---
title: "Radar layer | Weather"
description: "Weather module radar layer API reference."
---

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# Radar layer

The RadarLayer shows the atmospheric radar reflectivity in radar reflectivity factor (**dBZ**). Forecast for maximum composite radar reflectivity value.

![Radar layer](./radar.webp)

**Example**

```js
import { RadarLayer } from "@maptiler/weather";

  // After creating a Map instance like in the `Getting Started`
  const layer = new RadarLayer(); // using default settings
```

## API reference

[Class RadarLayer](https://docs.maptiler.com/sdk-js/modules/weather/api-reference/classes/RadarLayer/)

## Related examples

-   [Weather radar layer](https://docs.maptiler.com/sdk-js/examples/weather-radar/)
-   [Weather Cloud coverage displayed from radar data](https://docs.maptiler.com/sdk-js/examples/weather-radar-cloud/)
-   [Weather layer switcher](https://docs.maptiler.com/sdk-js/examples/weather-layer-switcher/)