Live streams from weather cameras

Weather in real time

A forecast tells you what the weather might be, while a weather webcam shows the actual conditions right now. Before setting off, a viewer can see whether it is raining or snowing, how cloudy it is, how good the visibility is and what state a road or a slope is in.

An online stream is useful wherever conditions change fast: in the mountains, on the coast, on mountain passes and in remote natural areas. A camera gives an up-to-date visual picture of the situation throughout the day.

Several weather cameras can be combined into a single system and managed through your rtsp.me account.

Weather live streams — examples

A weather camera shows visibility, cloud cover and the state of the surroundings at a particular spot at a glance. Streams like these are useful before a trip to the coast, the mountains or a tourist attraction.

LIVE

COAST / HD

Coast

Cloud cover, visibility and the general situation by the sea

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MOUNTAINS / HD

Mountain valley

The state of the slopes, the clouds and how far you can see

What rtsp.me gives you

The service receives the RTSP stream from an IP camera and converts it into a format you can watch in a modern browser or embed on a website.

• StreamingRound-the-clock 24/7 video from weather cameras
• DevicesBrowser and mobile viewing on desktop, phone and tablet
• CompatibilityConnect RTSP IP cameras with H.264 and H.265
• AccessSeveral users watching at the same time
• ProtectionRestricted access by password or domain
• ArchiveStore and review recordings in a cloud archive
• MonitoringCamera health checks and signal loss alerts
• WebsiteReady-made HTML embedding code for the online player

How to connect a weather camera

Starting an online stream does not require buying extra server hardware. Setting it up takes a few minutes:

1. Register on rtsp.me.
2. Add a new camera in your account.
3. Enter the RTSP link of your IP camera.
4. Wait for the automatic check that the video stream is reachable.
5. Get a viewing link, or the HTML code to place on your website.

Once connected, the stream becomes available from any device with an internet connection. For a camera that is not meant to be public, you can set up restricted access.

Where weather cameras are used

Live streams are in demand at tourist, transport and natural sites where visitors need to see the current conditions:

• ski resorts and ski runs;
• beaches, sea coasts and promenades;
• mountain areas, passes and hiking routes;
• national parks and nature reserves;
• towns, suburbs and public spaces;
• roads and transport hubs;
• airports and airfields;
• ports, harbours and moorings.

A single system can include cameras at several remote sites. That makes observation simpler and gives viewers one consistent way to get visual information about the weather.

Weather cameras for tourist attractions

A webcam helps a visitor judge the state of a beach, a ski slope, a promenade or a nature trail before setting out. Live video complements the written forecast and shows how busy the place actually is.

The player can be placed on a resort's website, a tourism portal, a town page or a camera map. Viewers do not need to install an app: the stream opens in the browser.

For roads and mountain passes

The camera shows visibility, precipitation, snow cover and the state of the carriageway at a particular spot. Information like this helps drivers judge conditions before a journey, and helps site staff keep an eye on remote stretches.

For beaches and coasts

Visitors can see the cloud cover, the state of the water and the general situation on the shore. A public stream is both a useful service and a vivid showcase for a tourist destination.

Archive and camera monitoring

A cloud archive lets you look at how the weather changed over the course of the day, reconstruct the situation at a particular moment and keep a history of visual observations. The retention period is chosen to suit the needs of the site.

Monitoring helps you spot signal loss or an unreachable camera in good time. That matters especially for a network of weather cameras spread across different towns and remote areas.

Controlling access to the stream

A weather camera can be made public, or viewing can be restricted. Password protection suits internal observation, while a domain restriction helps you show the embedded player only on an allowed site.

Frequently asked questions