Austria Weather Warnings

Current Weather Warnings for Austria at a Glance

Weather warnings are official notices of dangerous or unusual weather conditions. On WetterScout you will find the latest weather warnings for Austria – clearly organised by federal state and continuously updated, based on data from GeoSphere Austria and Meteoalarm.

Whether thunderstorms, storms, avalanche danger or heat waves: our interactive map shows you instantly which regions of Austria – from Vorarlberg to Burgenland – are currently affected by a warning.

What Do the Warning Levels in Austria Mean?

Austrian weather warnings follow the internationally coordinated Meteoalarm system with four danger levels, also used by GeoSphere Austria:

The Four Warning Levels

Yellow (Warning): Weather conditions that may cause disruptions – increased attention is advised. Orange (Significant Warning): Dangerous weather conditions with possible property and personal damage. Red (Severe Weather Warning): Very dangerous weather with significant damage potential. Violet (Extreme Severe Warning): Exceptionally rare, life-threatening extreme weather.

Regional Specifics

Austria's alpine terrain brings its own risks: avalanche danger in winter, mudslides and landslides after heavy rain, and local foehn storms in the alpine valleys. Forest fire risk and heat waves also increase during the summer months.

What Types of Warnings Exist in Austria?

The most common warning types include thunderstorms and heavy rain, storms and gale-force gusts, snowfall and ice, fog, avalanche danger, heat waves and forest fire risk. Depending on altitude and region, different hazards apply.

The federal states of Tyrol, Salzburg and Vorarlberg are particularly often affected by avalanche and snow warnings in winter, while eastern Austria – Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland – sees more thunderstorms and heat waves in summer.

Why Are Weather Warnings Important?

Weather warnings save lives and help prevent damage. They provide valuable guidance for preparation: postponing mountain tours, securing vehicles, watching avalanche warning levels or seeking shelter from severe weather in time.

WetterScout sources warnings directly from GeoSphere Austria – Austria's official meteorological and geophysical authority – as well as via the European Meteoalarm network. This keeps you informed about the current weather situation across Austria at all times.