VayuMet's Live Observations layer shows what's actually happening right now, not a forecast — real-time METAR station reports for city-level weather and temperature across India, plus continuously-refreshed Himawari-9 satellite imagery from the Japan Meteorological Agency covering South and Central Asia.
| Dataset | Operator | Resolution | Update Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWC METAR | NOAA / Aviation Weather Center | Station | Real-time |
| Himawari-9 (TRM/B13 IR, Sandwich RGB) | JMA — Meteorological Satellite Center | Satellite native | Continuous (~10 min) |
Live observations give a ground-truth check against forecast model output — useful for confirming whether a forecast rain event has actually started, tracking a developing convective cell on infrared satellite before it shows up on radar, or checking current conditions at a specific city. For operational aviation weather including live METAR/TAF/SIGMET together, use the Aviation Dashboard.