How LiveHeight watches the weather
What the pressure-based weather warnings can and cannot tell you.
LiveHeight keeps an eye on the air pressure around you while you hike. A steady drop in pressure often means a weather front is moving in, and the app can warn you so you have time to react.
Reading a pressure trend
When the pressure falls quickly over a short time, conditions are often turning. LiveHeight watches this trend in the background and lets you know when it looks like weather is on the way.
What it can and cannot see
Pressure-based warnings are good at spotting large weather systems and fronts. They are less reliable for fast-building afternoon thunderstorms, which can form without a clear drop in pressure. Always use your own eyes and judgement on the trail, and treat the app as one helpful signal rather than the only one.
Tip: If you see tall, dark clouds building in the afternoon, head down early even if the app has not warned you yet.