LightCast · Photography Forecast

Weather App That Tells You When to Shoot

LightCast monitors conditions daily for your saved locations and sends push alerts when GoldCast or StarCast scores hit your threshold — so your phone tells you when to go out.

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Photography-specific forecasts

Stop Monitoring the Forecast. Let It Monitor You.

Checking a weather app daily to decide whether to shoot is a habit that still results in missed evenings. LightCast reverses the workflow — you set your location and score threshold once, and the app alerts you when conditions are worth it.

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GoldCast Alerts for Sunset

Cloud altitude, horizon clarity, and humidity scored daily. Push alert when tonight's sunset score hits your threshold — before golden hour, not after. Free to check on web, alerts in the iOS app.

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StarCast Alerts for Night Sky

Moon phase, Bortle class, transparency, and cloud cover scored nightly. Push alert when a high-scoring night is forecast at your location. Set it once — StarCast monitors every night automatically.

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DroneCast for Flight Conditions

Wind, gusts, precipitation, and visibility scored daily. Check before you pack the drone — free on web. Saved locations in the iOS app so your regular spots are always one tap away.

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Multiple Saved Locations

Save your home, your favourite shooting spots, and anywhere you're travelling. GoldCast and StarCast monitor all saved locations and only alert you when the relevant score exceeds your threshold.

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GoldCast and StarCast Push Alerts

Set your locations and thresholds once. GoldCast alerts you before a strong sunset. StarCast alerts you before a high-scoring night sky. Both exclusive to the iOS app — the web version is free for manual checking.

Common Questions

Is there a weather app that tells you when to shoot?

Yes — LightCast. GoldCast sends push alerts when tonight's sunset scores above your threshold. StarCast sends alerts when night sky conditions look strong. Set it once, let it monitor in the background. iOS app — $2.99/month after a 7-day free trial.

How does LightCast know when conditions are good?

Each tool scores the variables that actually determine quality for that shoot type — cloud altitude for sunset, moon phase and transparency for night sky. When the score hits your threshold, a push alert is sent.

Does LightCast work for drone pilots too?

Yes. DroneCast scores flight conditions daily. GoldCast and StarCast send the alerts — DroneCast is available for manual checking on web or in the iOS app.

Is the web version free?

Yes — GoldCast, StarCast, DroneCast, and TriCast are all free on web. Push alerts and saved locations require the iOS app at $2.99/month after a 7-day free trial.

What else is in LightCast?

Six tools: GoldCast, StarCast, DroneCast, CloudCast, FogCast, and TriCast. $2.99/month after a 7-day free trial.

Set it once. Get notified when it's worth going out.

GoldCast sunset alerts · StarCast night sky alerts · DroneCast flight score
Saved locations · 6 tools · 7-day free trial

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