can lightning strike when there is no storm cloud?

Question

I understand lightning is an electric phenominom that is produced from two opposite charges. Can lightning or have lightning ever happened in a sunny day without the presence of clouds?

Answer 1

Although commonly associated with thunderstorms, lightning strikes can occur on any day, even in the absence of clouds. This occurrence is known as "A Bolt From the Blue."
So it is possible to lighting with out clouds though it is rare it can happen.

Heat lighting is a fluck.

Answer 2

No. Can't and doesn't happen. There is no such thing as "heat lightning". Lightning is a product of thunderstorms and nothing else. If you see lightning at night, but no storm, that's because it's, well, night. There's a storm. You just don't see it.

BTW, you can see lightning from at least 100 miles away at night, if the sky is clear between you and the storm.

Answer 3

There is such a thing as heat lightning. I think because of the brightness of the sun you would not be able to see it during the day.

Answer 4

I have actually never seen this in the daylight. But at night time i have. Its really weird but I think its because of the heat or the stationary fronts that are produced in the atmosphere. If that helps you out any lol.

Answer 5

the opposite charges you need to have lightning can only be produced by massive clouds.

Therefore, no, it won't happen.

Answer 6

Google for 'ball lightning'. Nobody is quite sure how it occurs, nor can they predict where it will occur.

Answer 7

Quick Answer yes

Answer 8

i dont think so