. Set a threshold for each tool, save your locations, and get notified when conditions hit your target. iOS app, $2.99/mo after a 7-day free trial.
How do I get notified when it's a good night for astrophotography?
In the LightCast iOS app, save your target locations and set a StarCast threshold. When an upcoming night hits your score — accounting for moon phase, cloud at all layers, and Bortle class — you receive a push notification. No manual checking required.
Can I get a sunset photography alert?
Yes. Set a GoldCast score threshold in the iOS app. When today's sunset quality hits your target for any saved location, you receive a push notification with enough lead time to get to your shooting spot before golden hour starts.
Is there a free option for photography weather alerts?
LightCast offers email alerts for GoldCast, StarCast, and DroneCast free at lightcastsuite.com/alerts. Push notifications with real-time scoring, saved locations, and all five tools require the iOS app — $2.99/mo after a 7-day free trial.
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